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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, June 26, 1987

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page the stars and stripes Friday june 26,1987 newsy updates Burma crash kills 45 Goon Burma a 451fe pc on a Burma Airway Plano Jird when it ,200-\? Mountain f Burma it Jove were permitted to i a Pito ening the committee said irn Uincent report. The new Rule appears Kyent individuals with a  biw4 inches or less from flying aircraft a scan the Jet training brn maid the do propeller when Trainer and prop Eju and Jet engine planes and Heli committee said that the average woman has a sitting height slightly below 34 inches. As a result approximately so percent of the female population would be affected by the new Rule in said a Navy spokesman said the silting height has not been changed. 3u dacoits remains suspicious. An official with the civilian panel said if the height requirement is not changing it would want to know Why it heard about an in crease. In addition to requesting justification for the Newig l7the panel also asked the Navy to Putin the revised Rule s pm Jaclon Walden and also to show what a in Jeffa Xifu. Are available to reduce 3ny detrimental Impact on the Olirs Ritins of  Deconcini said his Bill does not reflect a change in his opinion that women should not be placed in combat orations. He also emphasized in his seat floor statement thai he is not seeking special allowances for women fliers. An aide to the senator said the Bill s goal is to help women Advance their Ca july Ull Imale Hope is that no Grad  night programs Ever have to use Tbs Ulli in actual combat tuna Rions Raf Encini said a woman flier would Noto Feher skills in combat but they could be pump use training other qualified Pilot kith men and women. And i am certain therl Kue other creative and practical uses for sued fighter pilots of both  he one of the issues that Leov Concini to write the legislation was i hot agr woman air Force combat Fighte Ilot instructor who was barred from Bee ing a fighter Pilot. For Feen if s a Victory in midst of struggle other sectional rites but in. School was instead of Bitsoie a graduate at a by Chuck Vonch Tuhfa glm pc Quot Esda. My. This month 18-Hubka, joined nuo ions of passing through the Trade departure from nigh. R with his dais Atas Ibe sole in the Chapel of Ibe Bethesda Nara Lintal where he a undergoing  treat ment for cancer. What nyy it Mark jumper. Chaplain called a moment of i tic midst of struggle unfolded to strains of pomp and circumstance Hubka walked through the Chapel to receive his diploma from a fyn Sweeney Kathie director of the  of de Fonse dependents Schoob. Aboul two dozen persons Jamily Friend i and medical staff looked on Many of them with teary eyes. Hubata has been a patient Al the Hospi Tal once april when he my diagnosed As having Burkin s Lymphoma a cancer that attacked his stomach and then his Lymph Node system. That Type of cancer usually is fatal although his doctor. Navy cmdr. Ber Trand Duval Arnould said Hubka is responding Well to chemotherapy and Hubka twin self say he feels pretty  in fact Well probably let him retreated As an outpatient in a few we Clit where he would live Al Home and go tothe Hospital just for his treatment Duval Mould said. Hubka will continue Bis therapy at of butt fab neb., where Oil father air Force senior matter sgt. Ronald Hubka. And his Mother Phyllis will soon be lion cd. Hubka s graduation was made t by a Tutor assigned during Fahm la Hospital stay to help Hopr finish. Remaining require milk in Glisn Jewth. History and go he Stone of his big regrets since  Wasiw being Able to say goodbye his Dpi Iiames because of the rapid pc Llwis of the disease. He began feeling if january doctors Dis covered a  in March and he was  the Fol lowing me cd like to Tell my Assn uhf oat Rrt been great knowing Henl Hubla said Arter the ceremony. Mil try kids Are All acquainted with Favi to move around lot and his int i Eake new in Iamb and the kids at a skirt made it easy forme. 1  taking the Lime to make me feel come  during pm stay at by Oieda  Bond with the to Soful  his therapist. Seaman  be helped me through a lot of  times Hubka said. Wnenk Iliera k really knocks you Down and you need a lot at support. The staff has been just  he s also received quite a few cards and letters from friends in bilt nug be  said he would like his situation to serve As a reminder to other kids that everyday life is never As Louth � i seems. Despite his having cancer. Hubka Saki he has managed to maintain a Posi Tive  just have to handle it Ike beat you can and not Lake it personally be said. What keeps me going b thai i know i m going to gel  France hosts figh Wir bomb support exercise. _. Of. 1lw  4h.4 per Tut is  Frances a air Force units from nine nato countries Are concluding a four Day fighter bomber aircraft support exercise the first excise of its kind la be conducted France. The 4th Allied tac air Force ample gain meet 87-1 i vol about 340 participants so staff Meibers and 26 aircraft according to la Tab Nataf Deputy chief of staff for aun it . Air Force col. Lawrence of Foley. The semiannual exercise is part of the 4thatafs Effon to Iranio aircraft mechanics to service planes a Jpn countries other Pliml Heiron. A fac the nations represented at the. Fai. Only France remains  nato s joint military command. How. Ever. French air Force personnel have taken part in Cross services training since the ample gain series began in 1984. This year they Are boating the exercise in response to a request for expanded French participation Foley said if a political decision were made for them id enter the Bailie with us we would certainly have to be ready to use them said Foley explaining the need for training with the French. Belgium and Portugal Are participating in the Eveni for the first time. Other Lic pants include Canada germ by the Netherlands the United King Ami the United states. Types of air include the f-16, the Cf-18, the Jel the f-4, the Tornado the of 5. Tom la i the Mirage 5, me Jaguar and to Kim. The exercise which takes air Crews maintenance personnel through com file flight Mission codes Only  International cooperative efforts Lei i occur a through the year. Pilot lies As Raf fighter crashes in rafales buil Wells Wales a Royal stir Force Jaguar fighter plane or Ashen wednesday in a Remote Region in Central Wales lulling inc Pilot the ministry of defense said. The single seater aircraft making an exercise flight from its base at Chivenor Southwest England Carne Down about five Miles from the Village of Builth Wells. There were no reports of other casual ties on the ground police Ai Dyfed Powys said. A ministry of defense official said the Pilot s body had been recovered by a Royal Navy helicopter. The cause of the Accident is being investigated said the official  
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