European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 29, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 28� the stars and stripes wednesday. July 29,1987 Safe to continue letting airmen contest moves Pau Cozby Bureau ram Stein a Germany air Force members in Europe have a Chance to reject unwanted Chanie of Stalion moves at least through March 1988 As Safe confirm Lyls isl of an assignment throwback program started last under the test Lahait men and officers have seven Days after recen assignment to turn in Back to personnel officials and request either an Extension of their current tour or a consecutive overseas assignment in Licater. The pro Gram which was to end in september is designed both to save change of station funds and to promote Tours. Personnel officials began of Juii rarity of options in late 1986 allo Jii Tevice numbers to change or delay their Daj a return from overseas. The pro Grams postponing he Date of re for a consecutive overseas Lour at a new location taking an in place consecutive overseas tour or applying for a regular Extension. It s paying said u. Col. Mike personnel director of assignments we re see ing people on average staying longer in Europe up to month longer. We project in 19&s that will increase the assignment throwback option was the most rat ical departure from previous air Force Perr Tor an assignment throwback syst bomb ii Ujj Nellic past you had Lum Herr accept the Amiger Norw a a seed for the programs arose when the air laced a s9j million shortage in change of Stalion funds in fiscal 1987. Budget planning for fiscal 1988 should Avert a similar Surprise deficit but Safe personnel officials pushed to keep the programs and extend the test. There was pressure to end in Karpicus said. We wanted to keep in going. We thought it was an added in the assignment turn Back program about 80 per cent of requests were approved this year bul changes in the test for the period through March 1 it Jas should cause that approval Mause turn ing Down an i hse problems for the unit Sallr Gap Crowk major commands in the Johp Stai Eswin Row in pc Lupul on assignment changes that a Fucci them. Final approval of turn backs still will rest with the military personnel Center. So far 400 people have taken a look at upcoming assignments and decided that Europe sounded better. Those taking advantage of the program Cut across age rank lines. And no particular geographic area in avoided Karpicus said. Small part of the 20,000 change of Stal Soihr so hdm. Europe each year but in was adequate to Spur interest Tri continuing the test. People who had any inclination to stay had already made that decision Karpicus said "1 was surprised to get As much response As we woman held in death of pregnant airman s wife by Chuck Vinch Washington Bort i former Wilbura a abducted and strangled in new Mexico but her daughter survived a crude caesarean performed by the assailant police and Kinland fab officials said monday. According to an associated press re. Port a woman accused of the and strangling was Airai Ampf que que monday sacred held under a Lynn Ray 23, wife of staff sol. Sam Ray was abducted thursday afternoon As she was leaving the base med ical clinic after a routine prenatal examination a base spokeswoman said. Ray Lvi months pregnant at Bill until her husband s Assisi land late last be Jung ill Haywas Force into a i Marci Ricce 19, a native of 07ore. The name of Pierce s Hus band a Scricc member assigned to Kilt land was not released. Albuquerque police said Pierce drove mrs. Ray to a Remote area in the nearby Manzano mountains where she allegedly strangled mrs. Ray and then used a Blunt object possibly a key to perform a crude cacs Arcan Pierce then , aimed she had just Given birth police said. I facials examined Pierce and a crib alive. The when the examination showed had 101 Given birth. Police by that Lime had received a report that mrs. Ray was missing. After several hours of questioning Pierce admitted taking the baby and led police to mrs. Ray s body Friday morn ing police said. Strict attorney said Pierce would be arraigned on charges of murder and kid napping. He said information on a possible motive for the brutal crime was sketchy but said Pierce apparently was despondent because she had no children. Well probably have More inform later this week after we be grand jury the. The baby remained hospitalized Mon Day but was doing Well and should be released to her father this week the base spokeswoman said. . Delays sending min sweeping copters to Gulf Washington a the United Stales wants to Send some min sweeping helicopters to the persian Gulf to assist Navy convoys bul has delayed such a move pending a decision on where they la be based. Pentagon officials said monday the officials who insisted on anonymity said efforts to enlist the Aid of either Kuwait or saudi Arabia in provid ing land facilities for the giant Rh-53d choppers had so far failed to produce any results. Without Access to land bases the Navy would have to move a helicopter earner or similar size ship to the Gulf to accommodate the helicopters the sources added. There s a consensus Hal More . Min sweeping assets Are needed said one official. But we Haven l been Able to make any decisions yet on where when and appearing on television sunday defense Secretary Caspar a Weinberger said the . Ability to Deal with mines in the Gulf can be increased and will be increased. Weinberger refused o elaborate on that statement however. The supertanker Bridgeton one of two kuwaiti Oil tankers to be re registered As an american ship struck a mine last Fri Day while on the final leg of its tint trip to Kuwait under . Navy Protection. The mine strike occurred near far Niyah Island which is controlled by Iran in an area where mines had not previously been selected. Stark from Page 1 an Admiral s Mast the added. Such a proceeding is one step Short of a formal court martial and can result in various disciplinary sanctions including a suspension from duty forfeiture of pay a letter of reprimand or a letter of admonition. Within the military Legal system a formal Tetter of reprimand is a harsh Penally said one Navy officer who asked not to be identified. For on officer it s the same thing As saying your career is through you la never have a shot Ai Brindel and Moncrief did nol appear in person be heat from Page i by. Weather Bureau officials reported the week s High est temperatures at Al Cusina 12 Miles West of Athens while the thermometer registered 109 degrees in Cen trial Athens. Bul the officials said cooler weather had already reached Northern Greece and predicted a High of 99degrees for Athens on tuesday Normal for late july. Tourism officials in Greece said monday the heat wave had t frightened off foreign tourists. We Haven t had any cancellations and the heat wave does l seem to have affected tourists As the vast majority of them Holiday on the islands where temperatures have been much lower said a ipod Keenan for the National tourist organization who spoke on condition of anonymity. Fore Kelso As was their right but each admitted responsibility in writing the Navy said. Capt. Brindel and it. Moncrief admitted and accepted accountability for the Lack of readiness and Inadequacy of measures taken to protect Stark on May 17, 1987. The Basic charge. Was negligence in the performance of official Kelso said he decided to forgo courts martial for the two because of various factors including the fact the iraqi attack was unprovoked and indiscriminate and originated from a source considered nol Likely to act in a manner hostile to a . Naval Kelso also cited the leadership of the two men in their respective personal efforts in saving Stark and preventing further loss of life and a concern that the prolonged nature of courts mania proceedings would cause intensified grief on the part of the families of the victims of the attack and stress to the Stark Brindel 43, of Pittsburgh had commanded the Stark since Jan. 23,1985. At the Lime of the attack be was prepay ing Toi leave the ship for a routine change in assignment. Brindel told congressional investigators last month he was in his Cabin at the time of the attack having left Moncri Fin the ship s combat information Center with orders to pay close Atlin tin to the approaching iraqi plane. Ireece from i said his fellow ten so were taking to the water. They sleep right Nti Aier you see them Lake their air mattresses their pm my get in the water everybody stays in the showers sol. Stephen and spec. 4 Rebecca tacit of Mann Heim Germany were leaving monday backpacking in around the islands. We be been to Spain and North Africa and holler Here he said. I was complaining she said. "1 Aid i Ujj should have checked inc papers of Ture of one night in a Olyf toning Rebecca said " Lay in he tech. Sol. Alliff Calix non commissioned officer in charge off passenger service Center said he and his wis Tel on the roof of their Athens Apa Meni with iut air Condi too much to handle. I building saturday night because of the heat. Staff sol. Linda Rythe hell Nikon spokeswoman said the heal wave is nol affecting the base because offices Are air conditioned and commanders Are limit ing outside activity. At the base Hospital since july 18, medical personnel have treated nine people for heat rash i exhaustion four for dehydration lated gastrointestinal problems the unrelenting Cha in Turkey bul in Ciurlik a sport worn off Marty Davis said the based Nfn any heat related injuries. Base wanting americans to use common sense jog Ai noon to drink plenty of water and in i their Salt Imaku. Temperatures during the past reached 115 degrees in Istanbul and the lower t chief David Miller of the 1st inf Day in to Clingen he Jinny shortened his greek is Calion because of the r co workers in cold May have trouble sympathizing bul Miller said photo lung Forward 10 gelling Back to that 60-Degrec Wear 5uh want or com Etc Tawf c
