European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 31, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday May 31,1989 the stars and stripes Page 9 practising for hostage Rescue a member of the elite israeli Border police takes part in a hostage Rescue Drill tuesday at one of he unit s posts in the occupied West Bank. The shooter s goal is to Knock out the masked practice targets in the foreground without hitting dummies represent ing captives in the background. Head wave makes service members wonder if they re really in Europe by Daryle. Green Kaiser Lautem Bureau sgt. Mike Ward and thousands of other americans who arc accustomed to the Gray and chill of West Germany have found themselves warming to the weather during May. It did t get this hot last year until june ish july said Ward who s stationed at Simbach a West Germany. For memorial Day 1 went to the Frankfurt zoo played Tennis did a Little swimming. The weather made the Day  across the English Channel the heat has caused staff sgt. Rick Morrison to almost lose track of where he is. You can t Tell we re stationed in Britain. You d think it was  said Morrison of the 501st missile defense so at Raf Grec Nhari common. The heat wave also has generated talk of a record set Ting May although that talk cooled off tuesday when rain and lower temperatures began making themselves Felt in West Germany. Nevertheless the first 29 Days of May were hot in West Germany and Harald Strauss a climatologist with the 2nd weather Wing in kaisers Lauvern West Germany has the numbers to prove it. In the Kaiserslautern area the average maximum temperature during that period was 71,2 fahrenheit Strauss said ranking this May As the third warmest in the area since 1952. When weather observation began at Ramstein a. We have to beat 1964 and 1971,"Strauss said. The race is close and meteorologists have to use the celsius scale to measure just How close. During May of 1964 and 1971, the average temperature was 14.7 celsius compared with 14.5 celsius this May. On the fahrenheit scale however All three temperatures work out to about 58. In London a spokesman at the London weather Centre said officials were looking at what May be our warmest May this  the 81-degree Reading of May 24 was the highest for a Day in May since 1947, Robin thwaytes said. The record in 1947 was 85 degrees. The lowest temperature for this month so far was 59 degrees recorded on May 7, 12, and 27.May 24 also was a record Day for the area near Brack null East of London Headquarters for Britain s meteorological office said spokeswoman Cal Havard. Thermometers measured 81.9 degrees for the Day the highest since 1976 when the temperature was 82. The Bracknell Region is near the bases of Raf Green Ham common Raf upper Heyford Raf Fairford and Hig Wycombe. Havard said this May also has been the sunniest since the office s records began in 1964. So far 290 hours of Sunshine arc on record compared with the May average of about 195 hours. At Rafer Canham common Morrison has been using the sunny weather to have a Ball softball that is. Last year there was about two weeks of summer. We had lots of cancellations for softball games and this year we Haven t had any so far said Morrison who plays varsity slow pitch softball and is the coach for his squad Ron s  m from Florida and i was last stationed in Montana and this weather has been equally As Good  he said. Sgt. Greg Braley with the 7274th air base group Al Raf Chicksands is enjoying the weather to stroll along with his dogs. Braley said the weather has also made travelling much easier. We usually get out and go no matter How the weather is but now we Don t need to pack so much stuff in the Way of raincoats umbrellas and other Cool weather gear. The people stationed at the naval communication Sta Tion not Hurst. Scotland can t believe the weather they be been experiencing either. The heat wave they be been talk ing about consists of two Days last week when tempera Tures reached 63 and 65 degrees said senior chief Petty officer Richard link of the base s Public affairs office. That however was a Welcome change from the 2 inches of Snow that had fallen earlier in the month. Contributing loints report stall writer Amy Getzler Nkum. U k. Bureau military Roundup Naples Petty officer named Navy Shore Sailor of year Naples. Italy a Sailor stationed in Naples has been named the Navy s Shore Sailor of the year in ceremonies in Washington. Petty officer 1st class Jamie Murphy assigned to nato s Allied forces Southern Europe Headquarters will be promoted to chief Petty officer receive the Navy commendation medal and be transferred to the office of the master chief of the Navy in Washington. Murphy competed against four other sailors from other major Navy commands to win the award. I was really  Murphy said. I did t get much sleep that night because the phone kept ringing. People were calling to congratulate  one of those callers was the new a South com Mander adm. Jonathan t. Howe. Murphy said she will return to Washington during the second week of july to receive her promotion and medal. The san Diego native who earlier was selected As Nav eur s Sailor of the year works As assistant chief dispatcher at the International motor Pool at of South Headquarters where she has been stationed since March 1988. She joined the Navy in 1977. 1 St army div copter unit wins Dod maintenance award Ansbac ii West Germany a 1st army div at tack helicopter battalion has been chosen one of the department of defense s top six maintenance units for 1988. It is the Only army unit to win at the Dod level. The 2nd in 1st aviation regt. At Katterbach army Airfield is the fourth army unit to win the defense department award said chief warrant officer 2 Jeff Martin the battalion s maintenance officer. Six members of the battalion will go to Washington to receive the award on june 12. At that ceremony the Winner of the Phoenix award the Dod award for the Best Overall maintenance unit will be announced. The army has never won the award. Martin said. Camp Lee open House scheduled for june 15-18 Wol Brach West Germany is the Camp Lee open House which Drew an estimated 20,000 guests Over three Days last year will be held june 15 18. Held at the regiment s Border Camp near Wol Brach. The event features Tours of the Border area and displays by both the West German arid american armies and German Border agencies said capt. Toby Green of the i Ith Cav regt. The fifth annual event also oilers food drink and a variety of live entertainment. Signs will be posted to guide visitors to the Camp located just off Highway b-19 near Wol Brach and two Miles from bad Nous lady. For More information Contact capt. Greg crawly at ets 354-2646 or 2846. Safe announces winners of history program awards Ramstein a West Germany the winners of the . Air forces in Europe history program awards have been announced. They arc Best Wing historical report tech. Sgt. William a. Young. 32nd tac fighter so Oesterberg a nether lands. Young also won for Wing program excellence. Excellence in special studies staff sgt. Craig a. Kibic 48lh tac fighter Wing Raf Lakenheath eng land and maj. Dean e. Rice Safe Headquarters Ramstein a. Program service award tech. Sgt. Thomas Pennington 65th air div. Lindsey air station West Ger Many staff sgt. James Mesco 26th tac recon Wing Owci Brocken a West Germany and Lakenheath s Kibbe. Numbered air Force program management award or. J. Todd White chief master sgt. Jerome e. Schroeder and master sol. Vernon l. Brincy 3rd air Force Raf Mildenhall England. Best numbered air Force history or. Roger j. Miller and master sgt. Richard r. Morris. 17th air Force Simbach a West Germany