European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 5, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces  vol. 49, no. 52 tuesday june 5, 1990 a a 25 Dally and sunday d 8693 voluntary Early out program for 58,000 gis announced by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a the army has announced a voluntary Early out program for All enlisted members scheduled to leave the service before dec. 31, personnel officials said monday. The program which allows interested individuals to get out up to 90 Days before their scheduled separation dates is available to about 58,000 soldiers said an army personnel official who asked not to be identified. The service expects about 18,800 soldiers to consider the option and about 10 percent of those or 1,880 soldiers to take advantage of it the official said. Most of the volunteers Are expected to come from the Pool of 28,000 first term soldiers with separation dates this Calendar year he said. He predicted that Many of the soldiers who choose to get out Early will have separation dates late in the year. A i think Well see a lot of people get out Early Over the summer so they can Register for the fall College semesters a the official said. The army established involuntary Carly Rel Casc programs in fiscal years 1986, 1987 and 1988 that were driven almost exclusively by funding reductions. Budget constraints also figure in this years program a but the fact that it crosses the sept. 30 fiscal year Boundary could be an indication that the army leadership is looking to get a Heads up on expected fiscal see program on Back Page Sac commander says number of b-2 bombers can be no less than 75 by Deedee Arrington Doke Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a West Germany a the commander of the air forces strategic air come calling the b-2 bomber a the Linchpin of successful nuclear deterrence in tomorrow s world a said monday that the United states can do with no less than 75 of the expensive stealth aircraft. A a in be drawn the line on this thing a Gen. John t. Chain or. Said. A a it a not a a Nice to have a its a a have to  and the United states of America has to have 75.�?� the $530 million aircraft has become a political football in the debate Over the defense budget. The strategic air Comdr a internal study of its b-2 needs concurred with defense Secretary Dick Cheney a determination that the United states a could live with 75, Chain said. The Sac com Mander would prefer however that 132 b-2s be added to the commands Fleet. The four Star general called the air Ilion loll inn Allt crafts critics a twits Chain. Just talking out of arrogance based on ignorance. And i just resent the hell out of  he went on to say that opponents of the b-2 Are a a vocal minority who Are out there shooting their Mouths off. Without putting the nations Security As no. 1. National Security has to be the no. 1 priority for those elected  defense budget cuts already have forced his command to take the sr-71 see b-2 on Back Page tribute to Eisenhower recalls the Man who turned wars tide by David Tarrant staff writer Raf Greenham common eng and a on june 5, 1944, As members of the Allied expeditionary Force prepared to begin their assault on Normandy of no Dwight d. Eisenhower took 1st it. Wallace Strobel aside for a Brief Chat. A the asked where i came from a recalled Strobel then a platoon Leader with �?o1? ,101st airborne div. A i told him Michigan. Us Michigan a Eisenhower replied. I Here s great fishing in  Eisenhower commander of the largest invasion of armed forces the world has Ever seen also was the master of the Light touch. Forty six years after Waves of Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy a tribute was paid to the Man who planned and controlled the event that turned the tide of the War. Strobel of Saginaw mich., appeared in a famous photograph of Eisenhower chatting with his troops on the night before the invasion. Until monday Strobel Hadnot seen Greenham common since leaving for a Day. Joining Strobel in ceremonies monday at Raf Greenham common were the late presidents son John Eisenhower see tribute on Back Page former president Reagan and his wife Nancy Are greeted by soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev and his wife Raisa in san , Reagan discuss a obstacles san Francisco apr soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev had a warm reunion monday with former president Reagan then told an enthusiastic audience at Stanford University a the cold War is now behind us. Let us not Wrangle Over who won  the reunion in a mid Oming Coffee klatch with their wives gave Gorbachev an Opportunity to enlist Reagan a help in winning conservative support for arms and Trade pacts signed last week by president Bush. See related stories Page 5. The two men met at the Home of the soviet Consul general where the Gorbachev slept after flying in late sunday from Minneapolis St. Paul and spent a few minutes at the Start gazing at a View of the Golden Gate Bridge. Reagan said he and Gorbachev discussed the Independence drive of the Baltic states and other issues during their 40 minutes together. A we discussed the obstacles that must be overcome a Reagan said As he left holding a medal Gorbachev gave him for the american people in thanks for their help following the armenian earthquake. Reagan declined to discuss Specif see Gorbachev on Back Page