European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday August 16, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 3 no crisis Washington apr Young arabs May be lining up to do Battle for or against iraqis Saddam Hussein but americans youth so far has not responded to the Call to arms military recruiters said tuesday. A no More than usual a said an Arr Ray recruiting officer in Durham n.c., when asked if the Middle East crisis had inspired More enlistments. A about the same Quot said a Recruiter in Atlanta. A there s been no unusual fluctuation in enlistment a said Mary Auer of the recruiting battalion in the Cincinnati area. She said a a very few people who were in the military before inquired about returning but there had been no surge in new recruits. Maj. Doing Hart Public affairs officer at the Pentagon said that enlistment figures Are compiled quarterly and that it was too Early to Tell whether the Middle East crisis would increase the number of  but if Panama and Grenada Are guidelines there will be no significant difference in enlistments Hart said referring to previous . Military actions. He also cautioned that increased interest in military service would not necessarily mean More enlistments Hart said a we arc still in a draw Down period mandated by Congress to make the army  he said the armed services recruited 128,300 people in the first half of fiscal 1990, which began oct. 1, 1989. In fiscal 1989, the figure was 293,900. Recruiters said the number of vol unters might increase if fighting Breaks out Between the United states and Iraq. A it s kind of quiet Here now Quot said a Navy recruiting officer in Washington. A maybe if the crisis goes further we might get some More patriotic responses. A but right now it s business As  s Al v s l a soldiers at fort Stewart ca., break Down a tank machine gun As defense Secretary Dick Cheney watches. . Must a be prepared for War Cheney tells veterans in atlant Amore marines aircraft arrive in saudi Arabia Washington apr the Pentagon said tuesday that additional air Force aircraft and marines had arrived in saudi Arabia to participate in the military buildup code named desert shield. An announcement said an unspecified number of Kc-10 and Kc-135 Tanker aircraft and rc-135 reconnaissance aircraft plus airborne warning and control system radar plaits had arrived for the operation. In line with Pentagon practice during the buildup of forces in the saudi desert no details were provided on numbers of  troops arriving in the Gulf nor their exact locations. The announcement said Advance elements of the 1st Marine expeditionary Force from Camp Pendleton Calif., and the 7th Marine expeditionary brigade from Twenty inc Palms Calif., had arrived in saudi. Arabia. / also other elements of the 1st Marine expeditionary Force have begun deploying to the Gulf area from California it said. The Marine group includes elements of the 1st Marine div and the 1st Force service support group from Camp Pendleton and the 3rd Marine aircraft Wing from Eltoro Calif. A Marine expeditionary Force usually totals about 50,000 troops but the Pentagon has declined to specify the size of the unit deploying to saudi Arabia. The Pentagon also said elements of the 4th Marine expeditionary brigade headquartered at Norfolk Van a Are deploying to saudi Arabia. The brigade includes units from the 2nd Marine div and the 2nd Force service support group of Camp Lejeune n.c., and the 2nd Marine aircraft Wing at Cherry Point and new River n.c., the announcement said.. Headquarters moving to Riyadh Macdill fab Fla. Up a the Headquarters for the . Military Effort in the Middle East will be moved from Macdill fab to the saudi capital of Riyadh the commander of . Troops in the Gulf said tuesday. Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf commander of the . Central come at the Tampa base said the move would be made a in a Short period of  Schwarzkopf declined to specify when he and his staff would depart to the Central saudi arabian City but said a a in a going to slay there until the Job is  iraqi forces Schwarzkopf said were a still in a defensive posture a but he warned the forces could change their posture a in a Short period of  Schwarzkopf said . Warships including three aircraft carriers have not had to use Force to Stop shipping to and from Iraq in accordance with a naval blockade. A i can Tell you that Many tankers have turned around and gone the other Way a he said. He said . And saudi troops Are a working together As a team Quot adding he would a prefer a combined command rather than a single  the buildup of . Manpower aircraft and ships continued tuesday Schwarzkopf said. He declined to give numbers of . Troops in saudi Arabia. One report has estimated 50,000 . Troops in saudi Arabia but a defense official in Washington disputed that number. By the Cox news service fort Stewart a. A defense Secretary Dick Cheney met privately tuesday with wives of soldiers sent to saudi Arabia and told . Veterans in Atlanta that Quot the Best Way to maintain the peace is to be prepared for  after a two hour visit to fort Stewart where soldiers warmed up tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles that will be used in saudi Arabia Cheney said Quot in a delighted with the Progress i see Here. Our forces have done an outstanding Job for what is a major  most of his conversations with soldiers and their wives at fort Stewart amounted to Small talk and were considered private but Cheney s Public comments were designed to instill patriotism and Pride in the military. In his speech to the 46th annual am vets convention in Atlanta Cheney saluted members of the 24th inf div Mech at fort Stewart. A it s their patriotism their professionalism their dedication to serving the nation that will make it possible for the . To meet what May be the most serious Challenge to America in the last 40  his speech was interrupted briefly when two women entered the Hall at the Westrin peach tree Plaza hotel and repeatedly shouted . Out of the persian gulp Quot As Security guards removed Terry Simmons. 24, and Tracy Stein 32, both of Atlanta c Heney said a a a take it those Aren t members of am  during his speech Cheney referred to the a so called peace dividend and efforts by members of Congress to Cut military spending because of changes in Eastern Europe that make a conflict with the soviet Union less Likely. A the events of the last 10 Days Haw Node it Abun Dantly Clear that the United states has a global interest in global commitments. To protect those interests requires a significant . Military Force a he said a if anyone doubts the need for or the Utility of or the importance of the armed forces of the United states of America Tell them to Lake a look at what we re doing in the persian  Cheney said he will go to saudi Arabia on Friday to visit . Troops and meet with Arab leaders. The massive . Troop deployment has t been flawless he said at a news conference in Atlanta but a it does appear to be working amazingly  one problem occurred monday in Savannah when a ship a was actually on the Bottom of the River because the Load was so heavy Quot he said. A we had to Wail Tor the tide to come in to get it  the Navy fast sea lift ship Capella was the Host slip carrying equipment of the 24th inf div Mech to leave Savannah s port on tuesday Cheney asked the news Media to stay away from the family assistance enter on the base while he talked with wives of soldiers on that ship. Later he went to the motor Pool area tit the 4th in 64th Armor we Csc men were readying their equipment for deployment to saudi Arabia. I he unit has 58 my Abrams main Battle tanks. Cheney strolled along a line of lie tanks and the Bradley the men were inspecting. As he walked by the soldiers started engines and made sure turrets on the Bradley rotated. He stopped occasionally to gel a close up look at the weaponry. One unidentified Soldier asked Hency whether he regarded Iraq s invasion of Kuwait As More of an a economic threat or is it a physical i hinge a a Quot its a combination of things we have a lot of friends in the area like the saudis Ami Oiler Gulf Stales Quot Cheney refilled. A arc u part of the would Energy Supply is in the Region