European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday november 11, 1990 the stars and stripes a a Page 3 crisis in the null Vii corps readies for duty in Gulf ranks cites excitement in the air by Joseph Owen Stuttgart Bureau Stuttgart Germany a there a a a sense of excitement in the air among Vii corps soldiers about their impending deployment to saudi Arabia the corps commander said saturday. A a we re proud to be Able to answer the Call and we re proud to be Able to go join a team that has been Down there in saudi Arabia now for some time a the Vii corps commander it. Gen. Frederick m. Franks jr., said in an interview. Franks said however that he does no to know yet How the corps will fit into the . Central Comdr a command Structure for operation desert shield. That a a decision for the theater commander to make he said. A we Are trained we Are Mission capable a Franks said when asked Why Vii corps Headquarters and so Many corps units were picked to deploy. He added that unit selections Are policy decisions. Gulf briefs he said he gauged reaction to the deployment announcement by talking to family members enlisted soldiers noncommissioned officers and officers Friday. A there is obviously a sense of excitement in the air. Soldiers Are proud to be Able to answer the Call and to go do their duty a Franks said. Although the 1st army div 2nd army Cav regt and other designated units will deploy As a corps some Vii corps units will remain in Germany. The corps is drawing up plans to administer them and the military communities Franks said. The current proposal Calls for maj. Gen. Roger bean to become Deputy commander of Vii corps rear. His duties would include responsibility for residual Community based operations and he would report directly to . Army Europe Headquarters in Heidelberg. Bean probably would shuttle Between the corps Kelley Barracks Headquarters in Stuttgart and his current Job Franks said. Bean now commands the 56th Field arty come in Schwabish a mind the Pershing ii missile command scheduled to inactivate May 31 in accordance with the 1987 intermediate Range nuclear forces treaty. Maj. Gen. Wilson a. Shoffner commander of the 3rd inf div would assume control of the corps remaining tactical units. Existing family support programs will remain Active Franks said. A a Chain of command. Will be in place that will be Able to support and assist the families of those soldiers who Are deploying. That Chain of command together with . Army Europe will be Able to make the adjustments necessary As they arise a he said. Asked How the corps will help people  As off Post non working spouses Franks said he was reluctant to discuss hypothetical situations. A there will be a Chain of command Here military and civilian who will be responsive to questions and responsive to concerns and responsive to needs of our family members who arc left Here a Franks said. He added later a a there a also of course a Long tradition of army families helping each other. And there a just an awful lot of teamwork and Good will out among our family  the commander deflected a question about the deployments potential effect on Vii corps role in protecting nato. He said  a question should be addressed to the Usa eur commander. Quot our principal tasks have been to report to desert shield in any Way that we Are called on to do so and we be been called to continue our focus on training and Mission readiness Here and to execute project homeward bound a Franks said referring to unit inactivation announced in  machines  to pump up Gulf troops Washington a amps More than $100,000 Worth of Nautilus equipment donated by the manufacturer is on its Way to saudi Arabia to pump up troops supporting operation desert shield. The shipment should get to saudi Arabia by the end of november officials said. A Nautilus instructor will accompany the 40 fitness machines to instruct  offer gis Cut rate arabic lessons Washington a amps a a Connecticut company is offering discounts on language tapes and study courses for service members who want to learn arabic. Jeffrey Norton publishers inc. Is offering a 50 percent discount on arabic language materials available in five dialects to any troops deployed in operation desert shield company spokeswoman Marie Brown said. The regular Price is $175, but desert shield service members would pay $87.50, plus $6.50 for shipping. A free 36-Page Catalon which includes materials for 61 other languages can be obtained by calling 1-800243-1234 faxing 203-453-9774 or writing audio forum dept. Ods 96 Broad st., Guilford Conn. 06437.Torrejon support Crews Fine tune desert express Torrejon a Spain a amps a Torrejon support personnel Are turning and burning like an indy 500 pit Crew to keep a new daily Airlift to saudi Arabia on schedule. Unit sent to Gulf will resume where it left off in Germany by Joseph Owen staff writer Ost Wildern Germany a when the 2nd corps support come reaches operation desert shield its soldiers will be picking up where they left off in Germany their commander said. A your Mission Here is to provide logistical support for Vii corps and that a a full Range from medical to transportation repair and Supply. And that Mission will be the same in saudi Arabia a Brig. Gen. Robert p. Mcfarlin said Friday. A the Only thing that will be different is the exact composition of the corps we support and the conditions under which we do  Mcfarlin who commands about 8,000 soldiers said current movements from Germany to the persian Gulf Mark the first time a Large Forward deployed Force has been dispatched to another country while family and support structures stay behind. A i would think it would be the beginning of a new Norm for operations a he said Friday noting the United states plans to keep residual forces in Germany after negotiations with the soviets Are Over. Mcfarlin 47, refused to discuss the order of movement for the commands units which Are spread out among 76 army installations in Southern Germany. But he said the command expects no sudden wave of . Civilian and local National layoffs. However All the soldiers Are expected to deploy. A Over time we will use the Normal civilian personnel regulations to adjust the size of the local National work Force. But that will not be instantaneous. The same is True of our department of the army civilians a Mcfarlin said. A a we re not posing permanently transferring to saudi Arabia. We fully expect to come Back Here and so we need to have the civilians Here to continue to support  about 30 to 40 a emergency essential civilians will be deployed to saudi Arabia with the command Mcfarlin said. He said the command still has to find an alternate source for services it now provides to the military communities but there is time to solve that problem. Mcfarlin said the desert environment  be a disadvantage. A i grew up in the desert in a very hot desert in Southern California and i have had seven rotations in the National training Center a he. Said. A fitness is what gets you through a fitness and knowing your Job. And our soldiers Are fit and know their Job. Mentior me command s units Mcnare spread out our suit acis air m Usu Miuwa men Juu. Worst Case Gulf scenario depicts biological attack against Israel new Day recent interview. The assessment also raises other the desert express a 437th military Airlift Wing c-11 Star lifter flight carrying spare parts and other supplies from Charleston fab s.c., began flying to saudi Arabia on oct. 31. The missions Only Stop in route is Torrejon where the plane must be parked refuelled repaired if necessary and launched with a fresh Crew a All in 75 minutes according to military Airlift come requirements. Torrejon support Crews did it All with three minutes to spare on the desert express initial flight. It landed at 2 23 . And taxied for Takeoff at 3 35 . Subsequent Mission flights have also gone perfectly according to tech. Sgt. Louis a. Arana Barradas a base spokesman. A it takes some outstanding cooperation to make this important Mission work a cooperation Between the Spanish government communications command Post Tower fuels transportation fire department Security police and maintenance a said col. Thomas Griesser the 625th military Airlift support group commander. New Day Washington a an american assault on iraqi forces in Kuwait would prompt president Saddam Hussein to attack israeli population centers with deadly Long lived biological weapons . Officials say. Such an attack might trigger an israeli nuclear counterattack on Baghdad they said. The chilling worst Case scenario which foresees some areas of Israel As being uninhabitable for years because of an anthrax bacteria infestation is part of a recent . Assessment provided to president Bush on Likely responses by Saddam to warfare in the crisis. There has been no mention of iraqis biological warfare capabilities by White House state and defense department officials. Instead these officials have sought to minimize iraqis potential responses while portraying the Allied air ground and sea forces in the Region As being virtually invincible against the iraqi leaders military. But . Officials provided a More sobering assessment of Saddam a capabilities and intentions during a recent interview. The assessment also raises other possibilities a a disruption of world Oil supplies because of iraqi attacks on key Oil Industry Points in saudi Arabia and the United Arab emirates. Iraqi assaults with biological agents delivered by planes artillery and rockets would be aimed at forcing Industrial workers to flee rather than at actually destroying Oil stations and terminals. A coordinated terrorist attacks on . Targets in the Middle East far East Europe and United states. Terrorist teams Are known to be in place and conducting surveillance of american individuals and official buildings . Officials said. A a preemptive strike by Iraq on Israel aimed at splintering support by Egypt Syria and other Arab nations for the american led assault on iraqi forces in Kuwait. Matching Saddam a Public statements with iraqis stockpiles of biological and chemical weapons . Officials predict iraqi rockets carrying anthrax and Potulin toxin would be launched against Tel Aviv and other israeli cities