European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday november 15, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page Gulf brie Saf Squadron develops own desert shield Patch san Antonios amps a an air Force communications Squadron has come up with what May be the first unit Patch denoting service As part of operation desert shield. The Patch designed by staff sets. Mark Hoffman and Ronald Schott of the 6949th electronic Security so at Offutt fab neb., features a Camel wearing a  mask and the words a around the  the unit on temporary duty in saudi Arabia provides communications support to . And Allied forces in the Gulf area. Members of the Squadron presented one of the patches to president Bush during his recent visit to  firm sends troops insect repellent devices bad Tolz Germany a amps a a British company has sent 200 insect repellent devices called Buzz bands to troops in saudia Arabia. Buzz bands worn on the wrist Are designed to Ward off mosquitoes flies and other insects but done to require the use of lotions creams or sprays. The repellent is contained in the fabric band and can last up to 120 hours if used properly the company claims. What a Nice about this is that you can just slip it on your Arm and forget about it a said Glen Lockhart traveller International a representative in Germany. Other officials making frequent trips to the desert also got the Little devices Lockhart said a a in company sent the insect resellers to King band of saudi Arabia Secretary of defense Bick Cheney and Secretary of state James Baker among others he  publisher sends taste of America to Gulf Dublin . Apr Yankee publishing is sending american troops in saudi Arabia a 224 Innon  ome the company is shipping >900 copies of the old Farmers almanac.  John Pierce said the almanacs Ingu Arr Ven persian Gulf by thanksgivi s to me year when our thoughts turn to oily and Home and we Hope the old Farmers aun anac will be like a letter from Home like a piece of americana a he said. Ins  s heard that in addition to think Keir loved ones Many of the troops Are said a at the weather is like at Home. He to e thought the almanacs weather predictions could help out. Desert foxes on prowl against chemical attack Dzhere Are three things you cannot hide love smoke and a Man on a Camel. A a old arabian proverb by Randy Pruitt staff writer in saudi Arabia a out Here where Sand runs As tar As the Eye can see and men ride camels there was smoke. Lots of smoke. The thick White smoke a produced to simulate an iraqi chemical attack a was aimed at two Fox vehicles that Are among the newest in the Arsenal to combat such an assault. Lives Are what its All about a commented one Soldier As Drivers took the German made vehicles through their paces on the Gritty desert floor monday. Thirty of the foxes Are being Lent to the . Military by the German government. Members of the 69th chemical recon platoon a 1st army div unit attached to the 24th inf div Mech from fort Stewart ga., Analysed soil samples they gathered and showed How contaminated areas would be marked so that soldiers could avoid chemical exposure. Two tiny outside rear wheels Roll along the ground making Contact at intervals with a sensor. Any chemical agents found Are then Analysed by an inside computer. On Board a four member Crew travels in air conditioned Comfort. The six wheeled diesel powered vehicle is quiet and Corners like a car. A a they be been absolutely trouble free so far a said it. Col. Russell Schubert the division chemical officer. The Fox platoon was assigned to the saudi based unit in late september. Schubert said Crews have been taking the vehicle to nearby units. A it the Fox looks different from anything in the . Army. We re trying to get As Many troops As possible familiar with  most units in saudi Arabia have a Fox at their disposal Schubert said. Before the Fox the army relied on armoured personnel carriers. Crews were required to Wear Bulky protective suits and use chemical sensitive m8 paper on the end of a stick to get samples. But with the Fox a a we be gone from the Stone age to Modem technology a Schubert said. Although not a fighting vehicle a top mounted machine gun and Bullet resistant windows give the Fox defense capabilities. Spec. Jason Rainey with the divisions 724th support in said troops who done to have the Benefit of the foxes protected environment still will survive an attack if they Wear protective chemical gear. A if we do get hit we re prepared a said Rainey who has spent the past 3v2 months m saudi Arabia. He stressed that preparation and the proper wearing of gear Are essential. A i try to instill that in All the soldiers i work with a he said. Accidents kill French no British Pilot in Gulf area from wire reports a French non commissioned officer was killed and another injured tuesday when the . Army vehicle they were Riding in flipped Over in saudi Arabia the French defense ministry announced. The . Soldier driving the vehicle was slightly injured. In another Accident tuesday a British fighter Pilot was killed when his Jaguar aircraft crashed in the desert in Qatar a Royal air Force spokesman in London said. The Pilot was identified As it. Keith Collister 26, from the 54th so of the Royal air Force. It was the first crash of a Jaguar. The aircraft were sent to the Gulf with the initial British deployment Fol lowing Iraq s aug. 2 invasion of Kuwait. The spokesman said the Pilot who was alone in the plane was the first Raf Man to die in an Accident in the Gulf Region. The vehicle Accident occurred in Northeast saudi Arabia a spokesman said. The two French soldiers who were sent to Survey some . Military equipment had accepted a lift from the american. Two tires apparently blew out on the jeep causing it to Roll Over. French and american authorities Are investigating the crash. The two French soldiers belonged to 13th dragoons paratroop regt. The american Soldier was not identified. The death marked the first French casualty among their 5,500 troops stationed in saudi Arabia since Iraq invaded Kuwait aug. 2.families from Page 1 transportation with the understanding that they will not be reimbursed by the government. Officials May adapt these regulations to better fit the european deployment to operation desert shield. Another thing to be considered is that for now soldiers deployed from Germany will return to Germany and finish their Tours Here. Families who go Home on an Advance return lose command sponsorship which affects such essential benefits As housing. There is the possibility that the Soldier would have to extend in order to regain command sponsorship. If family members return to the states before they get authorization for an Early or advanced return they will not be reimbursed for their transportation costs. There is also no provision to pay for transportation for the family from that . Location if the Soldier is later assigned elsewhere in the states or to another overseas assignment local officials say. Because of such problems most officials Are advising families against jumping ship too soon. Details on Community help for those left behind Are still being worked out. The Nimberg Community for example will open a 24-hour family assistance Center to answer questions. It will also provide a crisis intervention service. Despite such help some family members Are upset about their position. Laanna Harlow whose husband is a Black Hawk helicopter Pilot on his Way to the Gulf said she feels trapped because the government brought her Over and is not giving her a Choice about returning when her husband will be gone for a the  a the army is not giving us a Choice a Harlow said. A i can to afford not to take my car or furniture. I  live in the states without  she lives about 20 Miles South of the Hub of the Nurnberg military Community on the Economy with two children Ages 8 and 10, and two dogs. She would pack her bags today if she could. She feels frustrated she said because she will have to handle the family and her Job by herself. A my Mother is distraught a she said. A she offered to pay commercially and bring it All Back to the states but i can t let her do that. Its not her  she does no to think that the local support group can help her because she works during the Day and will have to take care of the children at night. Not so said Luci Lee Man a family member from Ansbach Germany. She said such help is what support groups Are All about and people like Harlow May just be having a a panic  Leeman whose husband will deploy with the 1st army div said she and her friends Are not going to sit around just decorating Christmas Trees with yellow ribbons. They Are already panning to Send videos Back and Forth to saudi Arabia each month and Hope the Community can buy a fax machine to convey messages. A a in la buy one myself if they can to get the Money a said the 36-year-old master sergeants wife