European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday december 27, 1.990. The stars and stripes Page 9 military Roundup 6 Usa eur communities make finals Competition Heidelberg Germany six Usa eur communities have been named finalists in the annual army communities of excellence Competition. The Usa eur finalists Are bad or Cugnach Bamberg Heidelberg Wiesbaden and Owci Brincken Germany and Livorno Italy. On site evaluations will take place from feb. 24 to March 14, officials said. Winners will be announced shortly after this final judging. Winning communities will receive awards of $1,8 million to $4.6 million. Some of pay statements May have incorrect data Kelly fab Texas a pay statements for some air Force members mistakenly contained payroll information pertaining toothed people. A computer software mistake was to blame for the problem with the mid december statements officials with the services accounting and finance Center said. The officials said there were no errors in electronic pay transfers. People with incorrect forms Are advised to do stroy them. R no association to hold Job fair in Heidelberg Randolph fab Texas the non commissioned officers association has invited . Military members an Ltd spouses to an overseas Job fair on May 15 and 16. The fair offering the Chance to meet with representatives of american corporations will be held at the Patrick Henry Village officers club in Heidelberg Germany. Coa will provide participants with mini resume forms. Further information is available from any Coa service Center or by writing Coa at . Box 33610, san Antonio Texas a 78265. A. A a a a a a a a new of associate Deg ree to be offered in nursing Kelly fab Texas a applications Are being accepted for a new air Force associate degree nursing program. The program allows enlisted members in the 902k0 medical career Field to attend a one year accelerated degree program at civilian ins Titu. Tons. A v a a. The application deadline is Jan. 15, and the selection Board will meet Jan. 22. Applicants must have completed 30 credit hours of College work with a Grade Point average of 2.5 or higher. Sat scores combined math and verbal must be 800 or information is available at consolidated base personnel offices. S crossing of Delaware re enacted Washington a crossing a. A oarsmen and history buffs rowed across the Delaware River tuesday re enacting the Christmas Day Man Euver by George Washington and his troops that helped turn around the revolutionary War More than 15,000 people cheered the arrival of the four wooden boats that carried 120 men in colonial costume from Pennsylvania to new Jersey in one boat stood James Gallagher who has portrayed Washington in the annual crossing since 1985, the original crossing was made after 2,400 troops in Washington a ragged Continental army had suffered defeat after defeat. They were ferried in the darkness with artillery cannons horses and ammunition once across Washington and his troops marched nine Miles in a blizzard to Trenton where they surprised the celebrating British and their German mercenaries and captured Many prisoners. The Victory turned around a War that had appeared lost. A amps Jim Dorheim a transportation worker moves boxes of household goods at t he Giessen army depot in Germany. Movers t move editors note this is another article in a series Fol lowing the withdrawal of . Units from Europe by Chuck Roberts staff writer Giessen Germany a he. Had heard horror stories about German moving companies but the potential Nightmare turned into a pleasant experience Tor sgt. David Bujno after everything was packed and done. Bujno his wife Lisa and their two children Are among the thousands of military families in Europe going Back to the United states earlier than expected because of troop reductions. The deactivation deadline for they eth in 7th Field arty regt at Giessen a Rivers Barracks is March 1. About 1,200 soldiers and family members assigned to the battalion will begin leaving Germany in february. Bujno is scheduled to depart feb. 6, but his household heading Home goods left two months before him. These Guys were great. I say enough about them a Bujno said of the movers. Because German movers Are closed for two weeks during the Christmas Holiday families such As the but nos had their household goods packed before Christmas. The Buenos will spend the next two months with government furniture out Bujno said he Isnit complaining because he knows Christmas Pould have been spent in a place much More empty than his sparsely furnished Liv my room. He could have been among some 1kj soldiers from his battalion who have been reassigned to other units in Germany that Are deploying to operation desert shield. The battalion received a request for More soldiers the week of dec. 10, said maj. Steve Keeling the battalion executive officer. By the end of the week seven More soldiers were facing a second change of destination since the deactivation was announced to the troops aug. 16 in the base theater. Ironically when the battalion gathered that summer Day for the unknown announcement Many assumed they were about to be deployed to saudi Arabia instead of the states. _ most of the soldiers reassigned to other units have been volunteers Keeling said. The spouses of these soldiers had the Choice of remaining in Giessen relocating to the City where the saudi bound unit is based or moving to the states. Most Are remaining in Giessen said it. Col. Bob Hanson battalion commander. Planning has been extensive to Complete the approximately 400 moves needed for 4th in married a Jan. 12 deadline. The workload has nearly doubled for transportation director Hans Koehler who also is juggling the departure of the 58th general support co and the 122nd Erir cos. Also on the horizon is the deactivation of the 5th in 3rd Field arty regt which is also a located at Rivers people have to be moved despite All the pressures and complications Quot said Paul Ratzel director of logistics a we continue to Dure to care. An unhappy Soldier is not a Good Koehler has written three different computer programs to handle each of the current moves and another program that combines the three. After family household goods Are packed the plan Calls for property of soldiers living in the Barracks to be packed from Jan. 14 to Jan. 24. Then the unaccompanied baggage for families will follow from Jan 25 to Peb. 14. A it sounds and looks complicated but its not Quot Koehler said who sees the approximately 700 simultaneous moves As More of a Challenge than a problem. Quot it is the Chance to do something out of the Ordinary and prove the transportation system is a key part of today a logistics Quot Koehler said. One of the major concerns that Giessen officials had was the availability of civilian contracts during the holi a Days. A. A i / a you have to be sensitive to the army a needs and at the same time show the same sensitivity and Courtesy to our Host nations needs a Ratzel said of the situation. A and if you do that then you can accomplish everything jointly at any time thereafter. The key is negotiation we Are moving away from a demand Mode to a bargain and agreement Mode because times have changed. I he army used to be the no. 1 business for German mover but not so said German moving companies Are More diversified now and Are less interested in dealing with the army because of the weak . Dollar which can cause slow payments. He said the four moving companies he negotiated with were not thrilled with the extra work loud but were supportive. The average Price for each move is about $5,000. German movers Are Busy handling an influx of former East germans so moving companies Are not hurting for business Ratzel said. The four companies Ratzel deals with have offset the extra business by subcontracting other moving companies. A now is not the time to demand things a Ratzel sail. A now is the time to
