European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4the stars and stripes sunday april 28, 1991 naval Academy appoints woman a. A. By Fern Sikin. The Washington Post Annapolis Mil. A the , naval Academy a whose a treatment of women Lias come under fire in re cent years alter a a Well publicized incidents of sexual has rns sment has named a female midshipman As brigade commander for the first time in its 146-year history. As much As she sought to shift the focus midshipman Juliane Gallina acknowledged Friday in her first interviews that As Leader of the 4,300-niember brigade she Hill have to confront the Issue of gender head on. A people have been asking me a Aren t you upset about midshipmen criticizing you about being  a a said Gallina 20, of Pelham . She added that she has not heard negative reactions but would be worried a it people were not speaking out and talking about this. It shows they care. In a going to embrace the  at the Academy which first admitted women in 1976, there seemed to be More Joy than controversy As one midshipman after another yelled a Way to go Jules a at Gallina. The second woman Ever to hold such a position in an american military service Academy a the first was at West Point in i98 a Gallina though diplomatic appears to Welcome a reputation  outspoken and Tough. A when Gallina first came to the Academy she told people she came from the Bronx which is very near her Home town of Pelham. A i had a very Short Hairdo and somehow i became known As Spike a a Spike Gallina from the Bronx a a a said Gallina who pikes Over her one semester command in september. A it made people kind of respect you it was  she Hopes 1 o pm b r a be co n i Rove Ray g a 11 i n a is got no to need a wide reach. She and the new commandant due to take Over the Academy in june Are assuming their posts As the Navy is re examining its whole approach to its women officers. A 500-Page internal study said that sexual harassment is a pervasive problem in the Navy and that a inconsistent and ambiguous As. Sign cents Are hobbling women a careers. Last year midshipman Gwen Dreyer resigned front the Academy after revealing that a group of male students had handcuffed her to a urinal. The Academy was cry Iii Edlor tailing to discipline the students severely. That incident and allegations of mistreatment of uni Jority midshipmen spawned several civilian and military investigations. Gallina said that there Are negative attitudes toward women at the Academy hut that she thinks they Are no More pervasive than in society at Large. The Academy a represents a Cross Section of the United states a that s going to include some people with conservative and traditional views about women said Gallina who said she admires the women in leadership roles at the Academy a who have id Deal with those  a a a a ,7 a. A How will she Deal with them a a fact Tlly and slowly top gun Juliane Gallina the naval Academy a first woman brigade commander stands in front of Bancroft Hall a there so peed to make people sore Quot she said but when tact and slowness fail Gallina seems prepared to Call in the heavy artillery. Coxswain of the women screw team for her first two years at the facade my Gallina recalled what it took to motivate one slug Ash team member. A i  gel her to Row. Unless i cursed at her a she said. A a. A a a a a a As brigade commander Gallina will Wear an extra Stripe and hold the rank of a midshipman  she will he most visible when she presides Over parades ceremonies and daily formations hut her major role will be As the key link in the Chain of command Between midshipmen and Academy officers. The midshipmen considered for brigade commander Are recommended by their Peers and then subjected to elaborate founds of interviews including an appearance before the Academy a superintendent. A it Vas great a she said a i always wanted to Tell the superintendent what1  Gallina said she spoke about women a issues and the brigade members concern for the integrity of the Academy and their desire to police themselves. A a a they want the Honor concept in their hands. By the los Angeles times san Diego capt. Larry a i loss Pearson the highly decorated commanding officer of Miramar naval air station a the Home of the Navy s top gun Pilot school a was reprimanded and relieved of his command Friday on charges of fraternization Navy officials said. Navy officials would not elaborate on the nature of the fraternization hut sources said that Pearson was having an affair with  who was in charge of the Legal department at Miramar. The relationship Between Pearson who is married and has two children and the attorney it. Janet Mccully. Was discovered earlier this month by her husband a source said. The Navy has had strict rules for More than 200 years prohibiting close personal relationships Between personnel of different  avoid a conflict in military decision making. Quot vice adm. Edwin Kohn commander of the naval air Force elected to handle the matter in separate closed door administrative sessions Friday with Pearson and Mccully said cmdr. Sheila Graham spokeswoman for Kohn. During the hearing Pearson received a letter of censure was fined $3,000 Over the next two months and was reassigned to serve on Kohns staff at North Island naval air station in san Diego Graham said. Pearson will retire from the Navy shortly a As he had planned before disclosure of his involvement with Mccully. Said Navy spokesman senior chief Petty officer Bob i to Evurd. Mccully. Who joined the Navy six years ago was fined $1,500 Over the next two months relieved of her duties and reassigned april is to the Navy Legal offices at the 32nd Street naval station. She declined comment. Pearson 46, who joined the Navy 25 years ago was slated to leave Miramar in August. Before the incident sources said he had planned to assume duties at an other High level Navy Job with a seagoing staff overseeing several units and planning operations. Pearson former commanding officer of the Blue Angels the Navy a crack Light demonstration team was unavailable for comment. I. Eat son became Miramar a commander m july 1989. Before that he reported to the staff of the chief of naval operations to the aviation plans and analysis Ollice m Washington where he worked As warfare plans analyst. A renowned Pilot. Pearson has commanded three squadrons including the Blue Angels. He later commanded a test and evaluation Squadron for fighter jets. Miramar was Pearson s fourth command. His career included several combat Ell Lam Uherc he nine strike i Light air medals and the vietnamese Cross of gallantry. He has also been awarded two meritorious service medals and the Navy commendation and achievement medals. They re very serious bout wanting to make sure their shipmates Are honorable a said Gallina adding that midshipmen Felt a a insulted by the publicity Over incidents such As the Dreyer Case. Gallina said she does not think that she was selected because she is , a i had some people on the Hoard Tell me to Wasny to just because you re  but because you re the  a a a Junior  in English Gallina has been a Delegate to the Corbin seminar a discussion panel for women a issues in the service academies has edited an Academy literary Magazine and has served As an officer in the women a professional association a career counselling group. The daughter of librarian Marie Gallina Juliane Gallina said she decided when she was about 13 that she wanted to be an astronaut and Learned that John Glenn and Alan Shepard got their starts in naval aviation that sparked her interest in attending the naval Academy. This summer she plans to attend airborne school where she Hopes to earn her military jump wings. Upon returning to the Academy she will be responsible for indoctrinating plebes and later will train Junior of fliers aboard a Navy  chief will stand trial Bartonsville a. A a suspended police chief was ordered Friday to stand trial on charges of stealing More than $50,00 1 from his towns parking meters. State authorities contend suspended Stroudsburg police chief John Pansy. Stoic thousands of dimes and quarters Over two years. Agents searching Pansy a Home in december found $700 in Loose change and some coins were marked with invisible Ink investigators used to Trace the Money they Saidt Pansy 41, contends he inherited the change from his parents who hoarded coins. District Justice Henry Mccool ruled Friday there was enough evidence to Merit a trial. No Date was scheduled. I he state began its investigation last summer after an Anonymous tip. Authorities then discovered parking revenues in Stroudsburg about 100 Miles North of Philadelphia drooped by 550.000 m 1989. A a a. Pansy is charged with theft by unlawful taking failure to make disposition of funds received receiving stolen propel and Money laundering