European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 2, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 2, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 9caravan guard a troop less affair the stars and stripes 6, waged baffles by Peggy Davidson Kaiserslautern Bureau Mendig Germany Bueland forces beat the first Echelon of yellow land forces. Yellow land forces credited the lopsided win to the Many advantages Bueland had. E in the end though a there Are no winners or losers a said it col. Richard Bridges Public affairs spokesman for the army a v corps which took part in the just ended caravan guard 91. _ unlike previous years exercises the 1991 caravan guard exercise involved Only senior officials. The. Soldiers who would normally be involved in Field Maneu vers stayed at their Home stations said it. Gen. David m. Maddox v corps commander. A in caravan guard 89, we had 40,000 soldiers out there a Maddox said. A those 40,000 soldiers today Are at Grafe Wohr Hohenfels local training areas in simulators using All their regular training. So they re getting better training at Home stations and doing their thing while the More senior commanders and staff Are out doing  Maddox said Only 6,000 people were involved in caravan guard 91. The exercise from july 21 to 30, was headquartered at a German army base at Mendig. The scenario for the computer simulation had the bad Guys in yellow land revolting and invading Centralia to create a Buffer zone Between their country and the Good Guys in Bueland said Sam e. Middlebrooks chief of the simulation Center for v corps. The Neutral country of Neutral a was also Between the warring countries. Because troop movements were All simulated it was a not a fixed tactical scenario a Middlebrooks said there were a fluid Battles on the  Middlebrooks said using real troops in the Field provided a a limited Man Euver area. It did no to provide the level of training for commanders and staff that a  in a simulation a the computer can go As far and wide As we  in a Large hangar divided into unit cubicles with Flimsy Walls the Blue forces used the simulation to / Gg-i-01 sgt 1k�?o�?~h l Philli Quot supplies to Ihler unit so tur Fik enemy 1st sgt. Jim Adams right controls Supply unit positions with his computer simulation equipment. Keep their troops supplied moved into position and attacking the yellow forces. The simulation was run 24 hours a Day. In a nearby prefabricated building the yellow opposing forces worried about getting their troops supplied to fight the stronger Blue forces. While the Blue forces were led by higher ranking commanders the yellow forces were led by captains first lieutenants and non commissioned officers. A we try to play by soviet doctrine a said 1st sgt. Jim Adams a reservist from the 320th military. Intelligence co actor Gillem a. A they Are More aggressive in their Forward movement a hard fast done to Stop. Lots of times they outrun their Supply  a a we re used to the american Supply system a said sgt. John p. Kin Ter or. Of the 84 the engr co 2nd army Cav regt in Bayreuth. Kinter said the exercise included a few limitations which made the yellow land jobs tougher. The yellow forces units weren to allowed to borrow vehicles from each other the Blue forces could he said. Adams who is a russian linguist said soviet doctrine does no to allow lower level commanders in the Field to make decisions without higher Headquarters authorization. A there is no initiative at the lower Levels a Adams said. A until the lower Levels hears from Headquarters they do  despite their frustrations following soviet doctrine the yellow forces team members see benefits from their part in the exercise. A if we Ever have to go to War we can put ourselves in their minds a said sgt. Kenneth l. Phillips of the 84 the engr co. A it  be too  9 in Germany England become Eagle scouts by the stars and stripes the following boy scouts have joined the ranks of Eagle scouts the highest award in boy scouting. To earn the Eagle scout award a boy scout must fulfil requirements in the areas of leadership service and outdoor skills. This includes earning at least 21 Merit badges and completing a Community service project. The new Eagle scouts and their projects Are a Travis Nieman 15. The son of Charles and Rita Nieman Travis finished his freshman year at Patch High school in Stuttgart Germany this year. He worked with the Sindel Fingen state forester to develop a natural treatment for Young Pine seedlings to protect them from being eaten by animals. During the project he successfully demonstrated a natural alternative to the Normal reforestation process. His alternative preserved animals natural habitats reduced erosion preserved a greater percentage of seedlings and May have saved Money in the Long run. The project also introduced his fellow scouts to Many facets of forestry management including catastrophe Relief after the severe windstorms of Early 1990. Travis is a member of troop 324 at Patch Barracks and has been involved in scouting for four and a half years. A Brian Michael Trzaska 15. The son of Kenneth and Carol Trzaska Brian will be a Sophomore at John f. Kennedy International school in Berlin this year. While his family was stationed in Augsburg he and other scouts visited More than 1,700 families in the Community to collect old and new toys for nurseries and child care centers. Brian has been involved in scouting for eight years and is a member of troop 46 in Berlin. A Robert . Wagner 18. The son of Robert and Christina Wagner Robert was graduated from Augsburg High school in Germany this year. He provided the local army Community service director a current inventory of All items in the local lending closet. He also began reorganizing and renovating the closet area to improve service and to control the Issue and receipt of donated items. Brian has been involved in scouting for four years and is a member of troop 38 in Augsburg. A Henry Marttinen 16. The son of Martti and Riitta Marttinen Henri will be a senior at Munich International school in Germany this year. He refurbished a hiking tray along the southwestern part of Maisin Ger Lake near the town of st Arnburg Germany. Henri has been involved in scouting for six years and is a member of troop 703 in Munich. A Scott Mccumber 15. The a son of Larry and Joyce Mccumber Scott completed his Sophomore year at Frankfurt International school in Germany this year. He collected sorted and packaged a truckload of clothes and with a sponsor delivered them personally to a Center in Poland. Scott has been involved in scouting for sue years and is a member of troop 43 at Camp King in Ober Ursel Germany. A Brant Charles Lardie 15. The son of William and Cheryl Lardie Brant completed his freshman year at Ramstein High school in Germany this year. Brant repainted playground equipment replaced Rotten boards reseeded Grassy areas and put fresh Sand in the Sandbox and underneath swings at Camp Kings child development Center playground in Ober Ursel Germany. Brant has been involved in scouting for four years and is a member of troop 43 in Ober Ursel. A Jason Coon 13. The son of it. Col. Robert and Nancy Coon Jason finished the seventh Grade at Wurzburg High school in Germany this year. He collected expired prescription Medicine in the Kitzinger housing area and gave the 150 items he collected to the 67th evacuation Hospital in Wurzburg which passed them on to German authorities for proper disposal. Jason has been involved in scouting for two and a half years and is a member of troop 135 in Kitzinger. A Jeff Coon 13, also the son of it. Col. Robert and Nancy Coon Jeff finished the seventh Grade at Wiir Burg High school in Germany this year. He refinished the basement of a new Aid station on Larson Barracks to provide office and storage space. Jeff has been involved in scouting for two and a half years and is a member of troop 135 in Kitzinger. A David l. English 16. The son of Stephanie English David will be a senior this year at Croughton High school in England. He organized a child fingerprinting and identification service in cooperation with Raf upper Heyford a 20th Security police group. David has been involved in scouting for nine years Andis a member of troop 221 at Raf Bicester in England