European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse So he is vol. 50, no. 159 thursday september 19,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 359 d 8693 . Sending planes to pressure Saddam by Susanne m. Schafer a military writer Washington a the United states has put warplanes on Alert to pressure a belligerent Saddam Hussein to comply with the persian Gulf War cease fire . Officials said wednesday. President Bush said Saddam a knows better than to take on the United states of american warplanes Are awaiting orders to follow through on plans that Call for the fighter planes to provide protective cover for . Helicopters trying to uncover Saddam a leftover Arsenal Pentagon sources said. These sources speaking privately said one . Air Wing would be flown into saudi Arabia along with support forces to provide intelligence and Security. In Arizona Bush said he so plenty fed up with Saddam a resistance to . Inspections and will Send . Warplanes to escort them if need be. A i think the Man will see we Are very serious about it s possible. It All depends on Gen. John a Galvin this. He a not going to question our resolve on this a Bush said. A the knows belter than to take on the United states of another senior Pentagon official said that while no . Forces had moved As of midday wednesday any further . Action a depends on what Iraq a it May not be necessary to Send any of these kinds of forces at All. As Long As Iraq permits these . See planes on Page 2eucom silent on troop plans by the stars and stripes commands in Europe were mum about the report from Washington that troops May be moving to the persian Gulf Region for a possible attack on Iraq. A we do not discuss the Alert status of our forces nor do we discuss possible future operations a said a spokesman for the . European come in Stuttgart Germany. Similar comments came from both the air Force and army Headquarters in Europe. At . Air forces in Europe Headquarters at see Neucom on Page 2 dark Homecoming ground Crew members work on discovery after it landed at Edwards fab calif., Early search satellite. The shuttle was diverted from Landing at Kennedy space Center wednesday ending a five Day Mission during which it launched an atmospheric re Florida because of Cloudy and possibly Rainy weather. See Story on Page 7. Inf consolidation s Impact in Europe unclear Ramstein a Germany a amps a its too Early to say How the planned merger of three major air Force commands will affect people and units in Europe a . Air forces in Europe spokesman said wednesday. A anything wed say would be pure speculation a Doug Moore said. The command has not received specific direction from air Force Headquarters he said on the services plans to revamp the military Airlift come strategic air come and tac air come into two. One of the two new organizations would focus on combat Power. The other would handle transportation and Airlift. Another change in the air forces proposed reorganization would take some general officers out of staff jobs and put them Back on the flight line. The air Force has not identified specific slots for generals to be returned to flying duty. At this time however six of 15 Gener als assigned to air Force operations in Europe must keep their tighter Pilot ratings current Moore said. To maintain their qualifications the generals must Fly 30 sorties every six months. They have to undergo a Check ride meaning that they Are accompanied by another Pilot who observes them every 17 months Moore said. Those generals Are a maj. Gen. James e. Chambers 17th at Force commander who flies the f-16 fighting Falcon Jet fighter. A maj. Gen. Gerald a. Daniel 16th air Force commander f-16. A maj. Gen. Charles d. Link 3rd air Force commander a-10 close air support a tank a Gen. Robert c. Oaks Safe commander f-16. A Brig. Gen. Glenn a. Profitt ii 65th air div commander f-16. A Brig. Gen. Richard t. Swope 86th fighter Wing commander f-16
