European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 07, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday october 7, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 3 a amps Guy Schuettler pvt. 2 Bernetta m. Garrett examines a room for women soldiers that was decorated by two cafes  draw oohs aah except those lace curtains \ a a a a a wbk uni. A by Ron Mckinney staff writer Darmstadt Germany a just in Case there Are any questions the room decorated in Pink is the women safes showcase Barracks room. The one in Blue is for the Guys. And yes that includes those White lace curtains. A this was the harder room for us to do because we got criticized so bad a said Christine Burns who along with Michelle Lee decorated the two rooms for cafes. The concept was the inspiration of Darmstadt a Community commander maj. Gen. Gerald h. Putman after the Community adopted a . Army in Europe policy that gives More Freedom to soldiers living in Barracks. That policy eliminated the Standard room Layouts and allowed soldiers to use personal blankets install telephones and have Small pets such As fish. The showrooms offer ideas on possible ways to decorate the rooms. Out goes the a dress right dress room of Bland curtains Green blankets and Blank Walls. In come colourful curtains comforters and Wall paintings such As in the two showrooms inside the Community activities directorate Barracks. But those pastel Duck paintings just did no to Cut it for the Fellows showroom. A they said it Wasny to Macho enough a Lee said. A i guess we just done to think masculine  not to worry. The two women both of whom work for cafes picked out a Snappy set of Blue on Blue bedclothes a comforter two pillows with cases sheets and throw pillows. The whole ensemble Sells for less than $70. And despite the mild rebukes they have heard for the lace curtains in the menus room Lee and Burns have been praised for their innovative approach to curtain design. They sewed colourful ruffle trim $9 onto Matching bedsheets $13.95 to form when combined with the White lace curtain a decorative window hanging. The women had free run of the Exchange to Stock the two showrooms. A we took a shopping cart and went from one end of the store to the other thinking of what a Normal Soldier would want in his Barracks Lee said. The showroom displays Range from 97-cent dental floss to a stereo system Worth More than $600. In a Corner of the menus room is a softball Bat baseball and Mitt and a basketball. The showrooms have not produced a Windfall of sales for the Darmstadt cafes Post Exchange at Cam brai Fritsch Cavern said Dave Talley the general manager. But he pointed out that the rooms Are a hot topic on Post. And the plan was to generate ideas to give rooms a feel of Home. Quot the troops Are really talking about it a Talley said. A amps gut Schuettler spec. Shawn Butler examines an item in the room designed for men. Butler keeps the keys and shows the custom designed rooms to visitors. By the end of september More than 300 soldiers had visited the showrooms since they opened in late August. Spec. Shawn Butler an administrative clerk said that mondays were usually the busiest Day of the week. Butler keeps the rooms keys and shows the rooms to each visitor. When questions Are asked he plays the part of Salesman and answers whatever he can. A i Tell them All they be got to do is go to cafes and they can get it a Butler said. Spec. Refair Houzell took one look at the women a room and declared that she wanted one like it. A this looks really Nice. It looks comfortable a Houzell said admitting that her Barracks room was a basically trashed while she was waiting to Transfer to the states in about a month. Staff sgt. Lorenza mud of the Darmstadt school of standards stopped by to see what the rooms looked like. Mud said that the showrooms and the new Barracks policy were Steps in the right direction but some older soldiers would have to change their Way of thinking. A a you be got to get rid of the old thinking for the soldiers to feel comfortable a mud said. A a lot of people think this new environment is Good. I certainly think so a he said. Mud said his room was already decorated somewhat similar to the showroom. Quot but not curtains like those a he said. Military Oesterberg to receive six More Al 5 eagles Oesterberg a the 32nd tac fighter group in Oesterberg a the Netherlands is scheduled to get so additional f-l5 eagles beginning this month. The additional fighter planes will increase the units strength to 18 jets said capt. Eric Schnaible a base spokesman. The jets will come from inc inventory draw Down and realignment of a number of stateside and overseas f-15 units Schnaible said. The jets will receive a Multi stage improvement program modification at Robins fab ga., the f-15 logistical Hub before coming to Oesterberg. Throughout the next year Oesterberg will be replacing its current f-i5s with modified f-15s from Robins Schnaible said. The upgraded f-15s will have a new Central computer that can store four times More information process data three times faster and is 20 percent More reliable than the current computer system. In addition the modified planes will have a programmable armament control system which includes a 5-Inch color to screen surrounded by push buttons that arc used to select and Arm various weapons. The programmable system can accommodate aim-7 radar aim-9 infrared and the new aim-120 advanced medium Range air to air missiles. The screen can also be used to display command and control information from the joint tactical information distribution system. The modifications do not change the Basic Airframe or Jet engines and local noise Impact will not  Wing hailed Span Dahlem a Germany a the 52nd tac fighter Wing has been awarded the 1991 association of old crows outstanding unit award for the Ai Force according to a press release. The association is a nationwide organization comprising people who promote electronic warfare and associated concepts. Its membership is made up of Scricc members As Well As civilian educators students and business people. The 52nd was recognized for a its continued commitment to electronic warfare which directly resulted in major improvements in suppression of enemy air defences Sead tactics a the statement said. Representatives from the 52nd will visit Washington from monday to thursday to receive the award at the associations annual  group to meet Washington a amps the 37th annual meeting of the association of the . Army will be held Here oct. 14 through 18. More than 20,000 visitors and guests Are expected to participate in the three Day event which will feature three Days of professional educational programs including addresses by Secretary of the army Michael . Stone and other civilian and military leaders. About 350 military and defense Industry displays will be exhibited during the meeting in and around the Sheraton Washington and the Omni Shoreham hotels in Washington. One exhibit will include a number of iraqi weapons captured by army units during operation desert storm. Performances by the 3rd inf div band the army band and the 1991 Soldier show will highlight the event. For detailed information about the scheduled program Call 703 841-4300 or Contact the local chapter of the  volunteers sought Washington a amps volunteers arc again being recruited to serve for four months As army recreation specialists in saudi Arabia. The army Community and family support Center in Alexandria va., sent the first of three groups to the area in late january to develop morale welfare and recreation programs in Southwest Asia spokesman Bob Mckuta said. To be considered volunteers must be currently employed As army recreation specialists and those with diversified backgrounds planning administering and marketing such programs Are encouraged to apply. Applications must be received by tuesday. For details on How to apply Call the Center at Auto on 221-2521 or commercial 703 3252523 or fax 703 325-2519