European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 23, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To so Lac Lpes vol. 50, no. 314 500 sunday february 23, 1992 d 8693 a two israeli paratroopers Comfort each other during fridays of omeral for a Comrade who was killed thursday during israelis raid into Lebanon. Muslims reject truce blast israelis again Kafra Lebanon apr shiite Muslim guerrillas ignored a truce Appeal from their own leaders saturday and unleashed a new barrage of rockets against Israel. The israelis returned the fire and warned that they May stage a new incursion into Southern Lebanon. Security sources in israelis self proclaimed Security zone speaking on condition of anonymity said guerrillas fired a dozen Katusha rockets and some landed in Northern Israel. Israeli gunners quickly opened up with 155mm howitzers targeting shiite villages around the Market town of Nab Atiyeh an area where the pro iranian Hezbollah is known to have bases. There see muslims on Page 2 . Sending 14,000 troops to Yugoslavia United nations a the . Security Council on Friday unanimously approved the deployment of 14,000 peacekeepers to enforce a cease fire in Yugoslavia and protect the population until a political settlement can be reached. Advance teams Are to be sent at once and the first . Soldiers Are expected to arrive in about two weeks. The Force initially will be deployed for one year though the Security Council can extend or reduce its term. The soldiers will be deployed primarily in three serb dominated enclaves within Croatia which will be designated . Protected areas. Both Croatia and the serbs claim these areas and it is Likely their future will be the key subject of negotiations. A we Are very Happy a said Darko Silovic Yugoslavia a ambassador to the United nations. A the cease fire was holding Only because everybody was expecting the peacekeeping troops to come in. It was very fragile. A either this Casc firc holds or we will have another  the Resolution emphasized that the peacekeeping plan a is in no Way intended to prejudge the terms of a political settlement a reference to disputes Over the sovereignty of the serb dominated enclaves. A we Hope the Resolution adopted today will facilitate attainment of a peaceful political settlement a said Thomas r. Pickering the . Am see . On Page 2 . Navy says goodbye to holy Loch sub base Dunoon Scotland a the . Navy said goodbye on Friday to holy Loch and the Community where it operated the largest . Naval base in Britain. Defense Secretary Dick Cheney in a message to those attending the Farewell ceremony sent a sincere congratulations to the 4,000 sailors and 4,300 local residents who helped achieve the end of the cold War by maintaining the nuclear deterrent Over three decades. A a it a a sad Day and in some was a Happy one As Well a said adm. Jeremy a a Mike Boorda commander of . Naval forces Europe and Allied forces Southern Europe. A we have been guests and we have become part of your Community but we Are guests in another country and it is time to go  a it has been a love affair Between the . Navy and the people of this area and in the memory and minds of those leaving that love affair will continue a Boorda told the crowd of 500 gathered in Dunoon a Queens Hall. The americans presented the local Council with a painting of the holy Loch a picturesque Bay in the scottish Highlands and accepted a ceremonial drinking cup from the townspeople. The holy Loch submarine repair and refit base was Worth 11 million pounds $19 million a see Navy on Page 2 holy Loch naval support activity North a Tontle Ocean aps amp sea of doubt surrounds Early out options by Kevin Dougherty Kaiserslautern Bureau earlier this month a 16-year-old Honor student at Raf upper Heyford England sat Down and wrote a letter to his fathers air Force commander. Why he inquired is my dad being forced to leave the military earlier than he had planned although it was never mailed the letter illustrates the undercurrent of stress and uncertainty rippling through air Force communities in Europe these Days. The Prospect or reality of leaving the military in conjunction with one of two voluntary separation programs being offered has left some people a i whether they Are service members spouses or Chil Dren a agitated As they tread in a sea of doubt. A this is so much More different than a relocation a said Cece Medford director of the family support Center at Raf Lakenheath England. A this is closing one door and opening another. As of thursday the number of enlisted airmen and officers in . Air forces Europe who have see related stories on Page 3 crossed that threshold and applied for separation from the military is 1,566 and 112 respectively Safe spokesman Doug Moore said. Service wide 13,245 enlisted airmen and 1,442 officers have Peti j toned As of tuesday for Early release. Airmen have until april 15 to apply for separation from the military under the voluntary separation incentive or the special separation Benefit programs. The Vii is an annuity. The sub offers a one time payment and includes other benefits such As extended medical care. Air Force plans Call for the separation of 21,600 enlisted members and about 4,8 30 officers by september. Officials Hope that enough airmen will voluntarily leave the service so As to avoid reduction in see options on Page 2