European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 a the stars and stripes thursday March 12, 1992critics assail Dod superpower View by Patrick e. Tyler the new York times Washington a senior White House and state department officials harshly criticized a draft Pentagon policy statement that asserts americans Mission in the Post cold War Era will be to prevent any collection of Friendly or unfriendly nations from competing with the United states for superpower status. A a one administration official familiar with the reaction of senior officials at the White House and state department characterized the document As a Quot dumb report that Quot in no Way or shape represents .  at the Pentagon on tuesday defense department spokesman Pete Williams pointedly disavowed some of the Central policy statements in the draft document which has circulated among the military chiefs of staff and the civilian secretaries of the four military services since feb. 18. Still he defended parts of the document and said its Basic thrust mirrors the Public statements and testimony of defense Secretary Dick Cheney. To judge from tuesdays comments by Williams reaction in Congress and from senior administration officials prompted a tactical withdrawal by the Pentagon. Western european and third world diplomats Here were sharply critical of some of the language in the document. In Congress on tuesday sen. Robert c. Byrd d-w.va., called the draft Pentagon document Quot myopic shallow and  Quot in the Long run it Wilt be counterproductive to the very goal of world leadership that it cherishes a Byrd said. The final version of the Pentagon a classified defense planning guidance May still be weeks away but it seemed Clear tuesday that the draft disclosed in an article in the new York times on sunday and the reaction to it reflected an internal debate within the Bush administration Over americans military role in the next Century. The draft document disclosed a substantial body of opinion in the defense department seeking to justify a Large military establishment that would keep much of the peace in a one superpower world in this View any aspirations of allies like Germany Japan and Russia for regional leadership would be regarded with suspicion. Officials opposed to this View argue for a More diminished american military role More emphasis on collective action through the United nations and regional alliances and a strategy to engage the military establishments of former adversaries in new collective Security arrangements. Air defense commander becomes brigadier general travel Erst news Darmstadt Germany a amps a a the commander of the 32nd army air defense come was promoted to brigadier general tuesday at Cambrai Fritsch Cavern. Brig. Gen. John costello who assumed command of the 32nd army air defense come on Jan. 21, was promoted by Gen. Crosbie e. Saint commander of . Army Europe and 7th army. The air defense command is responsible for detecting tracking and destroying hostile aircraft such As scud missiles used by Iraq during the persian Gulf War. Before assuming his present duties costello was commander of the 35th air defense arty brigade at fort Lewis Wash. Costello is a native of Pottsville pa., and a 1969 graduate of the Citadel in Charleston . Dod sets schedule of Subic pullout Washington a the Pentagon plans to withdraw 5,900 servicemen bars and their families from Subic Bay naval facilities in the Philippines by december 1992, in a phased series of moves officials said tuesday the major Steps include closing department of defense schools in june and transferring the majority of the 3,900 Mil Italy family members Over the summer months. The next phase would include relocating a Fleet logistics support Squadron to Guam in August and closing a ship repair facility in september. The formal Transfer of the base will take place in december As requested by the philippine government a statement said. Spanish strikers Block truck traffic to France la Junquera Spain a Spanish customs agents stalled truck traffic at Border Crossings to France on wednesday in the third and final Day of a strike to protest possible Job losses news reports and Union sources said. Some 200 trucks were reported to be backed up by mid Orang at la Junquera an important customs Point Between France and the northeastern Spanish cities of Girona and Barcelona according to a Union member who declined to give his name. A civil guard spokesman also reported Road blockages at the Iran Border crossing across the Frontier from the French City of Biarritz. Traffic there however was said to be Light. Passenger vehicles were being allowed to pass through each of the Crossings Ponce and Union members said. The three Day strike was called to demand compensation for jobs lost when european Community members drop Intra dec Border checks next Jan. 1. Other stoppages in recent weeks caused massive traffic jams at key French Spanish Crossings. Union sources said the country a 16,000 customs employees would resume strike action in two weeks if their situation were not resolved. Two earn the highest award in girl scouting by the stars and stripes students at Croughton High school in Britain recently sharpened their environmental awareness through the efforts of one student Jennifer Boehmer. Boehmer 17, is a Junior at Croughton and a member of senior girl scout troop 79, which serves Raf upper hey Ford and Raf Croughton. She organized about 15 fellow students and started a Community service project with an environmental theme to fulfil a requirement for earning the Gold award girl scouting a highest award. The group conducted meetings to inform the student body about environmental issues influenced the school to begin recycling aluminium cans and paper products and planted Trees around Campus. It also planned an Earth week a period of environmental awareness activities for the school that culminated in Earth Day during which each of the Days classes focused on environmental issues. Boehmer is the daughter of it. Col. Steven and Darlene Boehmer. She has been involved in the girl scouts for eight years. To earn the Gold award a girl scout must fulfil requirements in leadership career exploration and self service skills. This includes completing a Community service project that usually involves at least four months Effort. Also earning the Gold award was Deborah l. Coyle 17. The daughter of Dudley and Valerie Coyle Deborah is a senior at Naples High school in Italy for her project she prepared and delivered lectures to prospective blood donors in the Naples area. She scheduled two donor Days during which 20 people donated blood. Coyle has been involved in the girl scouts for 11 years and is a member of senior girl scout troop 89 in  group to Brief sailors during Mediterranean tour Naples Italy a amps a a seven member Navy group from the United states will tour Mediterranean installations next week to Brief sailors and answer questions about personnel issues and programs. Sailors interested in recent congressional legislation re enlistment bonuses women a roles in the Navy and other issues Are invited to the presentations by members of the chief of naval operations retention team. Dates and locations of the presentations monday a naval station Rota Spain base theater 9 . Tuesday a naval support activity Naples Italy Chapel 8 . And naval support activity det Gaeta 2 . Wednesday a submarine tender Orion and Navy support office la Maddalena Sardinia both at 10 . Thursday a Simonella Sicily Nas i and ii 9 . Call ets 625-4867 or civilian 00j9-81-762-4867 for More information. Fixing problems on b-1b bombers will Cost $2 billion of chief says Washington apr it will Cost about $2 billion to fix the b-1b bombers radar system and upgrade the trouble plagued aircraft the air forces civilian chief said tuesday. Air Force Secretary Donald b. Rice cited three Steps necessary to improve the Fleet of 97 supersonic planes beset with problems since the aircraft went into service in 1986. The air Force needs to equip the bombers with electronic countermeasures a sophisticated system to Jam enemy radar that function reliably to add conventional munitions including a unique cruise missile known As the to Sam and to Purchase enough equipment for in House maintenance Rice said. He told the House appropriations defense subcommittee that expenditures for in House maintenance could result in an eventual savings of about $700 million. The air Force Secretary did not provide a time trame for either the savings or the $2 billion Cost to improve the plane. Rep. John p. Murtha d-pa., chairman of the panel questioned whether the air Force was planning to Mothball the b-1b bombers. Quot it simply does not make any sense a Rice said citing the Pentagon a recent decision to buy Only 20 b-2 stealth bombers rather than 75 As originally planned. The a is which Cost $280 million each and were manufactured by Rockwell International have been plagued by problems ranging from fuel leaks to engine malfunctions. Three of the planes have crashed including one that went Down when a Bird struck above an engine knocking out All lines connected to it. The aircraft also was conspicuous by its absence in the Allied air attack against Iraq in the persian Gulf War the Pentagon said the bomber capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons would Only be used in the event of a soviet attack. It also said that Crews of the aging b-52 bombers which a lbs Are supposed to replace Are better Able to handle conventional bombing operations. But critics and even some proponents said the aircraft s extensive list of problems prevented the air Force from using the plane in the Gulf War