European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 3, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday april 3, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 9 restoring history Marble statues that were smashed by vandals at Ohio in Vern fled a. The figures will soon be Back on Scenti National cemetery in Dayton last month Are being re Nel duty at this historic graveyard where they have stood constructed a employees of a. Ludwig Klein amp son inc. Guard for More than a Century. . Clears Israel of dealing in Patriot technology parts from wire reports Washington a . Investigators found no evidence that Israel violated . Arms sales agreements by transferring Patriot missile technology or equipment to a third country the state department said thursday. A your team found no evidence that Israel had transferred a Patriot missile or Patriot missile technology a spokeswoman Margaret Tutwiler said. A was far As we Are concerned based on the results of this Mission the israeli government has a clean Bill of health on the Patriot Issue we consider the matter following allegations that Israel violated . Arms sales agreements by Selling a Patriot missile to China a team of state department and army experts Over the last few weeks conducted an investigation of the charges in Israel. The results of the Patriot investigation follow by one Day the release of a detailed state department examination of How Well it monitors what purchasers of . Arms do with the equipment and technology. The highly critical audit conducted by the state department inspector general found that As a result of Sloppy . Oversight sensitive military technology sold to allies was illegally resold to third countries. Although unrelated to the Patriot investigation auditors visited Sites in Israel Brazil Korea Singapore Italy France and Taiwan. The inspector general s report however did not in the unclassified version specifically link allegations to countries. The inspector general a audit found that a violations cited and supported by reliable intelligence information show a systematic and growing pattern of unauthorized transfers by the recipient dating Back to about 1983.�?� Tutwiler declined tuesday to identify the country. A this was not a report on any foreign country a she said. A the recommendations relate primarily to How we the department of state can improve that process. Examples of specific cases and countries Are not part of the unclassified Section so you can obviously understand i will not be getting into specific cases or countries.�?�. T t following release of the results of the Patriot investigation Tutwiler did not Issue an apology to Israel As some officials there and in the United states suggested. She did however compliment the jewish states cooperation in the matter. A we would like to express our appreciation to the israeli government especially the defense ministry for the Superb cooperation it gave to our team a Tutwiler said. The Patriot investigation team left for Israel after newspapers reported the allegations based on an administration source. In reference to the a irresponsible leak that apparently acted As a catalyst for the investigation Tutwiler said a Uttie United states government would have preferred to pursue the Patriot missile question through diplomatic a those who leaked intelligence reports owe both the United states government and the israeli government an apology a she said. The Wall Street journal said in a recent article that Israel had been Selling weapons and technology without authorization to China and South Africa. The article said the weapons include air to air missiles sold to China anti tank missiles sold to South Africa and Cluster bombs sold to Ethiopia and Chile. Israel has received about $1.8 billion in . Military Aid for years leading All other countries. Israel again insisted thursday that it Hasni to broken any agreements with Washington. A your policy is to adhere strictly to the procurement and technology Transfer regulations a defense ministry spokesman Danny Naveh said in a statement. But an Israel radio report hinted at past transgressions saying israeli defense minister Moshe Arens ordered tighter supervision Over exports of weapons systems with american components after he took office two years ago. Cafes sponsors sealed bid Sale in Giessen Giessen Germany a the army and air Force Exchange services european distribution area is holding a sealed bid Sale thursday at the Giessen general depot. Items on Sale will include forklifts tractor trailer cabs and trailers sold separately automotive and spare parts ranging from nuts to roller brakes and water pumps and steel toed safety shoes. These items can be inspected from 8 . Until 2 . On the Day of the Sale. Bids will be accepted from 8 . Until 3 . Highest bidders will be notified at a later Date and Are required to pay for purchases in Cash or by certified Check. Items must be removed by april 17. The Sale will be held in building 238 in the distribution Center of Giessen a general depot. Access to the distribution area is limited to the depots West Gate on Oberl Schweg 3. Military former Wing honoured for desert shield work Raf Lakenheath England the Wing previously known As the 48th tac fighter Wing has received the air Force outstanding unit award from Secretary of the air Force Donald b. Rice. The award was Given to the Wing now known As the 48th fighter Wing for accomplishments from aug. 20,1990, to May 11,1991. According to a citation the Wing anticipated deploying for operation desert shield Ana prepared for that possibility. Within five hours of receiving orders to deploy 18 aircraft the Wing sent a support maintenance and operations Advance team to receive the less than four months Hospital civil Engineer and other support units prepared three United kingdom contingency hospitals and two aeromedical staging facilities. The Wing later sent 32 f-111f aardvarks 700 support personnel and 629 Short tons of supplies to support combat operations against Iraq. After the War the Wing deployed 55 people an air transportable Hospital and 221 Short tons of supplies and equipment to support operation provide Board to meet Washington a a selection Board will Convene May 19 to consider chief warrant officers for promotion according to the army news service. Chief warrant officer 3s must have a Date of rank of sept. 30,1987, or earlier to be eligible in the primary zone. There we la be no below the zone promotions. Chief warrant officer 4s must have a Date of rank of nov. 30, 1986, or earlier to be eligible in the primary zone. Below the zone consideration will be Given to those with dates of rank from dec. 1, 1986, to sept. 30,1988. Chief warrant officer 5s must have a Date of rank of sept. 30,1983, or earlier to be eligible in the primary zone. Below the zone consideration will be Given to those with dates of rank from oct. 1, 1983, to sept. 30,1987. Those eligible should review their official military personnel files and officer records briefs before the Board convenes. Free copies Are available by writing to Cdr . Army personnel coma Natiw tape Mars selection Board processing unit 200 Stoval St. Alexandria va., 22332-0444. Soldiers should include their social Security number and mailing address with the unit inactivated Pitburg a Germany a an inactivation ceremony was held wednesday for the 525th tac fighter so stationed at Pitburg a. Appropriately the event began at 5 25 . The ceremony included the retiring of the squadrons colors and remarks by col. Ron keys the commander of the 36th fighter Wing and it. Col. Jim Reed the 525th Squadron commander. The f-15 Eagle unit nicknamed the a bulldogs a is one of three squadrons that make up the 36th fighter Wing. Created 50 years ago the 525th was selected for inactivation because it was the last to join the Wing. The 22nd and 53rd fighter squadrons remain part of the Wing. The 525th deployed to in Ciurlik a Turkey for the persian Gulf War. The bulldogs shot Down six iraqi aircraft without losing any aircraft or people. After the War the Squadron participated in the kurdish refugee Effort called operation provide Comfort
