European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 military the stars and stripes wednesday May 20, 1992 copters Herald powerful new Force by Ron Mckinney staff writer Fulda Germany a part of the latest and most lethal addition to the 4th so 11th army Cav regt was unveiled last weekend during an open House at the Sickels army Airfield near Fulda. The unveiling consisted of an ah-64 Apache and an oh-58d Kiowa helicopter part of a contingent of 18 Apache helicopters and 17 Kiowa that the squadrons commander believes will significantly bolster his units fighting capability. It. Col. Winn Noyes the 4th so commander said a a in be got More helicopters and people than any other battalion in the  the 35 aircraft join 22 uh-60 Black Hawks and 13 oh-58cs As part of the 4th Sqq a inventory. The 4th so is the most modern aviation Squadron in an armoured cavalry regiment in the army and the Only one with ah-64 Apache and oh-58d Kiowa helicopters according to a . Army Europe statement. A it was Gen. Crosbie e. Saints initiative to push the upgrading and restructuring process to ensure usage urn a capable clips had a first line combat element serving As the commanders eyes and cars a the statement said. According to the statement the Squadron is to be prepared to fight As part of v corps and to participate with allies for other missions. It also performs reconnaissance surveillance Security screening and rear area operations. The unit has received two of the apaches and All of the oh-58ds. The unit expects to receive the other 16 apaches Over the next several weeks Noyes said. A a a it a exciting for us because not Only do we have modern aircraft but we re writing the fighting doctrine As we go a Noyes said. In writing the doctrine the unit must determine for example which helicopter will Lead and which Pilot will be in com americans invited to attend belgian military marches Heidelberg Germany a the belgian government is seeking american participants for two military marches in commemoration of two Battles. The 26th remembrance and Friendship March is scheduled june 24-27 in the ardennes. The four Day March expected to cover about 17 Miles a Day pays tribute to soldiers who fought and died in the Battle of the bulge in 1944 and 1945. Two military cemeteries arc close to the March area. The second March called four Days of Ojzer is scheduled aug. 19-22 in Flanders. The March is in memory of those who died at Flanders Field during world War i. A cemetery for americans who died in the War is nearby. An entry fee of 500 belgian francs or about $15, is required for the Ojzer March. The fee includes transportation insurance and non alcoholic refreshments. Free lodging including sleeping accommodations and Baths is available along the March route. To obtain an application form for either March Contact the . Embassy in Brussels Belgium at 0032-2502-4951.army history Institute seeks Wii veterans for Survey Washington a the army a military history Institute is seeking applicants to participate in a Survey of world War ii veterans. Applicants will be asked to Complete a questionnaire about their War experiences. Veterans also can donate letters diaries photos and insignia to the Institute. To obtain a Survey write director . Army military history Institute attn world War ii Survey project Carlisle a. 17013-5008. A amps Ron Mckinney soldiers and civilian visitors Check out an Apache helicopter on display at Sickels army Airfield on sunday in Fulda Germany. Mand. Noyes said he expects the units fighting doctrine to develop during Field training this summer before the unit puts it into practice at the combat Man Euver training Center at Hohenfels this fall. Noyes is Uncertain what missions his unit will Fly since the battalion no longer conducts daily Border reconnaissance flights Over what was the East German Border. A the most Likely scenario will be some enemy some distance away from us will be attacking. Czechoslovakia or Poland and Well have to go to defend them As part As a nato Force a Noyes said. Noyes said that a someone would have to find them and hold them until other nato forces could get in place. And that a a someone would Likely be his unit he said. The newer versions of the Kiowa and the Apache helicopters provide pilots with upgraded night flying capability and enhanced computer systems. As a Forward observer the Kiowa can identify targets to apaches by computer and the apaches can attack without seeing their target. During the persian Gulf War iraqi troops nicknamed the Apache a Black  a we done to need Light to see a said chief warrant officer 2 Rich Hanberg a 4th so Apache Pilot. A a it a been a Long time coming a Hanberg said. A a it a a lot More lethal weapon. The 11th car Hasni to seen a night fighter until  Hanberg said the Squadron would be ready to fight in about five months. A tips just amazing what they can do with this unit a he said. The open House at the Airfield which attracted a crowd of about 5,000, is an annual event designed to bolster Ger Man american relations. Last week a Media Day was held to demonstrate to the germans with the use of a noise meter How the new Kiowa and Apache helicopters Are quieter than their predecessors. Still the press Wasny tall that impressed. A they walked away saying they were still noisy a Noyes said. German saudi arabian work leads to Safe Security award san Vito Dei Normanna Italy a amps saving a fellow service member s life and leading Security forces in saudi Arabia during the persian Gulf War helped a san Vito Dei Normanna air station Security policeman earn top command honors. Master sgt. Charles Alfonso was named . Air forces in Europe a outstanding Security police senior non commissioned officer of 1991. Alfonso who has been at san Vito since february received the title for his accomplishments while assigned to Span Dahlem a Germany until Early this year Ana while he was deployed to the Middle East during the War. Before going to saudi Arabia Alfonso supervised the preparation of supplies including 10,000 pounds of hazardous cargo and tons of other equipment for Security police in the Middle East. He later reported to King Khalid military City saudi Arabia about 40 Miles South of Kuwait hours before the War began Jan. 16. A few weeks later Alfonso was on patrol Early one morning when he heard a loud explosion and a fire alarm. Turning toward the sound which Alfonso thought might be a bomb he a saw a Guy running out from Between some containers. He was on  Alfonso jumped a Fence knocked Down the running Man to extinguish the flames and stayed with him until medics arrived. He Learned later that the Man he helped save had been conducting a test. He was burning off engine Oil using flammable liquids that had ignited and caused the explosion. While in saudi Arabia Alfonso also supervised Security at aircraft crash Sites. A i think King Khalid was one of the Northern most bases. Any plane that got hit and was still flying. Tried to make it Alfonso there a Alfonso said. A we had our hands full trying to keep people away from scenes like that. We were stretched pretty thin out  Alfonso returned to Span Dahlem As the 52nd fighter Wing based there was changing its Mission. The plans will mean a Large influx of people and equipment. The changes required new Security programs that Alfonso helped design he said. A a in a like to think the award was for the work 1 did All year not just the 79 Days that i was in saudi Arabia a he added