European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 27, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes wednesday May 27, 1992 for promotion to colonel Lino officers chaplains medical service corps biomedical sciences corps officers for promotion to Louttnant colonel biomedical sciences corps nurse corps officers for promotion to major judge advocate biomedical sciences corps medical service corps officers military of expands career branches eligible for promotions Randolph fab Texas a biomedical sciences corns officers have been added to the list of officers eligible to compete in the upcoming colonel selection Board according to the air Force news service. Air Force career branches that will be considered july 6 for promotion to colonel lieutenant colonel and major Are data of rank for Balow lha Tona promotion must fall within Lhasa data aug. 1, 1980, and april 30,1990 aug. 1,1988, and sell. 30, 1990 aug. 1, 1988, and april 30,1990 aug. 1, 1988, and May 31, 1990 april 1,1988, and feb. 28, 1990 april 1, 1988, and feb. 28, 1990 Jan. 1,1986, and dec. 31, 1987 Jan. 1, 1986, and dec 31,1987 Jan. 1,1986, and dec. 31,1987 Alao below the promotion Zona criteria have changed. For the colonel selection Board line and medical service corps officers must have a Date of rank Bawaen aug. 1, 1988, and april 30,1990 chaplains must Hava a Date of rank Between aug 1, 1988. And sept. 30,1990 and biomedical sciences corps officers must have a Date of rank Between aug. 1, 1988, and May 31, 199o7 below the zone criteria for the lieutenant colonel Board is a data of rank Between april 1,1968, and feb. 28,1990. To be eligible in the below the zone category Tor promotion to a or officers mu9l have a Date of rank Between Jan. 1.1966, and dec. 31,1967,Navy outlines service limits for senior enlisted personnel Washington a senior Navy enlisted personnel with More years of service than Are allowed by recently changed limits have until sept. 30, 1993, to Transfer to the Fleet Reserve according to a transition plan by the Bureau of naval personnel. The years of service limits for Petty officers first class chief Petty officers and senior chief Petty officers were adopted to reduce personnel while preventing promotion freezes for Junior personnel or separating career personnel before retirement. The total years of Active service allowed Are a 26 years for e-8s formerly 28 years. A 24 years for e-7s formerly 26 years. A 20 years for e-6s formerly 23 years. Master chief Petty officers Petty officers second class and Petty officers third class May still remain 30, 20 and 10 years respectively. People reaching old service limits during the transition period must Transfer to the Fleet Reserve no later than the last Day of the month in which they reach those limits. Service members who reach new service limits Between february 1992 and september 1993 will be required to Transfer to the Fleet Reserve no later than sept. 30, 1993. They May re enlist or extend to serve. Until that Date but not beyond. They also May compete for advancement in exam cycles and selection boards through june 1993.army plans to increase promotions during june Washington a army enlisted and officer promotions will increase during june army personnel have announced. The army plans to promote 3,378 non commissioned officers and 1,205 officers and 86 warrant officers. In May the army promoted 2,973 cos and 985 officers. Warrant officer promotions were about the same according to the army news  posts at White House open to air Force applicants Washington a the air Force is accepting applications for the White House Fellowship program which provides air Force members with experience in Federal governmental affairs. Each year 14 to 20 applicants Are selected to work full time for one year As special assistants to senior executives in Cabinet level agencies or in the executive offices of the vice president. Active duty members Are encouraged to apply. There Are no restrictions on age sex race Grade or physical condition. To obtain an application write White House Fellowship commission 712 Jackson place new Washington d c. 20503. Aviano support unit comes under Wing of newcomer by Ron Jensen n umber g Bureau Aviano a Italy a the 40th support Wing was inactivated in a ceremony last week that included the passing of the base command from col. Thomas k. Speelman or. To col. James Kula. But Kula will be replaced at the end of june when col. Timothy a. Kinnan arrives to take charge of the base in Northern Italy. Absorbing the 40th support Wing is the 401st fighter Wing which transferred its Flag from Torrejon a Spain. �?o1 feel we have More of a Mission a said airman 1st class Aaron Casino after the ceremony May 20. A now that we re a fighter Wing we have a better Chance of showing what Aviano can  maj. Gen. Gerald a. Daniel commander of the 16th air Force said both units have proud histories that Date from world War ii through the cold War. A we cannot say that we can declare eternal peace today a he said. A while the Berlin Walls fall meant peace and consolidation for the people of Germany the breakup of the soviet Union has meant the creation of competing member  there is also a threat from dictators he said who a would like to play a larger role on the world  a so Europe a Southern Region will still need the 401st and it will still need Aviano a he said. A Taviano has become the Center of Gravity for  in August the base will become Headquarters for the 16th air Force. Speelman relinquished the command he assumed in july 1990 to become assistant chief of staff of . Air forces in Europe at Ramstein a Germany. He first went to Aviano As a Captain in 1976 with the 401st tac fighter Wing. Since then he noted the Warsaw pact has dissolved and the soviet Union has vanished. A was a result of that Victory military forces and relationships Are being restructured throughout the Western world. The Transfer of the 401st fighter Wing to Aviano today is a reflection of that  jets of 401st remain in limbo when Flag moves without them by Ron Jensen Niernberg Bureau Aviano a Italy a the new commander Here said he a ready to receive the jets of the 401st fighter Wing As Well As its Flag which he accepted in a ceremony last week. Col. James Kula who took command May 20, will give it up in late june when col. Timothy a. Kinnan arrives from Ramstein a Germany to take charge. Perhaps by then the base will know if it will House the fighter jets that belonged to the 401st fighter Wing at Torrejon a Spain. When the Wing moved to Aviano it came Only with its Flag. The Wing and the jets were to move to a new base at Croton in Southern Italy but Congress would not fund that project. The wings 72 f-16s have been transferred to air National guard bases in the states and to Ramstein and Span Dahlem air bases in Germany. The Normal Mission of Aviano is to receive forces for training and if necessary War Kula said. It has hardened aircraft shelters though no aircraft Are assigned there permanently. It recently supported operation dragon Hammer a nato training exercise that brought 800 people and 35 aircraft to the base. The base is Home to 1,800 air Force personnel and 200 soldiers of the army a 502nd aviation regt. A just to the East a civil War is going on a Kula said referring to fighting in a former Republic of Yugoslavia. A the big Bear is not there anymore but there Are a lot of Little bears out  Kula said no decision has been made As to the future of the jets but said Aviano can handle the Mission. Kula Daniel a obviously there would have to be some planning to be done a he said. A but we have the facilities that could receive  meanwhile he Waits for a decision. A a it a still being negotiated a he said. A i done to know what the situation is. I wish we did  maj. Gen. Gerald a. Daniel the 16th air Force commander who was on the base for the change of command ceremony said he has t heard what is being considered and does no to know when a decision will be made. A i can t even give you a Good Guesstimate a he said. A i Hope it is  Daniel who will move to Aviano when the 16th air Force Headquarters arrives in August said he believes the italian government supports placement of the jets in Italy. Special forces to visit 3rd inf div Schwet Zingen Germany a recruiters plan presentations at a number of 3rd inf div locations in june for enlisted soldiers interested in applying for the special forces. Presentations will be held As follows june 1 and 2 a Erlanger Black hat theater 9 . And 1 . June 1 and 2 a Vilseck Railhead club 10 . And 1 30 . June 3 a Bamberg education Center building 708, 9 . And 1 . June 3 and 4 a Nurnberg Johnson theater 9 . And 1 . June 4 a Katterbach Blackhorse theater 9 . And 1 . June 8 and 9 a Wurzburg Leighton Barracks education Center 9 . And 1 . June 8 and 9 a Schweinfurt Conn Barracks build ing 38,10 . And 1 . June 10 a Kitzinger Harvey theater 10 . And 1 30 . June 11 a Kitzinger Larson Barracks building 94, 1 30 . Spouses of interested soldiers Are encouraged to attend. Applicants must take a physical fitness and swimming test. Soldiers Are required to score 206 on the army physical readiness test in the 17-to-21 age group and swim 50 meters in Battle dress uniform and boots. Soldiers should bring their most recent physical fitness test score card and copies of their personnel data forms 2a and 2-1 to the presentations. For More information Call sgt. 1st class David Gonzalez at the european special forces recruiting office at ets 379-6430/6558 or civilian 06202-25825