European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes nurse at Lakenheath wins air Force honors Raf Lakenheath England a capt. Linda Cashion a nurse with the 48th medical group is this years Winner of the Juanita Redmond award naming her the outstanding nurse in the air Force for 1992. Cashion was deployed with others from the 48th medical group to operation provide Comfort near the turkish Border with Iraq where she worked in an air transportable Hospital a Small medical facility that can be set up in 24 to 48 hours. Cashion was presented the award during a recent ceremony in Washington . The award Given annually by the air Force association was established in 1981 in memory of Redmond an army nurse who served in the Pacific on the Bataan Peninsula and the Island of Corregidor during world War ii. Redmond refused orders to leave when those areas were close to being captured and stayed to nurse the wounded. Unit says so Long to Synop Synop turkeys amps a Only about 10 members of the operations co provisional at . Army Field station Synop were still at the installation to attend the company a going out of business ceremony monday. The company which had about 100  at its Peak was established March 1,1991. The company a Mission of logistical support for the Field station was changed in june to focus on the redeployment of troops from the installation located in North Central Turkey on the Black sea coast. All personnel arc slated to be withdrawn from the Field station by april 1. Military thursday november 19,1992 Christmas video stars photo for Sis staff sgt. Austin Carter senior airman Leonard Andrews of the 401st Security police so at Aviano a Italy his wife Karen and daughter Kathryn pose recently Tor a Christmas video greeting. The Hometown news Holiday greeting team from Kelly fab Texas videotapes messages for to broadcast in stateside hometowns. The team which also tapes audio greetings for radio traditionally visits military bases during the pre Holiday  special forces adapting to new realities by Crystal Laureano staff writer schwetz1ngen, Germany the dynamics of the changing military Structure arc perhaps nowhere More apparent than within the army a special operations come. As the rest of the army pares Down part of the command a the special forces a has been growing at least in perspective. The organization and those who Wear the Green berets arc becoming More visible As they and their missions mesh with the missions of conventional fighting units said command sgt. Maj. Jimmie w. Spencer the top enlisted Man at the Headquarters of the . Army special operations come at fort Bragg . Quot i think the experiences in desert storm and desert shield demonstrated very clearly that in coalition warfare we Are a combat multiplier a Spencer said a we have a part to play in the entire spectrum of warfare not just the Low in Tensity Small operations  he cited special forces missions in Iraq with the kurd As an example. A we possess the very unique abilities that allow us to be Able to do those sorts of things. Fundamentally i m talking about the language capability the ability to communicate with the indigenous personnel a he said. A special forces psychological operations and civil affairs components of the command arc oriented toward specific areas of the world. They Are sensitive to the culture and they know a great Deal about the geography and the  the command now has to concentrate on ensuring that commanders understand those capabilities a so they can better employ us a he said. Special operations staffs Are being placed at lower command Levels to encourage that awareness. Part of proving that special operations units Are a very much a part of the entire army a includes dispelling misconceptions. A we have developed a reputation in the past of sort of being on the fringe a Spencer said. A we Are certainly no longer nor have we been for a Long time that kind of an  Quot we consider ourselves to be quiet professionals a we be sort of adopted a the quiet professionals As our watchword. We no longer tolerate a and id like to think we never have in the past a the showboat Guys and gals who come to special operations so that they can disregard standards and become a nuisance. A we put a High Premium on self discipline and dedicated selfless service Quot Spencer said. The activation of a .-based special forces battalion last month concludes the structural increases in the organization he said. A the Impact of the draw Down from the special forces Point of View is not going to be Felt a he said. A we done to anticipate losing Structure and we done to anticipate losing personnel. We anticipate remaining stable throughout the  recruiting to fill the new positions is on track he said. A this is a cliche that you have heard Many times before but we Are totally committed to Quality versus Quantity. And in a very sincere a he said a we have slots that we need to fill but we will not lower our standards to fill those  commissioned in 90 eligible to apply by Crystal Laureano staff writer army officers in Europe who were commissioned in i to will have their first shot next month at volunteering for special forces an Opportunity granted to nearly Alf officers in their third year of service. Those who Volunteer during their third year and Are accepted by a special forces selection Board can to be denied by their career Branch said capt. Scott Peters special forces Branch manager at the John f. Kennedy special warfare Center and school at fort Bragg , a actually an officer can Volunteer up to their sixth or seventh year a he said. A but if they Are in a shortage Branch most often military intelligence or signal his Branch can say  aviation officers usually Are not considered for special forces because of their expensive training he said. Officials Are looking to the 1990 year group to fill 135 positions Peters said. Peters will visit locations in Germany and Italy from . 2 through Dee. 14. Some presentations will be conducted by a special forces officer from the 19th special forces group in Stuttgart. About 5,000 officers in Europe soon will receive information about the upcoming recruiting visit and Job opportunities in the special forces Branch Peters said. Interested officers must submit an application packet that includes the results of a special forces physical and a defense language aptitude Battery. Officers Are selected by a Board that reviews the officers personnel record and application packet. After acceptance by the Board officers must attend the special forces assessment and selection course a a three week program. About 60 percent of the officers who attend the selection course Are chosen Peters said. The assessment and selection course is not considered an official army school therefore those who Are not selected Are not penalized Peters said. Those accepted attend a 23-week special forces detachment officers qualification course. A schedule of presentations for officers interested in joining special forces follows. Not All locations for the presentations were available. A . 2 a Frankfurt a presentations at 8 . And noon for information Call sgt. Ronald Mays at ets 320-1510. A . 3 a Giessen a presentations at 8 . And noon in the third floor classroom in building 4 on Giessen army depot. For information Call 1st it Thomas Kelsey at ets 343-8434/1510. A . 4. A Fulda a presentations at 8 . And noon. For information Call 2nd it. Kevin Cawles at ets 321-3732. A . 7 a Berlin a presentations at 8  and noon. For information Call capt. David Simmons at ets 332-7451 or 7469. A . 7 a Karlsruhe a presentations at 8 . And noon. For information Call 1st. U. John Francis at ets 376-6079 or 7303. A . 9 a Wurzburg a presentation at 8  at the Leighton Barracks Thea ice. For information Call staff sgt Harry White at ets 350-1550 or 1770. A . 9 a Schweinfurt a presentation at 1 . In building 214 at Ledward Barracks. For information Call 1st it Scott Mitchell at ets 354-1550 or 1770. A . 9 a Mannheim a presentations at 8 . And noon for information Call capt. Margo Pierce at ets 380-1550, a . 10 a Erlanger a presentations at 8 . And noon. For information Call maj. Tony Schafer at ets 464-3811. A . Ii. A Wiesbaden a presentations at 8 . And noon. For information Call sgt. 1st class David Bryson at ets 337-1520 or set. 1st class Garry Kolburg at ets 337-5000 or 5088. A . 11 a Augsburg a presentations at 8 . And noon at the Reese Cavern theater. For information Call sgt. 1st class Vanessa Ingram at ets 434-7125 or t . 14 a Stuttgart a presentations at 8  and noon. For information  May Douglas Christman or sgt. 1st class Roosevelt Garrison at ets 420-6095. A  14 a Vicenza Italy a presentations at 9 15 . And 1 . In building 205 on to scram de Croc. For information Call staff sgt Jose my Lucio at ets 63-1-7 51 or 7454