European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 22, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 22, 1993 the stars and stripes Pago 3 mom by Gary Miller Mediterranean Bureau Rota Spain a Brian Ernst a 26th birthday thursday was the first such Celebration attended by the woman who made the event possible. Ernst a Petty officer third class As signed to naval station Rota Spain said he knew he was adopted and acknowledged that he was More than curious about his biological parents. However he never attempted to find either of them. To fact when a Volunteer Agency from his Home state of Colorado contacted him in december about the possibility of meeting his biological Mother Ernst said he was apprehensive. But Penny Lyn Ellis Wasny to. Ernst a biological Mother wanted to meet Brian her Only child and was willing to travel from Denver where she lives to Spain to find him. A this was the culmination of a lifetime of anticipation Quot she said. Ellis 46, said she gave up Brian for adoption when he was a month old a due to unfortunate  she provided no details. Ellis arrived in Spain on Jan. 15, and the reunion has been joyous. The meeting also prompts a question about heredity or environment since Ernst plays Bass for a local band and Ellis family includes a Long line of musicians. Ernst is a Volunteer at Rotas Navy broadcasting detachment and Hopes to become a Public affairs officer through a special commissioning program. Although Ernst aspires to a Navy Ca reer there arc no military members in either Side of his adopted family. But Ellis family is obviously attracted to life in uniform As evidenced by several relatives others who have served in All branches of the . Military. To Brussels Belgium a amps a military officials signed an agreement thursday that links a proposed French German corps with natos military command. Germany and France expect the corps to be operating by mid-1995.the agreement was signed by the alliances top wartime commander . Army Gen. John m. Shalik Ash Vili and French and German military leaders Gen. Jacques Lanade and Gen. Klaus Naumann. It spelts out the conditions under which the 35,000-member corps could be used by nato. Alliance ambassadors approved the agreement in late december. The move represents a policy shift by France which withdrew from natos joint military command in 1966. However As is the Case with All National units assigned to nato their nations decide whether to commit troops to any Allied operation. Nato Secretary general Manfred Warner said the agreement Quot Marks a Welcome new stage in Frances relationship with her  non Active duty members get a break from champs Heidelberg Germany a amps a the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services now will pay for medical care for some of its members when expenses exceed $7,500 annually. The lower Cap applies to the amount of Money required to meet a family a annual deductibles and Cost snares based on champs covered medical care during a fiscal year which runs from october to september. Previously the level at which champs began paying for covered expenses for non Active duty members was $10,000. The new Cap applies to eligible retirees their spouses and dependents surviving family members of deceased Active or retired service members and eligible former spouses of military members. Charges for care not covered by champs Are not covered by the Rule and costs paid by families under champs program for the disabled also Are not counted toward the Cap. The Cap for Active duty families remains at $1,000. For More information Contact your health benefits adviser. A a army physicians assistant gets 5 years for assaults Baum older Germany a amps a an army physicians assistant has been sentenced to five years confinement for assaulting women during medical examinations a 1st army div spokesman said thursday. Second it. Humberto a. Flores was found guilty in a general court martial on seven counts of indecent assault said capt. Devin s. Brunges Public affairs officer for the division. Flores was assigned to 2nd in 68th Armor regt 1st army div. The assaults occurred during Pelvic examinations Flores performed at the 30th Field Hospital , Brunges said. Flores pleaded not guilty to the charges at the trial held in Baum older Jan. 12-14. In addition to the confinement Flores was dismissed from the army Brunges said. A a tailgating terror Sis Jim do rho pm Normal driving in Germany is scary enough but when you be got a Dinosaur tailgater breathing Down your neck its time to dismount. Apparently this Motorist pursued along the Highway by a commercial and monster decided to Park and go the rest of the Way on foot to her Home in Schict Zingen. Water restrictions eased at in Ciurlik in Ciurlik a turkeys amps its of to your clothes or yourself with it just done to drink it. Of to Wash that a what air Force officials Are telling residents at in Ciurlik a after easing restrictions on residential water use. Base officials advised in Ciurlik a residents in july to boil water or add chlorine to it after environmental officials discovered High Levels of bacteria in the water. The restrictions remained in place until last week. Virtually All water used at the base in Southern Turkey is drawn from five Wells a two on base and three in the City of Adana. Local air Force health officials who have tested the water since december turned up no Trace of bacteria prompting base officials to ease some of the water restrictions. However officials Are maintaining others. For exam ple residents Are told to boil water before drinking it or cooking with it. Base health officials plan to continue water testing. Colleen Smith said her family of five has found dealing with the restrictions a time consuming and a . Smith is married to master sgt. Randy Smith assigned to the 39th Supply so at in Ciurlik. The couples youngest child Karl 5, is bathed using bottled water which the family warms by heating water containers 1 the family which also includes Paul 11, and Sylvia 17, was boiling Dis washing water two Gallons at a time three times a Day. Family members boiled water for cooking then stored it in the refrigerator. Family members drink bottled water Only. Airmen four f16s join kurdish Mission Ramstein a Germany a amps the 86th Wing sent almost 100 maintenance and support airmen and four f-16s to Turkey last weekend in support of operation provide Comfort. The f-16s Are assigned to the wings 526th fighter so. / food and supplies Are airlifted to kurdish refugees in Northern Iraq from in Ciurlik a in Southern Turkey. The pilots and aircraft from the 86th Wing will Fly Over Northern Iraq to ensure the efforts safety. The deployment is the first for the 86th Wing since the 512th fighter so returned to Ramstein from Turkey last october according to the Wing. Operation provide Comfort which began in april 1991, is an International Relief Effort to support kurdish refugees who had fled to Turkey following an unsuccessful fight against forces Loyal to iraqi Leader Saddam Hussein