European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 5, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 5,1993 a a. A a a. The stars and stripes b Page 3 into routine by Mark Kinkade staff writer Rhein main a Germany a while inspectors 1 from the warring factions in the former Yugoslavia watched air Force and army Supply specialists continued preparations thursday for More Airlift Relief flights from Rhein main to Bosnia. Air Force planes have dropped a total of 76.2 tons of military rations and 2.2 tons of medical supplies into Bosnia since the operation began monday. The Mission entered its fourth Day thursday As cargo planes returned to Rhein main after dropping food and Medicine Over Eastern Bosnia. The Airdrop went smoothly and no ground fire was detected said maj. Doyle Walker who piloted one of the planes. A the Airdrop of food and Medicine to bosnian has settled into a routine. Loading specialists from the army and air Force working in a warehouse at the base work on an Assembly line that packs stacks and loads hundreds of boxes of military rations and Midi Cine aboard c-130 cargo transports. The inspectors at the base represent three factions involved in the bosnian fighting bosnian muslims bosnian croats and bosnian serbs said Conan pc sen a spokesman for the . High commissioner for refugees. The Agency is largely responsible for most Relief operations into Bosnia. Each inspector randomly selects a Box being loaded inspecting for weapons according to Halilovic Mufid the inspector representing the Muslim faction. _ the inspectors usually look at pallets in the warehouse but inspectors sometimes Check boxes already on aircraft. A the other night one of those Guys went on the aircraft and asked to see a Box Quot said army spec. Brian Kearns a Supply specialist from the 5th quartermaster corps at Kaiserslautern Germany. Quot it was t a big Deal. 1 can understand Why they Are  but the inspectors seem to be More comfortable than worried. Security at Rhein main has increased at the front Gate. According to capt. Toni Kemper spokeswoman for the base the Security measures have tightened because of the presence of the inspectors visits by several High master sgt Keith Kottwitz second from left shows an Are shipment at re can Maln a to inspectors from left Conan pc sen Slobodan Mitrovic in Scarf and Nebojsa Klacar Hie inspectors periodically examine contents. Ranking dignitaries and the air operations. A in an operation like this Quot she said a some people Arentt in favor of what we Are doing. So we take the necessary precautions and evaluate the Security environment  denied rumours that the increased Security was due to bomb threats from pro serbian factions protesting the Airlift. The base has not received bomb threats since the operation began she said. At night the inspectors share Coffee and go shopping together said Mitrovic Slobodan the serbian representative. That the inspectors Are Able to get along so Well when their fellow countrymen Are killing each other is a matter of philosophy Slobodan said. A we Are Young Quot he said. A each one of us has no use for this War. All we want is peace in our  while the inspectors enjoy their visit at the base preparations for More flights continue. The flight line is filled with c-130s participating in the operation and in flights to Sarajevo for operation provide Promise. Aircraft from the 317th Airlift Wing at Pope fab n.c., and air Force Reserve and National guard units in the United states stand alongside Rhein Mains aircraft. . Aircraft have airlifted More than 8,750 tons of supplies food and equipment to the bosnian capital since the Relief flights to the embattled City began july contributing to this report suit write Kovin bought Way in Kliren Lautem Gwi Wiy marines off bosnian coast await Call to action by Daniel j.wak1n the associated press aboard the . Guam for four months a Marine Force on warships floating off former Yugoslavia has quietly watched Relief flights trundle into Sarajevo waiting to go to the Rescue of any downed plane Crews. With the Onset of a High profile Airdrop to bosnian muslims this week the pressure has increased on helicopter pilots commando riflemen and medics who would be called on to Aid downed airmen. Naval surveillance planes aboard the aircraft Carrier John f. Kennedy have been monitoring the Relief flights. But if called upon in an emergency any of the 2,200 troops aboard the five ships of the task Force led by the Guam an amphibious assault ship May have to enter the Balkan conflict. They probably would be the first . Forces sent into the chaotic Battlefield of Bosnia and other former yugoslav republics where French and British troops now serve As peacekeepers. Members of the 22nd Marine expeditionary unit with the task Force have received special Mountain training to Deal with the Balkan landscape. They have been briefed on the customs and cultures of serbs croats and bosnian muslims. It. Col. Bert Tussing the units second in command said wednesday that Marine helicopters could reach a stranded cargo Crew in several hours. If necessary the marines could Send in a variety of firepower to protect downed crewmen and their rescuers. A a the Guam has 16 transport helicopters that can carry Between 25 and 55 marines each and four cobra attack helicopters armed with 20 my cannons missiles and rockets. The task Force also has jeeps amphibious Landing Craft artillery Ana mortar units hand held missiles and surgical teams. Navy personnel expecting rotation get Chance to talk about next Post by Marian Hamilton Mediterranean Bureau Naples Italy a sailors throughout Europe with six to nine months remaining until their projected rotation dates still be Able to discuss their new duty assignments face to face. Officials at the Bureau of naval personnel in Washington d.c., plan to Send 22 assignment specialists or retailers to Europe in april and May to meet with Navy members who want to discuss their next duty assignment. The retailers. V is secs Nta a the United kingdom Spain and Bahrain. Each detailed will handle several Job specialities and new duty assignments can be negotiated on the spot. Usually sailors must write letters or Call the Bureau in Washington to discuss transfers. That process can take months. According to adm. Mike Boorda com Mander of . Naval forces Europe the Best Way for sailors to get individual treatment is to promote interaction Between them and Navy personnel officials. A these trips provide that Opportunity a he wrote in a message sent to Navy commands in Europe on feb. 22. He wrote that it would be a a real shame if sailors in Europe miss the Chance to discuss their upcoming assignments with the personnel coming from the United states. Two series of visits Are planned. The first visits in Early april will consist of briefings intended to teach officers upper enlisted personnel career Counselor and service members about How jobs Are distributed and a program designed to develop senior enlisted advisors in each Navy Community. The detailed so visit will give priority to those scheduled for reassignment Over the next ninth months first but All Mem Bers Are encouraged to meet with the retailers. Officials urge sailors to Contact local commands career Counselor to set up interview times. Advance briefings area dates tentative Naples la Maddalena Souda Bay Simonella United kingdom Rota Spain 6-12 april no Date yet 15-16 april 19-20 april 22-23 april detailers1 visit area dates tentative Bahrain Spain Simonella Italy Sardinia us Scotland 24-27 april 27 april-1 May 1-5 May 5-12 May 12-19 May Kalashnikov setting up fund London a Mikhail Kalashnikov designer of the assault Rifle that bears his name is setting up a fund to help shooting victims Jane a defence weekly reported wednesday. A this fund will also be established to assist Young designers constructors and inventors for them to develop weapons for sports and Hunting not War Quot the authoritative defense news Magazine quoted Kalashnikov As saying in an interview. Kalashnikov 73, added he is urging other Small arms weapons designers to help him establish the fund. He said the Money would assist those with Bullet wounds. He gave no further details. P