European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 06, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday february 1994 the stars and stripes Page 3 move is temporary. H if but permanent too by Steve scholar Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a Germany Ramstein s 526th fighter so flew Home saturday to Italy. Ten of the Squadron s f-16 fighting Falcons left for the one hour flight to Aviano a Italy where they will support operation deny flight until they become part of Aviano s 401st fighter Wing on april 1. Three other f-16s, 160 maintenance personnel and 15 pilots arrived in Aviano on tuesday. Operation deny flight is a . Mis Sion that began last april to establish a no Fly zone for warplanes Over embattled Bosnia and Herzegovina. Humanitarian flights Are not subject to the Fly ban. In a twist to a Normal deployment,526th members will remain in a Tempo Rary duty or try status until april 1,when their status shifts to a permanent change of station even though their Loca Tion remains the same. Part of the reason for the 526th s unusual deployment is the timing involved in eventually replacing the 944th tac fighter group an air Force Reserve unit that deployed to Aviano from Luke fab ariz., according to a news release from the 401st fighter Wing s Public affairs office in Aviano. A new name is also part of the move Ashe 526th is destined to be inactivated and subsequently re activated As the555th fighter so the Aviano statement said. The re activation is to take place in Early april the transition is going to be a Chal Lenge but if there is a unit that can do it efficiently and in the allotted time it the 526th," said capt. Anthony Rober son f-16 Pilot in a statement release thursday from Ramstein a. The arrival of Ramstein s f-16s Marks the first time since world War ii . Fighter aircraft will be based permanently in Italy officials said. It also rep resents the first fighter presence in nato s Southern Region since three squadrons of f-16s left Torrejon a Spain in 1992. The move for the526th from Ramstein to Avian comes As part of the air Force s restructuring and draw Down of its forces in Europe. When the move was announced 526th members were Given the Choice of beginning Wright a new assignment i Italy or in some cases returning state Side or to other bases in  some the decision was easy. Staff sgt. Steven Weipert an f-16 maintenance technician was Amon those who decided to go to Italy. I wanted to go even though my wife i German he said. Sgt. Michael Throop a fellow maintenance technician Felt differently i be been in Germany for ave years. I m going Back to the  although heading in different directions both agreed that the Squadron s move to Italy would provide some Chal Lenges for the maintenance personnel. It might be difficult but Well Nave no prob Lem keeping them flying Weipert said. Airman 1st Glass Chris Cook said maintenance personnel expect the f-16sto Fly More often in Italy than they did in Germany. More flying Means More maintenance but i m looking Forward to going Cook said. The 526th is a subordinate unit of Ramstein s 86th operations group and the group s commander col. Bruce Wright said supporting deny flight is a great Way for the 526thto leave Germany. We re on our Way to a great Job. It s great Way to go out he said of the 526th. It s always emotional to consider Thelong heritage of this Squadron and under stand this is the last operational Mission Well Fly out of Germany Wright  re leaving Many Good friends be  is John Bohmer a Crew from the 526th fighter so at Ramstein a Germany prepares a Jet for its flight saturday to Aviano a Italy where it will participate in operation deny flight. Investigators still mum about Elora s slaying by Craig Martin staff writer Darmstadt Germany four and a half months after the vicious slay ing of 2-year-old Elora Mckemy authorities remain tight lipped about the invest  appeals by the family to their congressman have failed to pry Loose much  with the army criminal investigation come known As Cid and Ger Man investigators refer All inquiries to v corps Headquarters in Frankfurt. And corps almost always responds with no comment due to ongoing  Elora disappeared Between 1 and 4 . Sept. 15 from her family s fourth floor apartment in the army housing area at Babenhausen Cavern. Her Muti lated and sexually abused body was roundabout 7 30 . Near a water filled Rock Quarry about a Quarter mile away. Investigators have refused to say How they think Elora got out of the apartment or to provide any other details of the crime. Officials also have refused to give details of the Progress of the probe Evento Ezra s parents sgt. Brent Mckemy and his wife  october rep. Bill Mccollum r fla., sent a letter to the . European omd requesting the release of medical and police reports according to one of his District aides Elaine Whipple. About two months later the department of the army provided a Brief  Only information was that Elora Elora Mckemy s family provided this photo which was taken two weeks before her death. Died at 4 14 . Said Brent Mckemy who received a copy of the letter from the congressman it s not unusual for congressman not to get information especially when a foreign government is involved Whipple said. When asked by the stars and stripes Hilde Patton v corps spokeswoman said medical authorities whom she did not identify estimate that Elora died be tween 2 and 4 . The Mckeys said that they awoke about 4 . To find Elora missing and that they alerted neighbors and military police. Patton said numerous people Are being interviewed and re interviewed by Cid. She also said other areas of investigative interest Are being pursued but did not elaborate. That adds to Mckemy s frustration. They Cid won t Tell me a thing Mckemy told the stars and stripes in a Telephone interview from his Home a fort Bragg . They would t even give me a copy of the police report. The Way i find out How things Are going is by Reading the stars and stripes he said Mckemy said he has been frustrate with the Progress of the investigation from the Start. They Cid would t lemme see the body when she was found he said. I could t see her until five Days after they found her body. I was told i had to id her by a Pic Ture. I said no i want to see her and they said id her by the picture Orthey la get a court order and i d have to do it anyway what else was i going Todo Mckemy said. The usual Way of identifying a body is to View it Patton said. However that was not done in Elora s Case because of the conditions of the crime scene. She did not explain those conditions. Viewing of the body at the scene would have been insensitive to the feel Ings of sergeant Mckemy Patton said. Mckemy also said he still has been unable to get his household items from his former Babenhausen Home. Patton said the Home is sealed because it is a crime scene. The stars and stripes obtained a copy of a request from Mckemy to Spe Cial agents John Greely and Kenneth Zawodny of the Darmstadt Cid seeking a inventory of items in his Home and a list of items that have been taken from his  denied the request Mckemy said. Zawodny told me they just Don t do that Mckemy said. However Patton said to Cid s knowledge sergeant Mckemy has not requested an  when told about the copy of Mckemy s request for the inventory Patton said i can Only Tell you what Cid  said he also requested that some of his uniforms to shirts and Mili tary boots be sent to him. He has requested some items Pat ton said. After coordination with Ger Man police they were released to  however Mckemy said he receive some of the items last week but not his boots. There was no explanation he said. German police Are heading the join investigation. A Reward stands at about $20,000. Anyone with information about the crime is requested to Call the Darm Stadt Cid at military 348-7392 or 348-6139, or civilian 06151-69-7392 or 06151 69-6139, leave a recording at 06151-64148or Call any military police office