European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 8, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes sunday Mays clipping the wings of female pilots Shalikashvil memo urges curb on special operations flights by John f. Harris Washington pos Washington while the Clinton administration  vowed to open a wide variety of combat jobs to women the nation s top ranking military officer is arguing behind the scenes to bar female pilots from ferrying ground troops belonging to elite special operations forces. Gen. John m. Shalikashvil the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff wrote recently to defense Secretary William Perry that the a unique aviation missions involved in carrying special operations troops a which require Low Altitude flights and Landing often remaining deep behind enemy lines a justify excluding female pilots. But in an example of the artful distinctions being drawn by military commanders Shalikashvil at the same time endorsed allowing women to Fly special operations missions involving the delivery a of fuel and ordnance. Word of the general a april 22 memo a copy of which was obtained by the Washington Post  spread through the closely knit Community of female aviators in All the services. It  infuriated Many women who see it As an illustration of How military leaders intend to search for As Many escape hatches As possible from a Clinton administration policy that Calls for opening up virtually All jobs except those that involve direct ground combat. A a you be got old school Guys who arc still trying to keep women out of combat aviation jobs a said army capt. Mimi Finch a helicopter Pilot. A they will try to get away with As much discrimination As they can As Long As they can unless somebody holds their feel to the fire Quot several female pilots argued that the distinctions drawn by Shalikashvil seem pointless Given that women already arc carrying out some of the military a most demanding and dangerous aviation jobs. The Navy for example recently deployed women As fighter pilots off a Carrier and the air Force  for personnel Edwin dorm recommendations on what specific jobs will he covered by the new policy and what jobs will continue to be dosed to women. A spokesman for Shalikashvil declined to comment on the general s memo. Advocates of expanding the military a opportunities for women said Perry a response to the requests for exceptions will test How serious the Clinton administration is about a what do you think the Gulf wars desert storm was a picnic a helicopter does no to care what sex flies it a retired army it. Col. Mufida Dumoulin women flying one of the jewels of its Fleet the High performance f-15 Eagle. As for women serving in a Battle zone the pilots said that Barrier crumbled during the 1991 persian Gulf War the Clinton administration decided Iasi year that women should be allowed to serve in virtually All jobs in the air and on ships and most positions on the ground except for those with a High probability of engaging the enemy in direct combat. The new policy holds that a High risk of being injured or killed is no longer a valid reason for barring women from a Job. Perry asked Shalikashvil and the service secretaries to give him and  top Deputy knocking Down old Walls. In general Pentagon officials said the army and marines have offered the most resistance to opening up combat jobs to women. For example traditionalists have fiercely resisted the arrival of women in the army a air cavalry units. The . Special operations come based at Macdill fab near Tampa Fla includes some of the military a most prestigious units such As the army rangers and Navy seals As Well As the aviation teams to support them. In  memorandum Shalikashvil proposed that women be allowed to Fly helicopters and cargo planes on special operations missions that delivery payload such m Fth or ordnance hut not Hose that deliver Kiwi ital forces. He said the aircrews flying such ground forces Quot arc  with special operations ground forces who often must engage in direct ground combat a in the execution of their mission.�?�. A aft is on the basis of this physical co Foca Tion that the other members of the joint chiefs of staff l  of the Specia lop rations commandant i make this acc omme datian a Shalikashvil wrote. But female aviators said they have a ready completed missions very similar to those that Shalikashvil. Is saying they should not be allowed to  do you think the Gulf wars it Sert storm was a picnic a asked retired it. Col. Linda Dumoul who flew helicopters for the army. A a helicopter does no to care what sex flies it a Dumoulin said that the attitude a Anion younger male officers usually is quite accepting of women. But the older officers who set policy in the military a grew up in an Era when they did no to have women by their Side and still find the concept novel and unwelcome she said. A a a i think they re just grasping at straws a said . Diana Davis an army helicopter Pilot based in Michigan. Davis said that from the Public a Point of View the Issue should not be equal Opportunity for women so much As a prudent use of resources. A millions of dollars went into our training a she said a a they re restricting themselves on How they can use a valuable resource.�?�. Probe of alleged child abuse reportedly harrows by Jon Connor staff writer investigators looking into allegations of abuse at a military child care Center in Baum older Germany have narrowed their criminal probe to one person who May have sexually abused five children a German Legal official said Friday. German officials arc waiting for More information from the . Army s criminal investigation come and american child psychology experts to pursue the Case said Hermann Hillebrand chief District attorney for bad Kreuz Lacfi. Hilie brands office  jurisdiction Over the Baum older area. A i really can to add anything More at this time Quot Hillebrand said. Since March 28, three care providers at the Smith child development Center in Baum older have been under investigation in connection with allegations of child abuse. The investigation began when a Mother reported to the local social work services office that her child had suffered bruises that Center staff members could not adequately explain. On thursday the 222nd base support in released a statement saying the . Army Europe family advocacy command assistance team had completed its part of the investigation. The team is made up of medical and social work experts. A criminal investigation involving German and . Criminal authorities continues. The support battalions statement contained no details of the teams findings. A woman identifying herself As a Smith employee and Mother of a 3vi-year-old boy who receives Day care at the Center said that officials heading the teams investigation told Community members their findings were  a everything was nonspecific a the woman said. I he woman who would not give her name said her family was one of 14 families at a meeting tuesday night for  children considered at Quot highest risk Quot in the allegations of abuse the woman said her son May have been sexually abused. A spokeswoman for the base support battalion declined comment Friday by said information would be forthcoming. Those at tuesdays meeting include personnel from the Baum older Chili development services the . Arm Europe child development service Thi local criminal investigation come am family advocacy As Well As Legal authorities medical personnel and social ant psychological experts she said. The evidence will be turned Over to German authorities involved in the Crimi Nal investigation she said the group a told. 2 donuts lands wrapped up in a Fown area by Kevin Dougherty Kaiserslautern Bureau do Nutland is getting iced. At least that a the Quot Hole Story in Kaiserslautern Germany where two of the areas three doughnut shops will close by sept. 19, said a spokeswoman for the army and air Force Exchange service. Cafes is dosing the donuts hands at Ramstein and and the nearby to Gelwich facility but is keeping the Richer Cavern shop open at least for now. Quot we Are not extending the supplemental agreement with do Nutland for those two facilities Quot spokeswoman Carrie Hig Ley Krowka said. She called it a a joint decision by All parties  officials of do Nutland based in i on Don were not available for comment Friday afternoon. Money and Appeal Are the reasons the Exchange service is dunking the two franchises. Other franchises such As Burger King and Popeye have menus that dra customers to the counter All Day but a donuts land a business typical wants after the morning Rush. Cafes a did no to extend them because they thought other food operations have a broader Appeal to customers a Higley Krowka said attic busiest time for do Nutland is in the morning she added a and while they have soups and other things for lunch it still is a limited menu a for All of last year sales at the ram Stein and to Gelwich Donal funds were s334.954 and s290,926, respectively. The Exchange service said in March that it would put a Popeye fast food restaurant in the to Gelwich shopping area hut the location and opening Date have yet to be announced. Fac eight cafes operated Popeye in Germany and England rang up salts of More than s9 million for an 11 month period ending in november 1993, fhe future occupants of the Ramstein and to Gelwich do Nutland Sites will sell food but Higley Krowka said cafes officials Haven t made a final determination yet Quot on which franchises it will be. The list of candidates runs the Gamut from bask Robbins ice Cream co to la Casa de Amigos to Royal chopsticks. Hie supplemental agreements Between do Nutland and the Exchange service Are for of years. Higley Krowka said those pacts Are different from donuts land a Basic agreement with cafes which covers operating procedures menu items i i scr vice so supp a mental agreements Deal specifically with the location of stores. The Ramstein and to Gelwich doughnut shops were the first of six to open across Germany. Aside from the Kleber facility there Are two shops in Heidelberg and another in Darmstadt. The supplemental agreements at the  sex Pirc m october 1995. Darmstadt1? runs out m january 1996. A Jeberg a agreement is Good until december 1995 right now its too Early to Tell if the others will be renewed or not because it is driven by customer demand a i Clov Krowka said. A there is no push to Efimy Nate do Nutland. 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