European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 3, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Sec amp tit Felks. T. 0. Vol. 53, no. 200 500 thursday november.3,1994 d 8693 anew tailor touches up air Force uniform by Chuck v1nch Washington Bureau Washington just one week after taking Over As air Force chief of staff Gen. Ronald r. Fogelman has put his stamp on one of the services most controversial personnel issues a its uniform. The big change a the braided insignia rank on officer uniform Coats is on the Way out and Metal shoulder insignia will be Back in. Insignia ribbons and badges also will be authorized for Wear once again by both officers and enlisted personnel. In a message sent tuesday to air Force personnel worldwide Fogelman outlined his plans to change the uniform approved three years ago by Fogelmanis predecessor Gen. Merrita. Mcpeak who retired last week. A your goals Are to make the necessary changes As soon As possible and eliminate the uniform As an Issue a Fogelman said. When Mcpeak introduced the new uniform he said the braided sleeve insignia and the removal of ribbons badges and . Insignia would offer a More streamlined uncluttered look. But Many members objected saying the changes made air Force personnel look too much like commercial airline pilots. Some air Force officials said Fogelman has never been a big fan of the new uniform. He wore the Complete old style version which remains optional for Wear through 1999, to his swearing in ceremony last week. But he struck a diplomatic stance in his message praising the Comfort fit an material of the new uniform As Well As the image it projects. Even so he said a there Are As with All new programs some midcourse chances which would enhance the uniforms acceptability functionality and1  one thing that will not change is the enlisted uniform see uniform on Page 2hearing on Friendly fire May be open by Kevin Dougherty Kaiserslautern Bureau the 17th air Force commander is reconsidering a decision that would prevent the Public from attending a hearing into the april Downing of two . Helicopters in Northern Iraq by two . F-15 pilots an official said wednesday. Prompted by Media inquiries maj. Gen. Eugene d. Santareli the 17th air Force commander a is reviewing his decision to close it. Col. Randy w. May a article 32 hearing said Doug Moore a spokesman for the . Air forces in Europe. The hearing is scheduled to Start monday at Sembach a Germany. May is facing charges of negligent homicide and dereliction of duty for his part in the april 14 Downing of two . Army Black Hawk helicopters. The Friendly fire incident resulted in the deaths of 26 people including 15 americans. Santarelli is the person who must decide after the article 32, the military equivalent of a grand jury hearing whether to proceed with a court martial against May. Article 32 hearings Are open to the Public unless the convening authority decides otherwise. Moore said a number of news organizations have asked his office Why the hearing is closed when a similar hearing at tinker fab okla., was open to the Public. The associated press in particular wrote to Santa see hearing on Page 2adding Teeth to Mission . Air Force capt. Paul Caulwell of Troy pa., climbs Al Jabur air base about 46 Miles West of Kuwait City out of the cockpit of his a to Thunderbolt ii in Kuwait As part of a Squadron promised by the Pentagon to help on wednesday. Eight . Tank killers flew to Ahmed protect the emirate from Iraq. See Story on Page 5.planned teen clinic Sparks heated debate by Doyle Tillman _ Kaiserslautern Bureau Baum older Germany a a teen clinic scheduled to open at Baum older High school Early next year Drew outrage As Well As support tuesday at a meeting of parents teachers students and other Community  a. About 150 people met for More than an hour in the High school gym to argue sometimes vigorously for and against the inside today officials speak out on military in transition clinic which medical authorities say will provide health care and counselling specifically for teen agers. A we Are not opening an abortion clinic a said principal Bill Diesselhorst whose drive to Start the clinic stemmed in part from an increasing number of teen pregnancies at the High school this year. Critics targeted the initiative As an unwelcome invasion into the family realm. Many parents argued that their children were in school to learn and not to have their morals and values reshaped. A the clinics not going to change Core values a said air Force master sgt. Sharon Hallock whose 15-year-od daughter attends Baum older High. She added that children a values Are established at a much younger age. Supporters suggested that the clinic simply will make accurate medical information and care More readily available to teens who otherwise might not seek help. A basically if we Haven to done our jobs As parents by the time they re teens. And the clinic provides that information then More Power to them a Hallock said. The question of medical care quickly gave Way to sometimes intense debate about the clinics potential Impact on student sexual activity and the advice clinic medical teams would offer. Staff members will not draw blood or see clinic on Page 2 Perot backs Richards for Texas governor a see Page 9 ancient Augsburg a see is Magazine