European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 02, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday Dep Emser 2,1994 protests nato Brussels Belgium a Russia on thursday upset nato s plan for expanding its membership to former War saw pact foes by claiming the move would create a new division in Europe. In an extraordinary session Russia foreign minister Andrei Kozarev de parted from a prepared speech to criticize the allies for ordering aides to draw up the terms for future membership. If the strategy of nato has changed then that is something which require further discussion Kozarev told grim faced foreign ministers of the North at lactic treaty organization. The russian had been invited to the meeting to endorse a wide ranging pro Gram of military and political contacts naval facility sets record in Safe flying by Marc Mcfann a. Bureau Raf Mildenhall England the naval air facility at Raf Milden Hall flew into the service s record Book nov. 26 when it marked 35 years of Acci Dent free flying. No other existing naval aviation facility has had a longer period of aviation safety according to the naval safety cent Erin Norfolk a. The Mildenhall facility a unit of fewer than 40 people operates three Beech Craft ug-12m twin Turboprop aircraft and provides logistic support throughout the United kingdom and the european continent. Uc-12m is the Navy designation of the c-12. This command is a melting pot of aviation backgrounds said Navy it. Mark Schimpf safety officer for the naval air facility. Our members bring experience from several different platforms in the fixed Wing arid helicopter communities. The sharing of experience seems to have benefited everyone. Additionally our Small command size naturally contributes to open lines of  flying in bad weather is a Given for pilots in the United kingdom. However Navy aviators said the weather seems to have Little effect on the facility s Crews who have jogged More than 86,000 flying hours in the past 35 years. We do More than our share of instrument flying said it. Cmdr. Larry Wal lace a Pilot at the facility. Approaches Down to minimum weather criteria Are not that uncommon during the Winter months especially when the fog Rolls  unit officials also credit part of the safety record to its five member maintenance Crew. If we diligently respect our established recipe for safety there s no reason we can t continue this record for another 35 years said the unit s cmdr Tom Deham. With Moscow. The special ties were de signed to ease Russia s fears of an eastward drive by the Alliance but Kozy Rev refused to agree to the  said he read the ministers statement on membership and immediately called russian president Boris Yeltsin. This communique raises More questions than it answers he said in Impromptu remarks that were broadcast to reporters at nato Headquarters. We have to understand what Are the intentions of the other  Kozarev s criticism Only added to the Alliance s woes. There have been unprecedented strains in recent weeks Between the United states and its european allies Over Bosnia and Herzegovina. In an Effort to heal the wounds . Secretary of state Warren Christopher swung behind the european View that diplomacy not Force is the Best Way to Deal with the conflict it was a major policy switch by Washington under pressure from the europeans led by Britain and France. In the past Moscow has opposed any move by nato to draw in its one time partners in the Warsaw pact the defunct Eastern military Alliance led by the soviet Union. ,.". The europeans in particular,7 have been uneasy about pushing expansion for fear of upsetting Russia still a Formida ble military Power at the Edge of Allied territory.  ,. ,.,. " _. In an Effort to overcome russian objections the allies agreed to develop a far reaching relationship corresponding with Russia s size importance anti  --.--.-.v. They had insisted they had no intention of forming a hostile bloc threatening Russia. /. Having just overcome the division of Europe we have no. Desire to see the emergence of new lines of partition the ministers said in a statement a senior . Official speaking a few hours before Kozarev s burst of criticism said the russians Are undoubtedly am bivalent about  he spoke on Condi Tion of anonymity. In the swim Well duty in Haiti does t look so bad after All. As pfc. Carrie sure when they hit the skin Chilline cold of fort drum by Wilson Center and spec. Desiree Phillips have found out it in their Home base. The Pool by the 55 a Stos to revised Washington is the civil Ian health and medical program of the. Uniformed services has just published a revised handbook. It contains the latest information on the program s benefits procedures and eligibility requirements. The updated guide includes for the first time a list of addresses and teleha.-. _. Phone numbers for champs con tractors who process claims worldwide and who operate managed care pro Grams such As the Tricase plans throughout the United states copies should be available soon from local health benefits advisers Cham pus officials said.". The Book explains the Workings of the Tricase program the defense department s revamped health Benefit system and where it is offered. The new handbook is being shipped to military distribution centers and to the Headquarters offices of All Cham pus claims processors. The 147-Page handbook last under went revision in 1992. _ air National guard fighter team a  Northern Italy Bureau Aviano a Italy a dozen . Air Force a-10 Thunderbolt us Are deploying to Aviano a from air National guard units in the United states. Four of the aircraft and about 190 Crew and support personnel have already arrived at Aviano. The remainder of the planes Are scheduled to arrive in the next _ couple of Days said col. Pete Kelly director of operations for the Michigan air National guard s 110th fighter group. The arriving a-10 Force is a composite primarily from the 110th in Battle Creek ,mich., filled out with aircraft and person Nel from air National guard units in Connecticut Massachusetts and Mary land. We should have the last of our pilots finished with their familiarization rides by saturday but we Are ready to Fly com Bat missions today Kelly said thursday. The aircraft and personnel Are slated to remain at Aviano for two months they Are replacing a los and personnel from the 81st fighter so of Spang Ahleman Germany. All the personnel participating in the air National guard s deployment to Avi Ano volunteered for the Mission Kelly said. -. Span Dahlem s 81st, previously designated As the 510th fighter so is the Only a-10 Squadron based in Europe. The outfit has been deployed several times to Aviano  july 1993, in support of operation deny flight nato s Effort to enforce the . Flying ban Over bos Nia and Herzegovina. " the 81st has racked up 2,724 sorties during its deployments to Aviano. The latest deployment began sept. 12. Some of our folks basically have been on try temporary duty for a number of years everyone is fired up about going Back to Span Dahlem said it. Col. John Rhoades the Slot s commander. " although most of the Slot s support personnel have already returned to Ger Many a number of the Squadron s pilots and a dozen a los remain at Aviano. The pilots remained behind to Hel Brief the incoming a-10 unit Rhoades said. Well probably All Fly out of Here this