European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 3, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse July 2007 stars and stripes Page 3 business As usual at bases in England by Sean Kimmons stars and stripes daily operations at two of the largest air bases in the United kingdom have not been affected by the recent terrorist Inci dents that forced the to go into its highest threat base officials said but a company that owns and operates seven airports including Gatwick and advised Pas sengers on its web site not to drive to the airports As heightened Secu Rity could cause major Baa strongly recommends that passengers use Public trans port to get to the a warn ing message All Baa airports were operating normally with a full schedule iraqi doctor among those arrested in pages of flights on though some flights at Glasgow were delayed because of the weekends its web site a British bus company that of fers free shuttle services to airports for service members and their families did not seem to be interrupted by the foreseen traffic congestion at Heathrow and As it stands i Haven heard anything different from the cant be that much of a said Rick a transport manager for coach ser Amber a recreational aide at Lakenheath tickets and travel said an upcoming trip to the Tower of Lon Don was still on schedule for this and that no other trips have been cancelled or altered As a result of the latest a spokesman with the 501st combat support an umbrella organization with units located on smaller air said that of base services also would go Forth As we Are conducting risk assess ments on a Caseb Case activities of this nature will continue unless the risk is deemed too spokesman Keith Houin the government elevated its threat level from severe to Crit ical after two Mercedes packed with explosives were spotted Early Friday morning near Lon dons Piccadilly and then a blazing jeep Cherokee rammed into the Entrance of Glasgow International Airport on at least seven people have been arrested in both no one was injured in the failed terrorist except for one terror suspect who received severe Burns in the Glasgow the associated press citing air Force officials at rats Lakenheath and Mildenhall would not discuss any additional Security put in place in response to the nothing out of the Ordinary could be seen the metropolitan police in Lon Don continued to enhance Security measures to give a highly Visi ble reassurance to people travel ing within the said a Security update on its web id like to reassure the Public that were doing everything Possi ble to make them Safe by putting out extra patrols and deploying other protective safety and Security is our number one assistant commissioner Tarique Gaffur said in the up email Sean Kimmons at photos by Michael and stripes left soldiers pay their respects to staff Michael 1st 18th infantry 2nd brigade combat 1st infantry at the Chapel monday in right the Honor guard covers Down after lining up to fire volleys in Honor of Schweinfurt Community remembers fallen no by Matt Millham stars and stripes Germany Brandon Bechert sat among the Flowers left in front of a framed picture of his staff Michael with one tiny hand he picked up a Rose and Shook the smile that had been on his Young face All after noon As adults paid their last respects to his father showed itself not yet 2 years Brandon didst seem to know just what was going on monday As he sat in the front Pew of the Ledward bar Racks As soldiers recounted stories of the Young boys he pointed to the ceiling and played with a Small when gunshots rang out in Salute of his father he didst flinch or when taps he smiled and but Brandon Moth and the soldiers who filled the pews knew exactly Why they were there to remember who died june More than two weeks after he was wounded in a Roadside bombing that killed three of his soldiers in a member of the 1st 18th infantry 2nd brigade com Bat 1st infantry was one Day Short of his 25th during a memorial ceremony in Bagh Bechert his platoon 1st Forrest recounted the Day he met who had a reputation for being a hard worker and for working his Bechert wife had just Given birth to and he was on leave when Ryan arrived at the Bechert showed up to work in civilian and another Soldier pointed out the hard driving staff sergeant to Ryan walked Over to Bechert to find out Why the Soldier with the new baby was at work rather than at said staff Matthew who read ryans comments at the memorial he told me he just wanted to Check on a few things and see what was going on that Ryan Bechert Hung out for a Little while before Ryan had to kick him out of the that just the Way Bechert As soon As he knew his wife was Fine at he would come into work for a Little bit and make sure everything was still run Ning the Way it should Bechert want looking for recognition or Praise for All his hard work and Dedica while in Seth a Chap made the mistake of asking Bechert about the purple heart he was awarded for an injury he received during his first deployment to Iraq with the he was too modest to talk of those things in a Cavalier said James the brigades rear detachment email Matt Millham at
