Component Tests New Deployable Mission System

Volume 24, No. 12 NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen 27 June 2008 Component tests new deployable mission system

Members of the NATO Signal Battalion from Wesel, Germany, do the final installation.

Text and photos CMSgt. Claus Cohnen

It was raining ‘cats and dogs’ when the first Cargo Air CIS officer Capt. Jörg Steinbacher Container left Hangar IV on (right) discusses the setup with Thursday, 12 June, destined To provide reach back to the Communications Information MSgt. Denis Herold and Mr. for ‘Deployed Operating Base Main Operating Base (MOB), the Systems (CIS) officer, Capt. Jörg Meindert Rijpkema. Geilenkirchen’ (DOB GK), NATO Signal Battalion from Wesel, Steinbacher. Yet the challenges starting the deployment stage Germany, deployed to the Tent City sharpened his skills as well as those for Magic Viking 08-01. at DOB GK with the ITW personnel of all personnel involved. mission accomplishment in future to test their new communication operations.” DOB GK is also known as the equipment. A satellite receiver was On the operational side, Lt. Col. IDT Area, which is located in the installed, providing 24/7 connectivity Ricky Wyatt, Chief Component Wyatt also stressed that, “The northern part of the NATO Airbase. with the MOB Command Post, just as Training and Exercises, appreciated key to the success of Magic Viking The primary purpose of Magic it would be in real-world operations. the functionality of the facilities 08-01 was the strong leadership Viking 08-01 was to conduct a and the awesome leadership from demonstrated by the people in comprehensive evaluation of the “I have established a lot of the ITW. “We must be able to cover ITW; especially by the Deployment new Deployable Mission Support communication lines during exercises the full spectrum of sortie taskings, Commander, Maj. Rudy Melters, System (DMSS) and the Component and TACEVALs, such as last year on from mission planning to take-off and his right-hand man, Operations Operational Deployment Status our Forward Operation Base (FOB) in from a deployed location where we Superintendent, SMSgt. Charlie System (CODSS) - two systems Trapani, but here in this environment do not have the luxury of working Toole, as well as the great support that are necessary for deploying the it was really different,” noticed MSgt. from an FOB,” he explained. “Magic from Flying Squadron 2 crews.” Once E-3A. Due to the nature of the event, Denis Herold from the Network Viking 08-01 was exactly what we more, the Component demonstrated Information Technology Wing (ITW) Domain & IT Security Division. The needed to determine our shortfalls, its capabilities to perform operational was the lead wing for this exercise - many moving parts of this exercise refine our processes and develop taskings in unusual circumstances. a Component first! provided many challenges for the solutions that ultimately will lead to Mission accomplished.

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Col. Ton van Happen new Deputy Commander

By SMSgt. Johan Hijmenberg personnel-wise. It will take a considerable amount of time, effort Since Friday, 13 June, the E-3A and money to deal with these issues. Component has a new Deputy I do realize that recent funding issues Commander/Chief of Staff. constitute a complicating factor, Col. Ton van Happen replaced and I hope the Component will be Col. Jelle Zijlstra, who has been provided the wherewithal to make assigned to the Dutch Ministry it all happen.” of Defence in The Hague as a member of the MOD’s policy The ceremony involved the team. Presiding the handover in handover of three positions: Deputy the Officers’ Club was the E-3A Commander, Chief of Staff, and Component Commander, Brig. Senior National Representative of Gen. Stephen Schmidt. High- The Netherlands. As Col. Zijlstra ranking military dignitaries, mentioned in his speech, this was the distinguished guests from the second time that he had handed over local area and Component a job to Col. Van Happen. On both members attended the ceremony. occasions this occurred on 13 June, the incoming deputy commander’s Col. Van Happen served with the birthday, which is why Col. Zijlstra E-3A Component in the 1980s as presented him a decorated cream With a handshake Col. Ton van a young captain. He mentioned in cake as a birthday present too. Happen (left) accepts the Chief of his inaugural speech that perhaps Staff responsibilities from Col. Jelle the most striking similarity with “In my capacity as Deputy Zijlstra. twenty years ago is the fact that Commander,” Col. Van Happen Photo Hay Janssen the Component is going through also said in his speech, “I sincerely believe NATO AWACS can make a substantial growing pains again. hope that the Component will difference wherever our political implementing NMT – the focal “The NATO Mid Term Program is further extend its capabilities to leadership deems necessary. But points for the near future – the most facing many teething problems, deploy in support of peacekeeping besides streamlining bureaucracy, important current issue to me is the operationally, technically and operations worldwide. I really harmonizing procedures and NATO Command Structure Review.”

Biography next appointment was as project leader for the In 2004 van Happen returned to the Air Staff in entire restructuring of the Air Defence School at The Hague as Chief of the Mission Support Branch Col. Ton van Happen CRC Nieuw Milligen. of the RNLAF’s Tactical Air Force and was promoted to Colonel. In that post he was responsible Colonel Ton van Happen was born in Eindhoven From 1990 to 1995 van Happen was employed in for various operations, including command & (NL) on 13 June 1957. He started his military career the Defensive Operations Branch of Headquarters control, intelligence, electronic warfare, air traffic with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) Second Allied Tactical Air Force in Rheindahlen and management, fire fighting and rescue, noise in the Air Force School at Gilze Rijen Air Base in the Evaluation Branch of Headquarters Allied Air abatement and complaints, meteorology and 1975. On graduation he was posted to Control and Forces Central Europe in Ramstein. Subsequently bird control. As part of his duties, he was the Reporting Centre (CRC) Nieuw Milligen to start his he attended the Senior Staff College at the Netherlands Military Representative in the Single Fighter Controller training and qualified as a Fully Netherlands Defence College. European Sky Committee and the European Air Combat Ready Fighter Controller in 1977. During Upon graduation in 1996 he was promoted to Traffic Management Directors Conference. the next six years, until autumn 1983, he served Lieutenant Colonel and served in the Plans and consecutively as Fighter Controller, Instructor, Policy Division of RNLAF Headquarters in The Van Happen was appointed to his current Fighter Allocator and Chief Fighter Operations Hague and acted as Course Director of the Senior position of Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff of within the CRC in the rank of Captain. Staff College. During this period he acted as Senior the E-3A Component at Geilenkirchen with effect Operations Officer in the Combined Air Operation from 13 June 2008. From 1983 to 1988 he was assigned to the E-3A Centres directing NATO Air operations over Bosnia Component Geilenkirchen as Chief Weapons Herzegovina and Kosovo. In the period from 2000 Colonel van Happen lives in Gillrath (GE) with Section in Squadron Two. During his tour in to 2004 he served as Commander of CRC Nieuw his wife Agnes. They have two daughters, Monique Geilenkirchen he was promoted to Major. His Milligen. and Tamara, and a son, Leo. COM 552 ACW visits base On 20 June the Commander 552 Squadron Commander, Maj. Robert aircraft tour and a mission simulator Air Control Wing, Brig. Gen. Lori Copes. demonstration in building 216. Robinson visited the NATO E-3A Component and was accompanied After the quest book was signed, After lunch the group took the by her Chief of Staff, Lt. Col. Carson Brig. Gen. Robinson received a opportunity to visit Cologne for a Photo Hay Janssen Elmore and her Maintenance NATO AWACS overview briefing, an sightseeing tour.

Commander own and do not necessarily reflect the official views of, or endorsement by, the North Atlantic Brig. Gen. Stephen D. Schmidt Treaty Organization. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute an endorsement by NATO of the products or services advertised. Chief, Public Affairs Submissions are due seven days before publication and may be edited for style and space. Capt. Richard Komurek Volume 24, No. 12 27 June 2008 Send articles and classified advertisements to the NAEW&F E-3A Component Public Affairs (PA), Editor Postfach 433007, D-52511 Geilenkirchen, or base distribution Mail Stop 33. Call PA at (02451) NATO Skywatch is an authorized, unofficial SMSgt. Johan Hijmenberg 632480 or fax (02451) 7936 or e-mail [email protected]. For paid advertisements call Hub commercial enterprise newspaper published Durlinger media at +31 (46) 452 9292, fax +31 (46) 452 9285 or [email protected]. under exclusive written agreement with the NAEW&CF E-3A Component by HOUX DIGIPRINT, Articles may be reproduced after permission has been obtained from the editor, provided mention Arendstraat 3, 6135 KT Sittard, +31 (0)46 4582111. Opinions expressed by contributors are their is made of NATO Skywatch. 4 NATO Skywatch 27 June 2008

Italian NCO Spotlight

By Col. Angelo Piccillo

CMSgt. Silvio Iadanza joined the Italian Air Force in 1975 and right from the start, distinguished himself for the dedication put into his job.

In 1987 he obtained the prestigious assignment to Sheppard AFB, Texas, as Admin Specialist of the Italian National Support Unit (NSU). In a short period, CMSgt. Iadanza fully took charge of the new job deserving, once again, a special recognition from his Chief. In 1991 he received the Honorary Citizenship from the Governor of Texas. Back in Italy, Silvio was assigned to the Supreme Training Command Headquarters Personnel Office in Rome, where he was responsible for the personal folders of over 6,000 personnel.

Subsequently he deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia for two years, where he served as Chief Air Forward Admin Office and Commander General Personal Assistant. In 2004 he was assigned to Tampa, Florida, at the U.S. CMSgt. Silvio Iadanza behind his Central Command for Operations desk in Squadron 3. in Afghanistan and Iraq. Among his Photo NSIT numerous courses and qualifications, concise: “Technical preparation, and his dependents, his family. Iadanza is also a Conventional dedication to work, respect for the CMSgt. Iadanza has successfully Forces Inspector (CFE-I) and an NCO co-workers and good Crew Resources created a good cohesion with his Representative (SNR), I wish to give Evaluator for the Italian Air Force. Management.” So, those who think team-workers, leading them towards a special recognition to CMSgt. Silvio that CRM is only good for flight- a high degree of efficiency, which Iadanza. Not only has he excellently After these important experiences, related matters are wrong indeed: has brought Squadron Admin Office represented the NCO category Silvio finally landed in Geilenkirchen Silvio successfully uses good CRM to be recognized as ‘always accurate’ in general, but also his Nation, in the famous Squadron 3 Admin to manage his office! With his calm and ‘on-time’ throughout the through an outstanding degree of Office. and always positive attitude, CMSgt. Component. professionalism and motivation in Iadanza reveals that: “To work better his job, which he carries out with But what makes Silvio so sharp and with my team of men and women, Though it was hard for me a constantly positive attitude that efficient on his job? We asked him I put them and myself on the same to select one out of the many Component members have come what his secret recipe for successfully level, keeping an attitude towards noteworthy Italian NCOs working to appreciate. “Well done, Silvio, we leading an Admin office was. His open dialogue all the time.” He at the Component, for the above need people like you in Italy and in answer was straightforward and considers the office his second home reasons, as the Italian Senior National NATO, today and in the future.”

celebrate international, national and officially celebrate this event on SILVER-FRISBEE invitation private events with family members 3 July 2008. and friends. The Component Commander, By CMSgt. Feiko van der Velde doors on 1 July 1983 to serve as the Brig. Gen. Stephen Schmidt, will MOB’s International NCO Club. From Looking back over the last open the official part of the event As Chairman of the Frisbee Club that moment on, Mr. Frans Snackers 25 Years of successful business under at 1600, after which an all-round Committee, I take great pleasure and and his ‘go-getting’ staff members the patronage of the Frisbee Club entertainer, Muzzillo, and DJ Ronnie, pride in announcing the fact that created an excellent ambiance, Management, it is now time will entertain throughout the the NATO Airborne Early Warning enticing members to attend. to celebrate the ‘Silver Frisbee’ evening. Complimentary food and & Control Force NCO Frisbee Club is Jubilee. The FCC (Frisbee Club drinks will be available between celebrating its 25th jubilee this year. Consequently, the Frisbee Club Committee) and the Frisbee Club 1600 hrs and 2300 Hrs. became one of the most favourite staff would therefore like to cordially After a lengthy restoration period, places for Component NCOs and invite all fully paid members and Looking forward to seeing you all the Frisbee Club officially opened its equivalent civilians to socialize and guest members of the Frisbee club to there. the new Apple Premium Reseller store Sittard

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By Heidi Soerensen Hawaii to Darwin, with only a short ‘fuel and go stop’ in Guam. On 2 June, one E-3A and one TCA with more than For the crew, crossing the equator 80 Component members took was a special experience that involved off from the MOB, heading the use of symbolism and ritual from for the other side of the world the old traditions of sea travel. and marking another major milestone in Component history. “The fact that the TCA went After months of comprehensive around the world made it very preparations, the first-ever unusual, and it is very rare to cross deployment to Australia became both the International Date Line a reality when NATO AWACS and the Equator. When crossing departed for Exercise Pitch Black, the Equator we also felt the special which takes place in Darwin extra turbulence and King Neptune from 2 to 27 June. stopped by to hold a special line-crossing ceremony for the Pitch Black is a Royal Australian Air Proud TCA crewmembers with: “I survived the first crewmembers who were crossing the Force-led exercise with international NATO TCA round the world trip” marked on their t-shirts. Equator for the first time,” explains participation that includes 3,000 flight engineer Capt. Alistair Graham participants and more than 60 with a smile. “But mostly it was very aircraft from Australia, the United TCA flies around the world in 9 days route to Indonesia. His journey ended hard work, and our mission success States, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, As part of the deployment, an up as the first successful attempt in was in being there to support the France and the E-3A Component. E-3A Component Trainer Cargo history to circumnavigate the Earth. E-3A when required. The TCA is a The overall mission for the E-3A Aircraft (TCA) conducted the first In 1522, after almost three years and very reliable aircraft and everything Component is to exercise direct around-the-world flight by a NATO with only 18 men surviving, the first worked out as scheduled.” NAEW support of a NATO Partner. owned and operated aircraft. On ever around-the-world trip became a Specifically, the E-3A asset will 10 June the TCA landed in reality. Today I am proud to say that The scope of Exercise Pitch Black be integrated into the Australian Geilenkirchen at 1630, after flying a all my men survived the very first closely mirrored what the E-3A Defence Forces command and total of 36,277 km in flights that went time a NATO aircraft circumnavigated Component could be tasked to control structure to conduct air from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen to the world. With this trip the TCA provide for a NRF package. This surveillance and battle management Iceland, the U.S. state of Washington, squadron has proved, once again, means that the exercise provided the operations. Hawaii, Guam, Australia, Indonesia, that NRF concept is something E-3A Component with opportunities Diego Garcia, Dubai, and back to the realistic,” explains a proud TCA to continue to refine its readiness “This historic deployment to MOB. The TCA flight to Australia, Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. and NRF processes. Keep an eye open Australia is another example of providing logistics support for E-3A Arturo Perez-Cuartero.” for the next Skywatch, where we our transformation into a world- operations, included the transport of will have more information on the wide deployable force,” said Brig. 50 Component personnel and more Between 2 and 10 June the TCA Component’s historic participation Gen. Stephen Schmidt, Component than 11.5 tons of cargo, mainly E-3A conducted flights every day, except in Exercise Pitch Black in Australia. Commander. “We are a lead element maintenance equipment. for one crew rest day in Dubai. The of the NATO Response Force (NRF) “Back in 1519 a Portuguese longest flight was 15.5 hours from and our daily mission requires maritime explorer with five ships and that we be prepared to deploy on 270 men tried to find a westward short notice to any location in the It took the TCA 9 days, 9 destinations world as required by the Alliance. and a total of 49.2 flying hours to Our humanitarian relief flights to complete its journey around the world. Pakistan and the United States in 2005 also demonstrate how the E-3A Keflavik Component plays a vital role in NATO (Iceland) Response Force operations.”

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By Capt. Richard Komurek Students from AFNORTH International School celebrate the conclusion of their graduation ceremony in front of On 13 June 65 students and an E-3A aircraft at Hangar 2 on 13 June. This marked the hundreds of family members first time for both the Component and the school that their from AFNORTH International graduation ceremony took place on the base. School experienced a graduation Photo Capt. Richard Komurek ceremony unlike any other: a ceremony inside a NATO aircraft hangar featuring the occasional sounds of aircraft operations and an AWACS E-3A aircraft as a backdrop.

This unique graduation ceremony for AFNORTH students from the United States, Canada, Estonia, Turkey, Norway and the Netherlands took place in Hangar 2 because of two factors: need and capability.

Ten days before graduation, AFNORTH was told that their reserved facility in Brunssum, the Netherlands was double booked and the Component had the innate capability to host a group of 600 people on short notice. And thus the first AFNORTH military graduation ceremony was born.

For the students and families, the Component saved the day.

“After some anxious days we contacted the base about using a hangar for the graduation,” said Dr. Ellen Minette, American Principal of AFNORTH. “Col. Mittuch confirmed on the10th that Hangar 2 could be “We had about 30 volunteers used for our graduation and Lt. Col. from across the Component,” said Eisbach coordinated the preparation Lt. Col. Leo Eisbach, commander of the hangar and stayed with of the Electronics Maintenance us until the last guest had left Squadron. “On short notice we the hangar after the graduation conducted a safe and enjoyable event ceremony on the 13th. We simply for a large group of people, which could not have pulled off this demonstrates the flexibility of the graduation without the unselfish Component and what we can do.” assistance of the hangar crew. Kudos to all those men and women who In the end, the hangar graduation AFNORTH graduates from the Component attended a luncheon at the moved equipment, put up chairs, was judged an outstanding success. Officers Club on 12 June. hung curtains and flags, and stood by to help us in any way they could.” “Everyone was impressed, Front row (from left to right): Andrew Banda, Katie Brunskill, Isaac especially with the opening of Chapa, Natasha Fitting, Tyler Klemm, Lydia Lavigne, Joleen Nunez, For the Component, it was an the large doors at the end of the Scarlet Quinn, Marit Sandstad, Chris Tobiere. unusual request, but one that was ceremony exposing the AWACS Back row (from left to right): Haley Brady, Nick Burgess, Chad Cunning- fairly easy to accommodate with aircraft. That does not happen in ham, Nick Johnson, Justin Lammert, Jordan McCleland, Kevin Peters, some manpower. Peoria, Illinois,” said Dr. Minette. Alex Reynolds, Jack Telega, Chris Walchel. Photo CMSgt. Claus Cohnen Enjoy the folkloric dance and music festival

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Component member retires after nearly 50 years of service on base JFC HQ Alliance Theatre presents By Capt. Joachim Braselmann The theatre is located in Building #406, Today, 27 June is the last officially working day from Mr. JFC HQ Brunssum, the Netherlands. Wolfram de Gavarelli. As of 30 June he will leave the E-3A Doors open 30 minutes prior to film Component after almost… 50 years! The remarkable point start. Admission for behind this ordinary message is the fact that he has been adults is €4, working on the Component site since 1959! and for children Mr. Wolfram de Gavarelli was initially employed (11 and by the British Royal Air Force, then away on a job under) for approximately three years and rejoined the is €2. Geilenkirchen installation in the early 60’s.

Since October 1972, he has been working for the Bundeswehr-Dienstleistungszentrum Aachen (German Garrison Administration)/Farming section (formerly known as the STOV) and has been responsible for the maintenance of the entire vehicle fleet. Now, after almost 50 years of working life, de Gavarelli is looking forward to an ‘early’ retirement. Respect and congratulations for this record setting achievement.

As an enthusiastic golf addict, he’ll now have plenty of The Forbidden time to enjoy his hobby and to improve his handicap. We, Kingdom (PG-13) his fellow golfers of the International Golf Association send Friday, 27 June, 1930 along the best wishes for him and his family, good health Jackie Chan, Jet Li and maybe another ‘hole in one’ (it would be his third one).

So long, Wolfram! Forgetting Sarah Marshal (R) Saturday, 28 June, 1600 Line Dance coach departs Component Jason Segel, Kristen Bell By Capt. Uwe Schmidt

On 8 May 2006 a Line Dance group was established to enable 88 Minutes (R) interested people to learn dancing Saturday, 28 June, to country and western music. This 1900 was done by our coach Debbie Al Pacino, Johnson, who taught us Line Dance Alicia Witt in such a way that people from different nations enjoyed this sport.

The highlight of Component Line Baby Mama Dancing was the demonstration (PG-13) at the 25th anniversary of NATO Friday, 4 July, 1930 Airbase Geilenkirchen in June Tina Fey, 2007, when thousands of people Amy Poehlerp visited the celebration of NATO. After more than 2 years, Debbie and her partner Mario, Squadron 3 surveillance operator, are returning to Montreal, Canada. Superhero (PG-13) At a recent farewell party, all group Saturday, 5 July, members said “Thank you for your Members of Line Dancers for Fun say goodbye to coach Debbie Johnson 1600 outstanding coaching” and promised to (3rd person left in the top row). Drake Bell, continue dancing, as she likes to do it. Courtesy Capt. Uwe Schmidt Sara Paxton

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