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3 ABOUT THE COVER 16 HUNGARIAN NATIONAL DAY 5 COMMAND GROUP CORNER 19 US ARMY COMBATIVES GRADUATE 6 US AIR NATIONAL GUARD HELPS KEEP 20 ONE OF US AIRSPACE SAFE 22 DID YOU KNOW 9 SNMG1 AND SNMCMG1 PARTICIPATE 22 THE WHOLE WORLD WILL BE IN JOINT WARRIOR 16-1 DANCING IN BRUNSSUM! 10 VISITS AND ACTIVITIES 24 MOVIE SCHEDULE 12 JFC BRUNSSUM CONTRIBUTES TO 26 BOOK REVIEW- DARING RAIDS OF WORLD WAR MIDDLE EAST COUNTER-PIRACY TWO: HEROIC LAND, SEA AND AIR ATTACKS 15 EVENTS CALENDAR

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s I write and look out of debris have been removed. The project we could accommodate, feed and host a the window, the sun is shi- will be completed by the spring of next full joint task force headquarters on the ning, the trees are blosso- year. If you had missed the on-site project, site. Once we have updated our concept, ming and the British are you could not have missed the staggering the intent is to prove the concept through a wearingA shorts; spring has defi nitely amount of work being undertaken opposite major exercise in 2017. arrived. Spring is traditionally re- the main gate. It is obviously not a NATO garded as a time of change and new project but instead is part of a wider Despite this being the season of beginnings; and this is true of many Brunssum town plan which will provide a transformation, there are some things of our activities in the headquarters. more natural and animal friendly path for which never change. Taxes still have to be There is an old English saying that the Rode Beek between Schutterspark and paid, the grass will still need cutting, and ‘time and tide wait for no man’ and, the Brunssummerheide. the personnel of Base Support Group will as we all know, the Warsaw Summit continue to ensure that we are secure, fed will soon be upon us. Whatever the Change is not always physical. In 2015, and watered. It would be easy to take for outcomes, HQ JFC Brunssum will we demonstrated our skills as a deployable granted the security we enjoy on camp, have to respond and adapt to any new joint task force headquarters. However, the especially given the current situation tasks placed upon it and confi gure for size, shape and location of potential future in Europe. The eff ort and commitment the future. confl icts might not necessitate that we deploy shown by the host nation guards should to conduct our business. Notwithstanding not be underestimated. They work for Change is already evident within the our NATO Response Force standby role, our collective benefi t but need our shared Hendrik Camp site. Nobody could have we will now shift towards ensuring that we support to enable them to do their job. failed to notice the construction project maintain and hone our fi ghting skills from Please ensure that you comply with their at the front of the main headquarters our home base at Brunssum, as a ‘static requests and procedures. As we respond to building. The contractor has been moving warfi ghting headquarters’. We should not changes and forge ahead with new concepts, at a frenetic pace and we can already see underestimate the challenges involved. I would ask you to remember all those who the foundations taking shape. This project Maintaining a deployable capability and work to support us and enhance our welfare will see a new wing added to the existing mind-set, whilst adapting our organic through many and varied means. Their building which will contain, and centralize, resources towards home base operations, work is not glamorous but without them we a number of currently disparate functions. will require fl exibility of thought and would not enjoy the security, quality of life For those who have been watching the support. Operating from our home base and working environment we are familiar excavator and truck ballet from their offi ce will also involve a considerable amount of with. windows, you may be interested to know adaptation and enhancement. The Base that, so far, over 300 truckloads of soil and Support Group is already focusing on how

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LtCol Jeff “Monty” Beckel is the US Detachment of the Air National Guard F-15Cs at Kefl avik Air Base, Photo by Cynthia Vernat

ince 3 April, four F-15C fi gh- strated their profi ciency at Allied tactics, Lieutenant Colonel Jeff “Monty” Beckel, ter from 104th Figh- techniques and procedures and have been the detachment commander of the US F- ter Wing – an Air National ready since 7 April to be launched by the 15Cs at Kefl avik. “They pick up any threats Guard unit – and KC-135 CAOC under the control of the local Control that are long range as the aircraft integrate Stanker aircraft from the and Reporting Centre (CRC) at Kefl avik at a a that works well against all threats. Reserve Command as well as 160 moment’s notice under NATO Air Policing The extra fuel tanks and an air-to-air re- airmen from the continental United arrangements. fuelling capability extend the range of the States have been deployed to Iceland jets while fl ying missions here.” The jets to assist the country’s Allies, in conjunction with the Icelandic au- are scrambled for training fl ights and real- with air interception capabilities. thorities, have agreed to maintain a perio- world missions as required; US fi ghter con- dic presence of NATO fi ghter aircraft based trollers in the CRC at Kefl avik have mission Following four days of practice fl ights to at Kefl avik to help keep Icelandic airspace control during these sorties. familiarize with the local and regional air- safe and secure. US F-15Cs provide the fi rst space NATO’s Combined Air Operation of three such deployments in 2016. “The 104th Fighter Wing are a Massachu- Centre (CAOC) at Uedem in northwest Ger- setts Air National Guard unit and we have many declared the F-15Cs fully operation- “The F-15C Eagle fi ghter jets are capable KC-135 tanker support from the Air Force ally capable. The pilots and crews demon- aircraft built for air-to-air operations,” says Reserve in addition to support from Spang- LtCol Jeff “Monty” Beckel is the US Detachment Commander of the Air National Guard F-15Cs at Kefl avik Air Base, Photo by Cynthia Vernat

dahlem Air Force Base in Germany, which ployers especially when we deploy abroad tions Centre (CAOC) Uedem to execute is an active duty component,” says Lt Col for many months. But it means a great deal the NATO mission in Icelandic airspace to Beckel. “We have a wide variety of person- to me to be able to serve my country with ensure the Alliance can conduct full-scale nel and assets – what we call Total Force the Air National Guard as part of the Air peacetime air policing activities at the shor- Integration – working for the NATO Air Force.” test possible notice if required by real world Policing. Back home our mission is also an events. alert mission and we accomplish that from These deployments are a visible expression our home base and from deployed locations of NATO’s commitment to Iceland’s secu- “The support has anywhere around the world.” rity and an expression of shared responsi- been great,” concludes Lt Col Beckel. “They bilities and values. provide the mission with Out of the approximately 1,000 members their in this harsh environment in the 104th Fighter Wing only 250 are full The “peacetime preparedness” mission and are ready to pick us up should we have time members. “A lot of members have civi- usually involves a deployment (typically to eject from our jets in an emergency.” lian jobs on the side,” Lt Col Beckel adds. “I of around three-four weeks, three times a fl y civilian airliners as a pilot full-time and year) of fi ghter aircraft from Allied nations. then I am a part time pilot in the ANG. It These aircraft familiarise with the airspace requires quite a bit of support from the em- and are certifi ed by Combined Air Opera- 7 By Golf-Residentie Brunssummerheide

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Story by MARCOM Public Affairs FASLANE, Scotland – The ships of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) and Stan- ding NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) joined nearly 30 surface and sub-surface assets from Allied nations for the start of the UK exercise, Joint Warrior 161 (JW 161) Sunday 10th of April. Alliance and partner nation air and land forces will also participate in the two-week long, bi-annual exercise.

W exercises the warfi ghting sub-surface assets on a very large scale,” looking forward to proving SMNG1 readi- capabilities of participants said Arian Minderhoud, De- ness and maritime capabilities to fi ght in a through a range of realistic puty Chief of Staff , Operations, Allied Ma- demanding multi-threat environment and scenarios, including politi- ritime Command. “I’m confi dent our two demonstrating NATO Standing Maritime Jcal and military crisis and confl ict, groups participating will do very well in Forces’ credibility.” in a joint, simulated multi-threat en- this exercise; continuing to grow the capa- vironment. Skills are tested at every bilities they use every day.” SNMCMG1 is currently led by Commander level, from the command group to the Martin Schwarz (GER), and is comprised of unit, while strengthening interope- SNMG1 currently consists of the Spanish fl agship FGS DONAU, HMS RAMSEY, FGS rability across the maritime, air and fl agship F100 Class Frigate ESPS ÁLVARO DILLINGEN, BNS PRIMULA, HNoMS land environments. Participants will de BAZÁN, the Type 23 OTRA, and HNLMS VLAARDINGEN. Most train on a variety of competencies, in- Frigate HMS IRON DUKE, and the Danish recently the staff of SNMCMG1 participa- cluding maritime task force training, Iver Huitfeldt Class Frigate HDMS PETER ted in the mine counter measure command antisubmarine and anti-surface war- WILLEMOES. post exercise, DYNAMIC MOVE 16. fare, maritime security operations and media engagement. JW 161 becomes the second main exercise “After a period of growing together as a for SNMG1 this year, after the Group´s par- group, I am looking forward to a large scale SNMG1 and SNMCMG1 will participate in ticipation in COLD RESPONSE 16, off the exercise,” said Commander Schwarz. “Joint JW 161 in command roles, building upon coast of , last month. Rear Warrior 161 will provide the opportunity to the solid foundation already achieved by José Enrique Delgado (ESP), Commander interact with other ships and to enhance the continuous at-sea operations and multina- SNMG1, will command a maritime task understanding of mine warfare in the wider tional training exercises. group during JW 161. naval community as no area of naval war- fare can stand for itself.” “Joint Warrior is an excellent opportunity “JW 161 off ers SNMG1 a unique opportuni- for NATO’s Standing Naval Forces to exer- ty to train in a very realistic and up-to-date cise with multiple air, land, surface and scenario,” said Delgado. “I´m

9 VISITS AND ACTIVITIES Prepared by Adjudant Edwin Tromp

General Farina Conducts Fact Finding Trip to Afghanistan 23 MAR 2016

17 – 20 March Salvatore senior military, civilian and Afghan Farina, Commander JFC Bruns- offi cials the General described his sum, undertook an initial situational trip as ‘comprehensive, helpful and awareness trip to NATO’s Resolute eff ective’. Support mission (RS), in Afghanistan, for which he is the out-of-theatre Operational Commander in the NATO RS currently has approximately command chain. In this role the 13,000 personnel from NATO Allies General will conduct regular trips to and partner nations. It operates with RS in order to synchronise eff orts in one hub (Kabul/Bagram) and four such areas as mission planning, man- spokes (Mazar-e-Sharif in the north, ning, budgeting and pre-deployment Herat in the west, Kandahar in the training. Completing an intensive south, and Laghman in the east). program embracing offi ce calls with

Commander JFC Brunssum Visits Latvia 15 APR 2016

Commander Joint Forces Command challenges facing the Alliance. Brunssum, General Salvatore Farina, General Farina outlined the work his completed his fi rst offi cial visit to Lat- Command has undertaken to deliver via today. Whilst there, he conducted the strengthening of the NATO Al- talks with the Minister of Defence, Mr liance that was agreed at the Wales Raimonds Bergmanis, and the Chief of Summit in 2014. This includes a Defence, General Raimonds Graube. number of measures particularly relevant to the Baltic Region such as the development of the Very High The meeting reviewed discussions at Readiness Task Force (VJTF) and NATO’s Allied Reach conference - a the NATO Force Integration Units forward looking meeting of NATO’s (NFIUS) that are both in the process senior military leadership held this of demonstrating their capabilities in week in Riga - and discussed security a series of scheduled exercises.

JFC Brunssum Celebrates the Birthday of the King of the Netherlands, His Majesty, King Willem-Alexander 21 APR 2016

In a magnifi cently decorated Inter- The celebration of King Willem- national Community Centre (ICC), Alexanders’ birthday is not only a the Dutch hosted their fellow JFC traditional event of the Dutch JFC Brunssum and local colleagues to a Brunssum community, but a national reception in honour of the King. With and a worldwide Dutch event. Every- attendees attired in evening gowns, where in the Netherlands or abroad, mess dress uniforms and black tie, the Dutch military units, civilian compa- atmosphere assumed an appropriate nies, governments and associations mood for a Royal birthday. organize a King’s Day reception to celebrate His Majesty’s birthday. Hans van Griensven, the Dutch senior national offi cer at The offi cial Dutch King’s Day, 27th JFC Brunssum, addressed those pre- April, is a national holiday in the sent: ‘Old, young, military, civilians, Netherlands. Many Dutch people have friends and enemies… On behalf of taken to the habit of dressing in the the King, I welcome you tonight’. national colour, orange, each King’s At the end of his speech, he invited all Day as a symbol of allegiance to the attendees to sing the national anthem King. “oranje boven”. March 2016/April 2016

8 APR 2016 JFCBS Deploys to Poland for Exercise Trident Joust 2016

Approximately 40 JFCBS personnel TRJT 16 is part of a series of NATO deployed to the Joint Force Training exercises for 2016 that will enhance Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland the Alliance’s capability to deter and in support of Exercise Trident Joust adapt an ever-changing security envi- 2016 (TRJT 16). The JFCBS team, ronment. The exercise tests command representing a wide variety of military and control of regional command functions, will provide oversight and functions and coordination between assistance for Exercise Control to operational and tactical headquarters ensure training objectives for the table for the preparation to receive and top/command post exercise are ac- support a Very High Readiness Joint complished and the training audien- Task Force (VJTF) and other NATO ces from the JFTC and other regional Response Force (NRF) elements. NATO headquarters are eff ectively trained and evaluated.

15 APR 2016 Mineshaft Visit

JFC Brunssum (JFCBS) was deligh- Brunssum (known as JFC Brunssum ted to host two visitors from its host or JFCBS), a NATO headquarters one town who are compiling an historic level below SHAPE in the integrated record of the old Hendrik coal mine military command structure. The that, in former times, occupied the headquarters was known as Head- JFCBS site. Freek Posthuma and Ron quarters, Allied Forces Central Europe Slangen seized the opportunity to take (HQ AFCENT) from its inception in many pictures of a coal mine training Fontainebleau, (1953) and facility that remains intact under- relocation to Brunssum in 1967. neath the NATO HQs to this day. Of The name was changed to Regional particular interest were the several Headquarters, Allied Forces Northern murals painted on the walls decades Europe (RHQ AFNORTH) when a re- ago that paint a vivid picture of the structuring in 2000 led to the closing harsh nature of life as a miner. The of HQ AFNORTH in Kolsås, Norwary. experience was of further signifi cance The current title was adopted in 2004 for Mr Slangen as his grandfather to add fl exibility to the military com- once worked in the mine as a miner mand structure by removing regional and he enjoyed walking in his ances- restrictions. The main base area, tor’s footsteps. Hendrik Camp, was built on a former coal mine called Hendrik Mine. History - Brunssum is the current home of Allied Joint Force Command

22 APR 2016 Commander JFC Brunssum at Exercise Trident Joust 2016

‘Trident Joust 2016 aimed at training training for the Alliance as well as Multinational Corps Northeast, and the role of Multinational Corps North training is a core business for NATO, East (MNC-NE) and Joint Force in order to be always ready, able and Training Centre (JFTC) during his capable to conduct operations’. visit in Bydgoszcz, Poland, yesterday General Salvatore Farina, Commander during exercise Trident Joust, which Allied Joint Force Command Bruns- ended today. sum, highlighted the importance of

Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum major activities are depicted along fi ve lines of eff ort within the Brunssum Campaign Plan. Each of these activities requires an ambitious level of attention and eff ort. Beside routine staff work we plan and conduct special activi- ties in the form of visits and training, as well as, social events on a regular basis. We would like to provide you an overview of those activities. 11 JFC BRUNSSUM CONTRIBUTES TO MIDDLE EAST COUNTER-PIRACY Story by OF4 Ivan Vilescas JFCBS JAS

12 ATO has been involved support the eff orts in the region. Piracy Counter-piracy; CTF 152: Gulf Maritime in deterring and disrup- remains active in the area as in CDR Ju- Security. These task forces also must be ting pirate attacks in the rica’s time at CMF, there were three piracy coordinated with NATO’s counter-piracy Gulf of Aden, Horn of Af- related events reported by the Captains of mission Operation Ocean Shield (CTF Nrica, and Indian Ocean since 2008. commercial cargo vessels that were deter- 508), and the European Union’s Operation Recently, JFC Brunssum’s own J7 red by the embarked security teams, as well Atalanta (CTF 465), which also has a mis- staff offi cer, Commander (CDR) Ty as the persistent presence and actions of sion to deter and disrupt piracy and armed Jurica, returned from a temporary coalition warships and their embarked air- robbery at sea. Independent national units assignment in Bahrain, as the NATO craft. such as China, India, Japan, and Russia can Liaison Offi cer to the Combined Ma- also be found deployed to the area in sup- ritime Forces (CMF) and the NATO CMF’s main focus areas are defeating terro- port of counter-piracy operations. All mis- representative for the Air Coordi- rism, preventing piracy, encouraging regio- sions serve to increase the mutually impor- nation Element. Counter-piracy nal cooperation, and promoting a safe ma- tant level of maritime security in the region. remains a critical role of naval forces ritime environment. CMF counters violent and CDR Jurica was a fi rst-hand ob- extremism and terrorist networks in ma- The coordination of all these missions is server of the importance and success ritime areas of responsibility; works with complex. Each national and multinational of the naval partnership committed regional and other partners to improve mission not only includes warships and em- to promoting security and prospe- overall security; helps strengthen regional barked helicopters, but also vessel protecti- rity across 3.2 million square miles nations’ maritime capabilities and; when on detachment teams, and Maritime Patrol of international waters in the Middle requested, responds to environmental and and Reconnaissance Aircraft. These units East. humanitarian crises.2 CMF is co-located and systems are linked together to sustain with the US Central Command and maritime situational awareness over the The area is one of the busiest and most im- Fifth Fleet. The signifi cance of its mission large expanse of international waters. The portant maritime routes in the world as it is refl ected in the representation and com- synchronization of these missions requires includes the entrance to the Suez Canal, a mitment of the 31 member nations from dedicated and experienced coordination vital conduit of shipping for Europe. With Europe, Asia, North America, the Middle staff s, afl oat and ashore, and this is where up to 95% of EU Member States’ trade (by East, and Oceania. CDR Jurica found his calling, providing volume) transported by sea and 20% of glo- coordination for the geographically exten- bal trade passing through the Gulf of Aden1 The CMF consists of three main task forces sive, composite multinational and national , deterring and disrupting piracy attacks to support three key missions as follows operations throughout the area. is of great importance and many nations - CTF 150: Maritime Security; CTF 151:

1 European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta 2015 Information Booklet. www.eunavfor.eu 2 Combined Maritime Forces website www.combinedmaritimeforces.com

13 In CDR Jurica’s time at CMF, he observed Somalia and a successful coordinated me- laborative and comprehensive interaction the interception and confi scation of two devac operation between Pakistan’s ship and eff orts.” separate dhows smuggling weapons to the PNS SAIF and the Republic of Korea ship Somalia coast. On board were found 1,989 CHOI YOUNG of a heart attack victim on- Although there have been no successful AK-47 assault rifl es, 100 rocket propelled board a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf attacks since May 2012, Somalia-based pi- grenade launchers, 49 PKM general purpo- of Aden. The victim received the required racy has not been eliminated. Pirates still se assault rifl es, 39 PKM spare barrels and medical attention on-board CHOI YOUNG. seek to, and are capable of, mounting at- twenty 60mm mortar tubes. He also sup- tacks while counter-piracy eff orts at sea ported the ISR tracking of over 30+ con- When asked about his thoughts on the and ashore remain important to prevent a tacts of interest (COIs) suspected of smug- current operations and future of multina- resurgence of piracy.3 The current NATO gling narcotics from the Makran Coast of tional counter-piracy in the Middle East, mission, Operation Ocean Shield, began in Iran to East Africa while CTF-150 inter- CDR Jurica referred to a quote from Rear August 2008 and is set to end in December cepted, confi scated and disposed of over Admiral IIyas, Pakistan-Navy and Com- 2016. One key takeaway from this succes- six tons of heroin during the three months mander of CTF-151, who stated, “Today, we sful mission is that the presence of inter- CDR Jurica was in Bahrain. are passing through uncertain times, where national naval forces, composed of vessels diverse threats are posed to the seagoing from NATO and other entities, has proven In addition, during those three months, community on the high seas. Of these, pi- successful in deterring pirates from pur- CTF-150 conducted fl ag verifi cation boar- racy although low at the moment, continues suing their activities. The commitment of ding’s of over 50 dhows within the AOR in to present an intricate and extraordinary nations and eff ective coordination of their order to establish pattern of life routines threat that still impacts energy security, forces has led to a great increase in the whilst CTF-151, led by Pakistan, responded freedom of navigation and global security maritime safety and security of the Middle to two SOLAS (safety of life at sea) events in and stability. No one nation can resolve East. the Gulf of Aden rescuing over 40 migrants this menace, as piracy is a shared challenge being smuggled in skiff s from Yemen to which can only be addressed through col- 3 NATO Counter-piracy press release 26 Mar 2015.

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16 arch 15 is one of the Austrians beat down these movements. pendence from and Lajos Kossuth most prominent natio- Infl uenced by the events of the French was named Governor-President. The Hun- nal Holidays in Hunga- revolution, a new resistance movement, garian government was in serious military ry. We commemorate the Jacobin, emerged in Hungary toward crisis due to the lack of soldiers. Therefore Mthe Hungarian Revolution of 1848, the end of the 18th Century. The Jacobins’ they sent Kossuth - who was a brilliant which grew into a war for indepen- main objectives were the independence of orator - to recruit volunteers for the new dence against Habsburg rule. March Hungary and transforming the country to a Hungarian army. Kossuth went from town 15 is not just an ordinary holiday for bourgeois society. The Jacobin movement to town rousing the people to the defence us but the day which we really like. failed too. of their country, and the popular force of We like it because this day stands for the Honvéd (Home Defence Force) was his democracy and freedom. We like it The revolution started on March 15th, 1848, creation. With the help of Kossuth’s recrui- because on this day the national tri- following a series of uprisings throughout ting speech, Batthyány was successful in colour was borne - the red, the white Europe. A new, independent and democra- his hurried eff ort to arrange the Hungarian and green - that represents the Hun- tic government was elected with Hungary’s Revolutionary Army. The new Hungarian garian Nationality. The tricolour fi rst Prime Minister, Lajos Batthyány. army defeated the enemy on 29 September in which Red symbolizes strength, As Vienna faced its own revolution, the at the Battle of Pákozd. The battle became White stands for fi delity, and Green Habsburg Empire fi rst accepted the new an icon for the Hungarian army because of for hope. government and its demands and ratifi ed it is infl uence on politics and morale. a set of democratic legislation. However, Historical Background of after the Austrian revolution was defea- In the independence war the country was Hungarian National Day ted, troops were sent to dissolve the newly able to create a credible and eff ective army elected Hungarian parliament, turning the of 150,000 by the beginning of 1849. We The Habsburgs and their allies liberated revolution into a war between Austria and shouldn’t forget all the help our nation re- Buda from the 150-year Turkish occupa- Hungary. ceived especially from our Polish friends, tion in 1686. However, Hungary did not but we could fi nd German and Italian le- become a free country but a province of The war for independence lasted until Au- gions in the ranks of the revolutionary for- the Austro-Habsburg Empire. Hungari- gust 1849. After the initial victories and ces as well. Since 1848-49 the Hungarian ans fought against the Habsburg oppres- advance of the Austrian forces in fall 48, Armed Forces proudly wears the name of sion throughout the coming centuries. The the newly established Hungarian National Honvédség (Home Defence Forces). most important anti-Habsburg movements Army took the initiative and, in a set of gre- include the Thököly movement, and the at victories, managed to expel the opposing Because of the Hungarian military suc- War of Independence in the beginning of forces from the mainland, which led to the cess the Habsburgs asked for help from the 18th Century led by Ferenc Rákóczi. The declaration of Hungary’s complete inde- their most powerful ally, the Russian Czar.

17 The Austrian and Russian armies launched The sacrifi ce all the citizens and service- garian Poets and the key fi gure of the revo- coordinated attacks and invaded Hungary men made was not futile. The spirit of ’48 lution. He died in the Battle of Segesvár, and the revolution was eventually defeated kept the nation close together during the one of the last battles of the independence by an overwhelming unifi ed force. After the decades of oppression and retaliation, and war. Hungarian Army’s surrender at Világos in demonstrated the nation’s will to fi ght for 1849, their revolutionary banners were freedom and democracy. taken to Russia by the Tsarist troops, and We must remember the were kept there both under the Tsarist and Hungarians proudly wear cockades on this Communist regimes. Kossuth resigned and day. Only in the light of the events of 1848- heroic and tragic lessons fl ed into exile. He even visited the US, where 49 did the tricolour become the offi cial of revolution and war. he was widely honoured for his achieve- national colours of Hungary. Petőfi ’s wife, ments. Kossuth County in Iowa was named Szendrey Júlia, inspired by the French tri- Alone, without allies no after him. Following the war of 1848–49, colour, was sewing a tricolored bonnet for Nation even the fi nest Lajos Batthyány, the fi rst Hungarian Prime herself as Petőfi was composing the Nati- Minister was executed on present-day (Sza- onal Song, which inspired the revolution. generation is able to badság) Heroes Square and 13 leading ge- She also sewed the fi rst Hungarian cockade achieve its goals! nerals of the Hungarian army were shame- and pinned it on her husband’s chest on 15 fully executed in the city of Arad. March. Petőfi was one of the greatest Hun-

18 US ARMY COMBATIVES GRADUATE Story and pictures by Katrin Galeano

.S. Army Tactical (Level Seven graduates — Squa- dozens of its members TDY or deployed as 2) Combatives gradua- dron Leader Ian Cameron, U.S. Air Force individuals and small groups,”DeAtley said. tion took place in the U.S. Maj. Aaron Sprecher, Staff Sgt. Curtis Ross, “Most of them have no idea what to do if Delegation Room at JFC Sgt. Anthony Posey, Spc. Jennifer Bermo- a van rolls up next to them on the streets UBrunssum March 14. The Combatives des, Spc. Joe Furbee and Pvt. 2 Jordan of whichever city they are in and attackers class was the fi rst ever taught at JFC Tyler — are now qualifi ed to teach Army jump out and attempt to kill or kidnap Brunssum and in the Netherlands. Combatives up to the company level of U.S. them.” Army Tactical (Level 1). Using a modular format, master combatives DeAtley acknowledged that the graduation trainer Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley of AFNORTH Overseen by AFNORTH Battalion’s Com- would never have taken place if it weren’t Battalion, assisted by Staff Sgt. Abel Sala- mand Sgt. Maj. Travis Childers, the U.S. for the support and hard work of the U.S. zar, taught participants intermediate and Army training course was open to all NATO and NATO chains of command, the Bruns- advanced ground fi ghting, stand-up techni- members and civilians at no charge to instill sum gym and its staff , and the assistant in- ques as well as tactical scenarios (focused warrior ethos, improve resiliency and expo- structors. on anti-kidnapping) training over the span se all students to the realities of real-world “We intend to bring a mobile training team of 10 weeks. fi ghting and temporary-duty/deployment from our schoolhouse at Fort Benning, safety. Another Level 2 course is scheduled Georgia, to conduct a Combatives Master In addition to his Army training, DeAtley for May-June after another Level 1 (Basic) Trainer Course to continue to grow the pro- holds a black belt in Japanese jujitsu and a Combatives Course (Modular) in April. gram in Central Europe,” he said. blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. “At any given time our headquarters has

19 ONE OF US Maj Ahmadov

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Maj Ahmadov When did you arrive in the Tell us about your job and Netherlands and which what kind of challenges position have you taken? you have to face.

I arrived in the Netherlands in October 2014 Our section consists of several offi cers from and was posted as a staff offi cer in the Regio- NATO members and two from Partnership for nal Coordination Section, Military Partnership Peace (PfP) nations. It is responsible for Mili- Branch, J9 Division. tary Partnership issues. Our primary task is to conduct approved Allied Command Operations (ACO) events using Subject Matter Experts Tell us about your military (SMEs) from HQ JFCBS and NATO Centers career. of Excellence (operating under the NATO um- I joined military high school in Azerbaijan brella) in Mobile or Expert Team Visits (MTT / (Baku High Joint School) ETV) to partner nations. This is very challen- in August 1996, graduating in 2000 as an ging work, as we are dealing mainly with Non- engineering offi cer in the rank of Lieutenant. NATO countries and year by year, PfP countries I have performed 16 years of duty; during this are keen to build their defense capability (alig- short time period I have worked my way up ned to NATO standards). Thereby, the number from a Platoon Leader to Brigade HQs as an of MTTs/ ETVs has increased signifi cantly (18 Operational Planning Offi cer. MTTs conducted in 2015 and 29 planned MTTs in 2016).

Do you have any Is your family here with experience with other you?

international missions? Yes my wife Gunel and our son Kanan (9) and August 2003 until July 2004 – OIF (Operation daughter Ayan (6) are living here in Brunssum. Iraqi Freedom??) mission as Platoon Comman- Both are attending AFNORTH International der. School.

January 2005 until January 2006 - NATO led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) What are your hobbies? mission in Afghanistan as Platoon Commander. Reading, travelling, football (‘soccer’ for our USA colleagues). November 2006 until December 2007 - liaison offi cer in MacDill Air Force Base, US CENT- COM in Tampa, Florida. What do you like in your job?

First of all, I enjoy the unity shown by the dif- ferent nations gathered together, relishing the challenge to make the world a more secure pla- ce to live; and, of course, I am proud that I have the opportunity to add at least a small fl avor to this gargantuan eff ort.

21 THE WHOLE WORLD WILL BE DANCING IN BRUNSSUM! Story by Jack van Oppen gemeente Brunssum

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22 ance, music and cultu- of more understanding and respect for each shortage of things to see and do in various re...that is what the 2016 other, or of your own hopes for your futu- other locations in the town centre during Brunssum Worldfestival re...it’s all part of this festive week! There the Parade - from dance performances in Parade is about! From will be many activities and performances the new Brikke Oave to small-scale perfor- DThursday 14 July to Wednesday 20 giving expression to this beautiful theme. mances on the shopping street and various July 2016, hundreds of dancers and That guarantees a fascinating and impres- youth activities. In short, the Brunssum musicians from all over the world sive festival! Worldfestival Parade will have something will come to Brunssum to share their for everyone! culture with the you! Visitors will The beating heart of the be able to see folklore groups from If you would like to Europe, Asia, Africa, South Ameri- festival ca, and Oceania during spectacular fi nd out more about dance performances, workshops, and The beautiful Vijverpark will form the be- parties promoting cultural exchange. ating heart of the Worldfestival Parade Worldfestival Parade The absolute highlight will be the fa- Brunssum. A large festival tent at the edge Brunssum 2016... mous folklore parade in which all the of the pond will provide ample space for the participants parade through Bruns- many activities: performances, workshops, Go to the website www.paradebrunssum. sum in a medley of colours. parties promoting cultural exchange, the nl or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and mine workers’ day on Saturday 16 July, and Instagram for the latest news. Do you have an open-air Mass on Sunday 17 July. The questions or do you want to volunteer or Dreaming & Dancing attractive open-air theatre will be the venue sponsor? Send an e-mail to info@parade- The theme of the 2016 Parade is ‘dreaming for dance and music performances during brunssum.nl. and dancing’. Dreaming of a better world, the day and in the evening. There is also no

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