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Thursday, April 14, 2016 Volume 9, Issue 15 Published for members of the SHAPE/Chièvres, Brussels and Schinnen communities Benelux news briefs Brussels Auto Skill Cen- ter temporarily closed Due to unforeseen circum- stances, Brussels Auto Skills Center is temporarily closed. Chièvres Auto Skills Center will be operational. For more in- formation about Chièvres Auto Skills Center, call DSN 361- 5796 or civilian 068-275796. Volunteers needed Army Community Service is in need of volunteer(s) to sort and display coupons. For more information, call DSN 366-6804/6833 or civilian 065-326804/6883. DTS Travelers Travelers who have booked their official travel using De- fense Transportation System are required to provide cop- ies of the official travel orders to the local SATO travel office within 72 hours of the sched- uled flight. Without official travel orders, invoices cannot be reconciled and submitted to DFAS for payment. If the traveler is unable to present the orders to SATO, the official who directed the travel is re- sponsible for doing so. Contact your local Official Travel Office Eric Daniel for details. Table of Contents News.............................1-4 Frenglish page.................5 Inside the gate.................6-7 Remembering those who placed service before self Outside the gate............8-11 The 424th Air Base Squadron led by Lt. Col. Daniel Williams join the local community in honoring the crew of the B-17 Royal Flush in Fouleng, Wednesday, April 13, 2016. See page 2 April 14, 2016 Eric Daniel A 424th Air Base Squadron Color Guard and platoon participate in the commemoration in Fouleng, Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Fouleng commemoration I continued Marêva Baudart By Cis Spook USAG Benelux Public Affairs Members of the 424th Air Base Squadron from Chièvres Air Base joined the local community in Fouleng, Wednesday, April 13 to honor the crew of the Royal Flush B-17 that crashed there 72 years ago to date. The plane came back from a bombing mission over Schweinfurt, Germany, and, as it was heading Tech. Sgt. Troy Hollar back to its base in Great Britain, the plane was hit and Tech. Sgt. Edward by enemy fire from Chièvres Air Base then occupied Price were rescued and by the Germans. hidden by the Belgian All the pilot could do is order his crew to bail out Marêva Baudart Resistance just prior and try to avoid any populated area before the plane Lt. Col. Daniel Williams pays respect after laying a wreath at to the Nazis’ arrival on crashed in a field. the plaque honoring the Royal Flush crew. (Top left) Christian site. All except Hollar “Both the pilot and the co-pilot of the Royal Flush Leclercq, Mayor of Silly, thanks attendees for their presence have since joined those have accomplished their duties without hesitation at the ceremony in Fouleng, Wednesday, April 13, 2016. who made the ultimate and were able to ensure a safe bail-out for four of the crew sacrifice 72 years ago. members before the explosion of the plane,” said Lt. Col. “It (the Royal Flush crash) impacted and will continue to Daniel Williams, Commander, 424th Air Base Squadron. impact all who were related to the crash near or far, to in- Unfortunately, four other members of the crew didn’t survive clude the family members of the Royal Flush crew as well as as they didn’t get out of the plane in time. Lt. Calvin Anthes, those who attend this ceremony every year,” Williams stated. bombardier, Staff Sgt. Raymond Marz, waist gunner, Staff “As years go by, a special relation binds all these people Sgt. James Malone, tail gunner and Staff Sgt. Lloyd Brady, and friendships have bloomed. Not only among the local Ball turret gunner also died in the explosion of the plane. community but also between our two countries. It is this Four other crew members bailed out on time and survived friendship that we should continue to cherish and build on. the war. Staff Sgt. Charles Johnson got injured and was sent When thinking about all the above, it is clear that those who by the Nazis to a hospital in Brussels; Lt. Harold Ashman, died in the crash, did not die in vain,” Williams concluded. To submit or subscribe, email [email protected] The Gazette is an unofficial publication published under the provisions of AR 360-1 for members of the Col. Marty Vannatter........Commander Department of Defense. Contents of The Gazette are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of the Army or the USAG Benelux. The Gazette is a free weekly publication Marie-Lise Baneton......... Public Affairs Officer distributed via email every Thursday, except when that day is an American, Belgian or Dutch Holiday, then The Gazette is published on Friday. The editorial content of this publication is prepared, edited, provided, approved Editor.............................. Donovan Abrassart and published by the USAG Benelux Public Affairs Office, Unit 21419, APO AE 09708. Telephone (0032) 068- 275419/DSN 361-5419. Everything advertised in this publication will be made available for purchase, use or Staff Writers.................... Rita Hoefnagels patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political Keith Houin affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal Cis Spook opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the publisher will refuse to print advertising from that source until Andrea Wales the violation is corrected. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement of the products or services advertised by the U.S. Army. Submit content or story ideas to [email protected] by Monday at 3 p.m. [2] April 14, 2016 TRAVEL AND CANCELLATION INSURANCE Stressless journey starts with insurance Special to the Gazette When you're away from home, a small accident may expose for you before you subscribe to it. you to big expenses. Travel insurance helps protect you from Airline tickets unexpected costs due to emergencies or theft. Non-refundable tickets cannot be refunded. If you are unable Benefits of travel insurance may include Europe-wide or to travel, you will not receive any refund, nor will the Govern- world-wide travel assistance support available 24 hours a ment compensate you for the financial loss you sustained as day, 365 days of the year, depending on the type of coverage per DA Pam 27-162. you choose. "The claim of a Soldier who purchases a nonrefundable If circumstances force you to cancel or shorten your trip, airline ticket and whose leave is later canceled or whose or- many costs due to the sudden change in your plan might be ders are changed so that the tickets become worthless is not covered by a holiday cancellation insurance. compensable," according to DA Pamphlet 27-162, Ch. 11-6. Travel and cancellation insurance should not be a last-minute "The fact that a Soldier cannot use a purchased ticket does purchase. It is strongly advised that you subscribe to a cancel- not constitute a loss of tangible personal property within the lation insurance and/or travel insurance when you book your meaning of the Personal Claims Act." holiday online or at a travel agency, so that you are covered for However, if you cannot use your ticket, you may be able to all eventualities, including cancellation, loss of luggage, etc. apply its value toward a future flight, depending on the airline The costs of a travel and cancellation insurance will normally company. represent between 4 to 6 percent of the travel cost. Also, a The airline may charge additional fees for changes made to so-called “continuous travel and cancellation insurance” can a non-refundable ticket. Most airline tickets bought by regular be purchased at much lower cost. air travelers are nonrefundable. Such continuous insurance is usually taken out for an initial Refundable tickets can be refunded under certain circum- one-year period and is subsequently subject to a one-month stances with any residual value being returned to your credit notice period. or debit card. The said insurance will then cover all trips and bookings However, you will normally not receive a refund for the full made for the duration of the policy. Don't forget to read the amount as there is usually an administration fee to be paid, policy terms and conditions carefully to see if it is beneficial and some fares only permit a partial refund. US, Dutch MPs share practices, train together MPs from the Koninklijke Marechaussee, the Dutch Military Police, practice searching tech- niques on USAG Benelux-Schinnen MPs dur- ing the annual Law Enforcement Certifi ca- tion Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the USAG Benelux-Schinnen Fitness Center. The Koninklijke Marechaussee was invited to join the garrison's MPs for combined training. Schinnen MPs initiated the partner patrolling with the KMAR again after a 15-year break, and this training was a way of studying each other's practices in actual situations. "By patrolling together, it helps both parties," said Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Shambo from the Directorate of Emergency Services, USAG Benelux-Schinnen. Combining one MP and one KMAR every patrol provides for a more active role in po- licing the local area as well as more man- power since now only one MP per patrol is needed. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jess Shambo) [3] April 14, 2016 MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD Kids get splashed with color, have fun A total of 237 kids participated in the colorful run in celebration of the Month of the Military Child, Friday, April 8, 2016 on the SHAPE track.

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