26 February 2016 NATO Skywatch 1
Volume 32, No. 2 • 26 February 2016
NATO E-3A crew completes the 1,000th mission in support of NATO Assurance Measures. (Photo André Joosten) Assurance Measures reach 1,000 missions A significant milestone was reached Force, the British E-3D Component, It was on March 10, 2014, that the Flank. Over time additional orbits on Feb. 11, 2016, when a NATO E-3A has contributed about 25 percent of North Atlantic Council, in response in the Baltics and Turkey have been completed the 1,000th mission in the total sortie count and national to the situation in the Ukraine and added to extend these influences. support of NATO Assurance Measures contributions from the French E-3F Crimea, decided to employ NATO (AM). The NATO E-3A Component and the Turkish E-7T fleets have made AWACS (Airborne Early Warning and Feb. 11 was therefore an important has provided the bulk of these significant contributions. Control System) in orbits over Poland day for NATO. It was also a momentous missions from Geilenkirchen and and Romania. day for the NAEW&C Force and for from its Forward Operating Bases A NATO E-3A aircraft, tail number the French and Turkish AWACS and Location in Aktion, Greece, LX-N 90456, with a mixed crew of The first AM flight was flown from communities, who together comprise Konya, Turkey, Trapani, Italy and 10 different nationalities took off Geilenkirchen on 13 March 2014. The Mixed Force. Tomorrow and into Oerland, Norway. in the morning of Feb. 11, for their AM sorties are flown to conduct the foreseeable future, The Mixed AM task, landing at NATO Air Base, air surveillance, enhance NATO’s Force will continue to play a pivotal The other Component of the NATO Geilenkirchen, Germany, at 1900 situational awareness and to provide role in the delivery of NATO Assurance Airborne Early Warning and Control hours. assurance to nations on NATO’s Eastern Measures.
Exhibition at Sentry Club The German National Support Unit, camp in Auschwitz and due to the together with the Anita Lichtenstein impression the children made, they Gesamtschule and supported by the work out different projects. MWA will bring an exhibition to the Sentry Club Building. The project of the art class will be displayed here at the former Sentry The school is named after a young Club, starting March 16th, every Jewish girl from Geilenkirchen, who Tuesday and Thursday 1300 – 1500, died in a concentration camp during until April 14th. Every member of World War II. Due to this historical the Component is invited to take a name, the school is including this look and to take opportunity to think historical chapter into their work and about that chapter of the German is doing projects linked to that. Since history linked to our hosting city 2011, every ninth grader is doing Geilenkirchen. a trip to the former concentration
26 February 2016 NATO Skywatch 3 COMMANDER’S CORNER
With the Commander’s Corner, our NAEW&CF Commander and E-3A Commander give the opportunity to wing and squadron commanders, and branch and division heads to share their thoughts about current topics taking place at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen. Every month a different writer will highlight a specific topic concerning their discipline.
THE TLP AT A GLANCE The E-3A Component is not a member areas not only in daylight but also of this program as such but since its overnight. It is a great opportunity for this inception has been closely related to Component to participate in the its circumstances and has been a very Weather conditions: Undeniably, Tactical Leadership Programme pro-active member in all scheduled many missions during the flight because it is a superb occasion missions, trying to be actively courses had to be cancelled due to for getting our air crews and involved in the planning bad weather conditions, therefore accommodation, meals, crew rests, maintenance personnel trained and execution of all missions most nations had to assess the risk reports, fuel and any kind of support in all those matters that are scheduled. of sending a contingent of fighters that is needed, and the mandatory the reason to exist for this for a TLP in which many missions reports on personnel, maintenance unit, the Airborne Battle The location of this program in might not be successfully or development of missions in order Management. Spain is not by chance. It was accomplished due to bad weather to keep abreast the Component carefully chosen, having to meet two conditions. Commander on the development of the Normally, four deployments are inalienable requirements – to have deployment and its ability to change. planned yearly and the E-3A extensive air space available, without Therefore, those are sine qua non Component takes part with one air any kind of restrictions to develop (something that is absolutely needed) Accordingly, our aircraft contribute crew plus back up and maintenance daylight and overnight operations conditions in order to ensure higher in a quite essential way to the main personnel. The average timeline of and enjoying such good weather participation and that missions are objective which is to increase the the deployment is two weeks conditions that allows mission carried out as planned. effectiveness of air forces in the field during which all personnel are accomplishments most of the time. of tactical leadership and conceptual completely involved in mission Once the weather and the air space and doctrinal initiatives in support planning, development and Air space availability: It was are guaranteed, it is time for the E-3A of the Supreme Allied Commander accomplishment. necessary for the benefit of the Component to get off the ground and Europe (SACEUR), Supreme Allied mission to make available sufficient start planning. This cannot be done Commander Transformation (SACT) All individuals are devoted to mission air space not limited for any kind overnight, thus some months before and getting fully qualified air accomplishment and work together of restrictions. The ever growing air the deployment, missions are analysed crews able to support Airborne as a compact group, able to integrate traffic in Central Europe increasingly and meticulously planned. The crews Battle Management as directed. in a more complex multinational stemmed air operations in the are built up, and the deployment Congratulations for your invaluable team that are trained to develop assigned areas. Furthermore, the commander has to plan how many contribution! the highest capabilities in tactical new air tactics of the NATO scenarios maintainers he will need in the leadership. demanded to extend training case that some repairs are needed, Col. Juan Ramon Del Rio
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Story by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. way to learn than with each other,” very successful when we see what we each visit and he would like to see Longfellow Chaves said. “This visit, we were have learned at our home station.” the exchange and observations of able to have a natural exchange improvement between everyone at Photos by J. Herelle / Armée de l’Air between both crew members. It will be Chaves said he wants to benefit from least once a year.
It has been roughly 10 years since the E-3A AWACS and its crew members from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, have been to Avord, France.
Brig. Gen. Dawn Dunlop, NAEW&C Force Commander, Brig. Gen. Karsten Stoye, E-3A Component Commander, and a crew from Squadron One flew an E-3A aircraft to France for conferences, briefings and familiarization of the E-3F.
“This visit will strengthen the tie between NATO and the French AWACS,” Dunlop said. “We have to become a good teammate to ensure Assurance Members of the French and NATO AWACS. Measures missions are met.”
A British AWACS was recently at Geilenkirchen in December for three days for training purposes. The idea for members of the Component to come to France to also meet another AWACS operator was in the works since then.
“The visit between the E-3A’s and E-3F’s is a great opportunity to exchange information and processes between the mission crews, flight crews, mechanics, logistics and training,” said Capt. Bastien Chaves, Training Wing Commander at Avord.
As both Generals were in conferences for the day, the crew members and maintenance members were able to have hands-on of the E-3F simulator. A NATO E-3A and French E-3F parked on the ramp at Avord Air Base The crew members said France’s simulator was very similar to the E-3A simulator with the exception of better maps to work with and messaging between all members of the crew on board.
Members of the crew also received a tour of the E-3F aircraft during their visit in France.
“We are working more and more together, but we still don’t know each other very well,” Chaves said. “We are still so dedicated to our areas and we are not as open, but we need to be.”
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Story and photo by the Force Commander needs, work as SHAPE, an E-3A Component team here way of doing things, do not keep it to Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow effectively and efficiently as possible,” at Geilenkirchen and a team out at yourself – share the knowledge and Teakle said. “Smooth staff processes the FOBs and FOL,” Teakle explains. make suggestions. Wearing two hats in the military and information management are key “That is no longer the case. We are can be a difficult job, but for Air to the delivery of our operational now a single team with three different Asked about his first impressions of Commodore Paddy Teakle it has output and to the future development elements.” working at Geilenkirchen, Teakle was been challenging yet satisfying. of the Force.” quick to answer, “The professionalism “In the United Kingdom, many and teamwork I see every day.” Teakle has been the Deputy Force When asked about his goals for football teams have the word united Commander and Chief of Staff the Force, Teakle stated that the at the end—Manchester United, So what does Teakle expect of the men since 2014 when working at SHAPE Commander sets the goals for the Newcastle United and Sheffield United, and women at Geilenkirchen. Headquarters in Mons, Belgium, Force and we all deliver. Teakle went for example. This is because they were and has been stationed at NATO Air on to explain that he shares a vision formed from small teams who came “I expect people to respect the Base Geilenkirchen, Germany since of this Force being NATO’s go-to force together to be better than they were cultural differences that are inherent January of this year. for highly-capable and worldwide individually.” in a multinational force – we all have deployable Airborne Early Warning, a chance to grow and learn from being As the Deputy Force Commander, he Battle Management and Command and “I see the bringing together of part of this unique Force,” he said. “I fulfils the roles and responsibilities of Control. the Force Command and the E-3A expect people to operate in a just and the Force Commander, Brig. Gen. Dawn Component in much the same fair manner – mistakes will be made Dunlop, during her absence. Teakle “To deliver that, we need to focus all way—stronger together—NAEW&C but we need to learn and share the is also responsible to the Commander our efforts on our core mission United,” Teakle said. “That is not to lessons so that they are not repeated. for the efficient and effective to deliver ready, responsive capability say the three elements need to share We need to conduct our business in management of the Force Headquarters to operational commanders in support a common identity. Every team has a safe manner and do not let the as Chief of Staff. of NAC-approved taskings,” Teakle a defense, a midfield and an attack; pressures of the job tempts to operate said. each element has a different identity unsafely.” “The Force Commander is extremely but they are all part of the same busy,” Teakle said. “It is crucial she has “Therefore, if we frame everything team.” “Although mission success is what complete confidence in all the support we do around the mission and drives us, people cannot perform to mechanisms which have been put in remain true to the Commander’s “Every day, we are faced with the best of their abilities if they are so place to ensure that we all understand priorities of mission effectiveness, challenges and it is impossible to driven they forget to have fun every her intent and work as one team to taking care of our people, being predict what is around the corner.” once in a while.” deliver her vision and mission.” efficient and effective in our use of resources and working in a climate of “If we work together as a team “I expect people to have fun,” Teakle General Dunlop spends a great deal of professionalism and respect, we will to face these challenges, we will be said. “Geilenkirchen is a fantastic time on key leadership engagement at continue to thrive,” he continues. far better able to overcome them base with great facilities for sport, the operational and military strategic than if we work separately,” recreation and fun. Go out and find level. This, Teakle explains, is a vital When asked the question how the Teakle said. “change is not always your fun.” element of the senior leadership’s role people of the Force can be a better comfortable, but it is necessary and and responsibility to ensure a greater team, Teakle uses football (soccer) as the changes we are going through Air Commodore Teakle will remain here awareness and better understanding of an analogy. right now will make us better than until 2017 when he expects to retire this unique NATO capability. before.” from the Royal Air Force after 39 years “I think it is fair to say that prior to of unbroken service. “Therefore, I am responsible for the Force Review Implementation, Teakle asks everybody to embrace the ensuring that the support mechanisms there was a Force Command team at journey ahead. If you see a better
Air Commodore Teakle (second from left) discusses the strategic calander with his staff. Story by In Germany, Carnival is also called It would take place a week before Ash Command and the E-3A Component Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow Fastnache, Fasching, or the Fifth Wednesday and Carnival was the last were invited to take on such an event. Season. Festivals of this kind took opportunity to party. Photos by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. place in Greek and Roman times when During the event the dance group, Longfellow/Maureen Geraets-Head a man was chosen out of the crowd Carnival events all around the local “Tanzmariechen” was performed and to be ‘king.’ Nowadays he is called area are celebrated in pubs, party the International Tevern Carnival Growing up in Germany, men, Faschingsprinz (Prince Carnival). His tents or other outside venues, in the Association attended with Prince women and children participate in election was celebrated with a parade streets and throughout villages. Carnival who made an appearance. Carnival every year where they and the wearing of masks, as some The Carnival event was held on Feb. 4, dress up in crazy, colourful people say, to scare away demons. 2016 at the E-3A Club on NATO Air Base Throughout the evening, members costumes. There is nothing Geilenkirchen, Germany. could take the shuttle bus, that different than celebrating it Carnival is also significant to many was provided, to the Geilenkirchen out on the town than on the base Christians because it is celebrated With silly hats, scary masks and funny train station, Tevern, Gillrath and here. before the forty-day season of Lent. looking costumes, members of Force Niederheid.
10 NATO Skywatch 26 February 2016 Mirror 1…check. Mirror 2…check. Mirror 3…check. By Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow car coming up on our right to merge on the autobahn,” Rudzki said. “We The NAEWC & Force Command and were in the process of switching lanes E-3A Component held a Safety Day as the vehicle was approaching the on Jan. 15. The briefing topic was autobahn and the car in front of us flight safety. As members of the decided to be nice and move to the Component, flight safety is a large left lane to let them in.” part of everyday life. But not only do we need to be safe in the air, we Rudzki and his fiancé wouldn’t know need to be safe on the ground. Let’s what was coming next until it was too take a look at one of our member’s late. The car in front of them switched stories from 2001. lanes and did not see their car only a mere three meters from theirs, Windows down, the warm, summer travelling at approximately 130 km breeze blowing in your face and you behind them. are riding along with your love—just a Photo courtesy normal summer day. “My fiancé slammed on her breaks and the car went straight through But everything changed for Klaus the gravel, spinning, on the side of Rudzki went to the hospital in injuries. We were at the wrong place at Rudzki and his fiancé on that Saturday the road,” he said. “We basically went Heinsburg and his fiancé went to the wrong time,” he said. morning, June 9, 2001. flying – at least one full rotation over another. On his ride in the ambulance, the concrete barrier. I was knocked he could taste blood. Both, Rudzki and his fiancé were Rudzki’s fiancé was in the driver’s unconscious.” wearing their seatbelts, not travelling seat, he was sitting in the passenger “This was probably when I started with excessive speeds and were not side of the car riding on the autobahn, Rudzki’s next memory was upside internally panicking,” he said. “Blood breaking any traffic laws, yet the A-46; ready to take the exit to go to down. “When I woke up, I was upside on my finger was okay, but tasting accident happened. NATO Air Base, Geilenkirchen, Germany down, still strapped in with my blood in my mouth is another.” for the International Pool Party. seatbelt,” he recalls. “I heard people According to the Traffic and Accident talking.” Rudzki was in the intensive care unit Data by the Federal Highway Research “This was a standard drive for us,” for three days and the hospital for five Institute, in 2014 there were 18,901 Rudzki said. “It is about a 45-minute Someone who witnessed the crash days after, with a compressed, right accidents that occurred on the drive to base. We were having a typical stopped and helped them out of the car. lung, broken, right ankle and some autobahn in Germany. This is 18,901, conversation.” In a later account, he was told the doors brain haemorrhaging. It wasn’t until a too many. of the car could not open and they had year later during a physical where he Traffic was light that early afternoon to remove them from the back. found out he also had a broken back Most of these accidents can be with minimal cars on the road. The bone. avoidable by a few simple safety steps car was travelling approximately 130 “I only saw a little blood on my right – do not follow too closely, do not use kilometers (km) when they saw their index finger,” Rudzki said. “I wasn’t “In this type of situation, there is excessive speeds, practice defensive exit. in any pain. Maybe I was in shock, only luck,” he said. “Later, people driving and check your surrounds I don’t know. My fiancé was crying told me when they saw photos of the using your mirrors and your eyes. “When we were approaching the and running around. She was panic- car they were very surprised we came Most importantly, wear your exit, four cars were visible and one stricken.” out alive with nonlife-threatening seatbelt. International Spouses Club goes Italian
Story by Mary Leard ambience of Italy with green, red produced in Tuscany. There was much their inner rock star in karaoke. As and white balloons, flags and ribbon to be discovered and games to be usual the dessert buffet is always a We explored Tuscany last month, displayed throughout. Wine barrels played. highlight, with patrons making a bee courtesy of our Italian ladies! “Un were adorned with many things line as soon as the table is ready. Giro in Toscana” took us on a culinary reminiscent of Italy including leaves, After Italy’s National Anthem, and cultural tour of central Italy. The grapes, tomatoes, bread, and of Antipasto of meats, cheese, pâté and Various homemade Italian cakes E-3A club was filled with the course, bottles of Chianti where it is pickled vegetables were served, called graced the long buffet table ranging Verdure sott’ olio, Pecorino Toscano from Tiramisu, Crostata Nutella (tart DOP, Salame Toscano and Finocchiona. cake) Ciambellone Marmorizzato Afterwards, the main entrée was a (marbled donut cake) and at least 15 traditional Tuscan tomato and bread other different delicious types! soup called Pappa al Pomodoro. The night ended with a parade of It was served with Fagioli dancing around the room. There was all’uccelletto con salsiccia, which was so much warmth and joy that floated a side of beans with pork sausage around the room, and thanks to the (though chicken sausage can be hard work of the Italian coordinators, served as an alternative). Everything it was hugely successful. was essentially Tuscany on a plate! Thank you to everyone that came, In between raffle drawings, patrons and we look forward to seeing you gave their best estimates in Guess at the next event to be held March Picture by Claudio Menniti the Cork Number game, lent their 17th that will feature both Spain and muscles in Tug of War and channeled Greece! 26 February 2016 NATO Skywatch 11 One office- Three people- 105 years of service
By Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow on base. And with so much had enough time during your working on the UH-1D flight Simulator in experience in one office, each one life.” Bückeburg, Germany, the TORNADO Where am I right now in my life? of these individuals is equally flight simulator in Nörvenich, Germany What am I doing with my life? important. He adds, he plans on traveling and in other locations before coming Where do I work? How long have I on motorbike during nice weather, to Geilenkirchen. worked here? Do I plan on staying After professional education and skiing during the wintertime, in that job for long? When will I military, Kmoch started working in reading, working on computers and “I repaired my radio when I was 12 retire? Where will I retire? These January 1976 where he worked in other handcraft work after he years old,” Bursche said. “From then are all questions that ponder Leck, Germany on the RF-4E Phantom retires. on, I knew this was my profession.” through people’s minds when they Flight Simulator for 18 years. He has are reminiscing their life of the been working at Geilenkirchen since “I think I will find more than enough Kmoch is retiring at the end of this past and the future. January 1994. out of boredom,” he said. year, Büttner has just one more Bursche made his way in this career year to go before his retirement and For three individuals, their times to Working as long as Kmoch has, he has 30 years ago. He previously worked Bursche is retiring in 2017. retire are within the next two years. a little advice before he retires, “Keep They are maintainers of the AWACS fit – no stress. Otherwise you cannot flight simulator and flight training enjoy your retirement.” device. Büttner has been working at Mr. Bernhard Kmoch, Mr. Ulli Büttner, Geilenkirchen since 1981 and has and Mr. Dieter Bursche all work hit 45 years of service for the base. together for the CAE Company and He says the best part of his career have a total of 105 years of dedicated was working in an interesting service. international environment.
Their job is important to the mission “Slow down and keep in mind here at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, what possibilities you have and Germany. The E-3A simulator is a vital what you would like to do,” he part of training flight crew members advices. “All those things you never Mr. Ulli Büttner Mr. Bernhard Kmoch Mr. Dieter Bursche
German SNR “flies”out
A somewhat different “fini-flight” was performed by Lt. Colonel Volker von dem Bach, German Senior National Representative, when he was “flying” down the ladder of the Fire Fighter truck.
As of 26 February 2016, the new German SNR will be Lt. Colonel Andreas Böge.
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The first group of departing NATO civilian staff for 2016 were honoured during the January CSA event. Photo André Joosten CSA starts New Year saying Farewell By CSA Committee
Last January, the Civilian Staff watch of the staff member’s choice NATO service, Mr. Stefan Schmidt, Mrs. The CSA will hold a Massive Farewell Association (CSA) held its New Year to the retirees. He wished them good Angela Koerfer received a certificate Ceremony on 22 March, 1400, at Reception on Jan. 27, combined health and all the best for the time to from General Stoye and an engraved the E-3A Club, when a further with honouring and saying farewell come. glass cube from Mr. Vandebeek on more than 100 NATO civilian staff to nine staff members departing as behalf of the CSA. members will depart due to the Force’s a result of the Force reorganisation Two NATO civilians with 25 years of reorganization. and recognizing three staff members with 25 years of NATO service.
The retirees received a Certificate of Appreciation from Brigadier General Karsten Stoye, NAEW&C Force E-3A Component Commander. He handed out the certificates to the following staff members :
Ms. Gerrie Savelkoul (Oct 1980 - Dec 2015 ); Mrs. Angela Butterfield (Feb 2005 - Jan 2016) ; Mr. Roland Becker (Jan 1981 – Jan 2016); Mr. Cornelis Bogers (Jun 1983 – Jan 2016); Mr. Ulrich Maassen (Feb 1982 – Jan 2016); Mr. Rudi Mertens (Sep 1982 – Jan 2016); Mr. Helmut Roessler (Jan 1982 – Jan 2016); Mr. Werner Schumm (Oct 1981 – Jan 2016); Mr. Martin Spurdle (July 1980 – Jan 2016).
As a token of appreciation for their many years of service, Mr. Guy Vandebeek, CSA Chairman, gave either Photo André Joosten a gold AWACS lapel pin or an engraved 14 NATO Skywatch 26 February 2016
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