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Headquarters Allied Force Command Heidelberg HEADQUARTERS ALLIED FORCE COMMAND HEIDELBERG 2011 EDITION 01 SERVING HQ FC HEIDEBERG, CAMPBELL BARRACKS, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY The Observer 2011 ED.01 1 This puts a lot of burden to our spouses and families. Therefore from Editorial the beginning we stood up a Fam- Dear readers, ily Support Centre (FSC) which on when you will read this edition of the one side keeps contact to the The Observer our magazine Headquarters Allied deployed personnel and on the other Serving the military, civilians and Force Command Heidelberg (HQ side assists their families in all mat- family members of HQ FC HD FC HD) has provided key personnel ters. The feedback we have got up to Lt. Gen. John W. Morgan III for the ISAF Headquarter in Kabul/ now is that this organization is well Commander Afghanistan for more than one year accepted and giving great support. LtCol Götz Haffke, DEU A and there will be one more year to The activities described in our maga- Chief Public Affairs Office go. Therefore it is a good point in zine are just a snapshot of the work Editor time to present you with the experi- FSC has provided for our personnel. StFw Peter Knöringer ence Major General Hubert de Vos as A lot of events are happening in and Multimedia Technician Deputy Chief of Staff Support (DCOS around our HQ every day and since Photo: Dwight Chaney, Guus Ruijsbrook Support) has gained during his one information is key to success we not The Observer is an authorized, year deployment. Back in our HQ he only provide these via our website unofficial publication. Its aim is to inform headquarters will be the Chief of Staff Deployable (www.nato.int/fchd) but since sum- personnel and their family members. Staff Element 2 (COS DJSE 2) as well mer 2010 we are also available on Opinions expressed in this publication as COS for the HQ itself. Meanwhile FACEBOOK (www.facebook.com/pages/ are those of the authors and do not reflect official policy. Major General Richard Rossmanith Headquarters-Allied-Force-Command- has taken over responsibility as DCOS . So come and find us and Suggestions for articles, comments and Heidelberg) contributions are welcome and should Ressources and keeps the continu- also pass information to us anytime. be directed to the editor. ity in the support from Heidelberg to My team and I are happy to get onto The editor reserves the right to edit “NATO´s most challenging operation”. the net. submissions. But since deployability and high I hope we have stimulated your in- Public Affairs Office readiness are brand marks for Force terest and we have offered you again Postfach 102620 D-69016 Heidelberg Command Heidelberg soldiers and an interesting OBSERVER. Feel free (Bldg 8, Campbell Barracks) civilians have no time to relax but to give us feedback, comments and Phone: 06221.398.5316 are facing the next big task: for 2012 information. It’s for you! Fax: 06221.398.5349 Email: [email protected] and 2013 we will provide the For- ward Element (FE) and the core of Yours Printed by: ABT Print und Medien GmbH the Headquarter for the NATO Re- LtCol Götz Haffke, DEU A Bruchsaler Straße 5 sponse Force (NRF). Intensive train- Chief Public Affairs Editor 69469 Weinheim ing and exercises will cover most of Phone: 0 62 01/18 90-0 2011 while parallel we will still send www.abt-medien.de personnel to ISAF. The training and Visit our web site at www.nato.int/fchd exercise branch (TREX) has summa- rized those facts and figures for you. Contents Commander´s Message ......................................3 Day of the German Unity in CSM’s Message ..................................................4 international environment ................................14 ARRCADE SPEAR 2010 .......................................5 NCSA Squadron Heidelberg ISAF: A one-Year experience ...............................6 Supports NCSA MIssion Detachment ISAF ........15 Family Support Centre Activities and News .........8 Commander’s X-mas address............................16 Family Fest 2010 ...............................................10 FCHD Preparation for NRF Certification and STEADFAST JUNCTURE 2011 .....................18 Half Way Approaches in Heidelberg’s Support to ISAF ............................12 Remembrance Day 14 November 2010 ............19 Events ...............................................................20 Facebook ..........................................................24 2 www.nato.int/fchd Commander’s Message Since assuming command this past I’m also particularly satisfi ed on May, it has been an exciting and how FCHD has energized its “land dynamic time in Force Command advocacy” mission and insured all Heidelberg (FCHD). It has also pro- land-related matters, particularly vided suffi cient time and personal doctrine, receive their due attention experience for me to share some within NATO. With the support of observations. I think these fi rst six NATO Force Structure Commanders, months are indeed essential because we have mapped a way ahead to continue to challenge us and always they allow us to determine what is incorporate the Corps’ contribution necessitate a delicate balance. going well and what needs improve- to doctrine and procedures devel- The other main consequence ment as we enter a New Year that opment via the different Working is that PE shortfalls jeopardize our will surely prove as eventful and Groups but also using for the fi rst structure. FCHD is set up with two signifi cant as the last. time the corps exercises to test and independent DJSEs which should What continues to govern my ac- validate these new concepts. I have be able to work independently. tions and what is the basis of my ini- great expectations for this dynamic Currently, this is not true. Each and tial assessment are the fi ve priorities approach which should enable every rotation to ISAF is a mixture developed in my initial message. the land HQs to move beyond the of personnel from both DJSEs. The If I had to present what I’m es- theoretical and develop detailed and challenge is then how to manage pecially proud of, I would without meaningful doctrine for NATO. the remaining personnel of a de- any doubt laud our contribution and However, I’m deeply convinced ployed DJSE when all the key lead- support to the International Security that FCHD would not have been so ers are gone. This will be my main Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in successful in its operational missions effort in terms of command and Afghanistan. With more than 200 if we didn’t pay a special attention control for the upcoming months personnel deployed in 2010 and 150 to the Family care. The resiliency we especially to prepare for the NRF in 2011, FCHD has done a tremen- demonstrated during the last 2 years 2012 rotation. dous effort, probably unique within is the direct consequence of the bal- Finally, I challenge all of us the NATO Command Structure. ance we succeeded to fi nd between to “spread the word” of FCHD. I But FCHD has not simply desig- our professional and personal lives. believe our Headquarters is one of nated personnel; it has prepared In particular, I would like to praise the most successful within the NCS. and trained them superbly for this the wonderful job done by the Family It is lean, deployable and profes- vital mission. With the experience Support Centre and the Spouses’ Club. sional. But all this is not well known gained from previous rotations, the Aside what I consider our three and all the daily efforts done by all ISAF training delivered currently to success stories, we must recognize of you are not fully recognized or FCHD personnel is probably the our limitations in some domains appreciated. Hence, like I do today best one ever done and it will allow such as the Peacetime Establishment through this Commander’s message, them to immediately conduct their (PE) and the structures of the HQ I encourage you to diffuse the mis- individual duties and responsibilities itself. sion and accomplishments of FCHD. effectively and effi ciently. Finally, With roughly 380 personnel as- Engage amongst your nations the all the experience gained will be signed instead of our authorized accomplishments and capabilities handed over to our sister ship FC 450, FCHD suffers manning issues of FCHD so as I can successfully Madrid as they prepare to take the which require tough choices as we advocate your cause when the post ISAF mission from us in 2012. While support ISAF and soon prepare for Lisbon discussions start. nations are discussing how to have NATO Response Force (NRF). Of As I wrote three months ago, the a leaner NCS, but more responsive course, I will continue to engage year ahead poses many challenges and deployable, FCHD serves as an this issue as often as possible dur- for our Headquarters and I still have example of what should be a NATO ing my visits and my participation every confi dence in our ability to HQ in the future. in main conferences but this will meet these challenges. The Observer 2011 ED.01 3 CSM’s Message As we welcome Roto 1B Speyer for a cultural visit, a bit safely home and send off 2A of professional development, a to continue their good work, I nice dinner with friends and even am reminded of the dedicated an opportunity to visit the local members I have the privilege of Christmas market. During this working with. In no other profes- staff ride I took the opportunity sion in the world, including the to introduce the NATO NCO strat- police and fi re protection serv- egy and recommended guidelines ices, can a member be legally as issued by Shape. This historic ordered into herm’s way. Yet document truly puts the profes- we do this without question or sional NCO Corp on the radar reservation, that’s the profession of every NATO unit and subunit.
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