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Keri and I would like to wish each Over the past year, all of you have I recognize many organizations to the families of these Component of you Happy Holidays and a Happy worked extra hours and weekends on-base won’t be able to take full members and share your New Year’s New Year! We are proud to be a to deliver E-3A AWACS capability advantage of the holiday break. I spirit. Sharing the holidays with part of the NATO AWACS team and to support two on-going NATO want to thank those members of our another member of our team can thank each of you for what you do to missions. This hard work now gives team in organizations such as Civil make it a special holiday indeed. sustain the mission of this one of a many of us the unique opportunity Guards, International Military Police, kind organization. to take a little extra time to enjoy Command Post, Firefighters, and Happy Holidays and I look forward to the friendship and family fun the many others who will tirelessly stand a great year in the Component in 2013! Regardless of the assignment or New Year’s Celebrations always the watch over the holiday break to location the holidays seem to bring bring. enable the rest of us to enjoy the time out a little of the best in everything with our families and friends. and everyone. This year is no I encourage each of you to take different. Keri and I have thoroughly advantage of the holidays to do Finally, this year, like many enjoyed being a part of the many one or two of those things with before, more than 100 members national activities and holiday events your families which may have been of our team are deployed over the here on NATO Airbase Geilenkirchen pushed aside throughout the course holidays. Please do not hesitate to Maj and in our local community. of a busy year. take the opportunity to reach out Commander hosts Component Safety Day By Senior Master Sgt. Christopher topics and high-lighted strategies continued vigilance in all manner of there are many situations when Daniels to avoid accidents associated with operations. In seemingly mundane slow is smooth and smooth is fast. winter operations. Attendees were or routine task it’s easy to lose focus Remember take your time, do the More than 500 members then released to their organizations on minor details. job right the first time. Do not take participated in November’s Safety for unit led discussions on workplace shorts cuts or accept unnecessary Day event, which was a resounding safety and risk management. Each component member risks. success. must do all they can to avoid The day culminated with an “all- complacency; each supervisor must Leaders must continue to The Safety Day campaign met call” at the E-3A Club where General stress the need for attention to emphasize and promote safety its goal of effectively spreading the Mueller invited all members to details and adherence to standards. within your organization; your word on safe flight and ground join an open discussion with senior support of our members is critical operations. leaders on the status of safety As we analyzed our accident to mission success. within their organization and trends over the past three years During the event, General Mueller throughout the Component. we noticed an uptick in the level Supervisors must continue reaffirmed his support to the safety of ground safety incidents which to protect employees and the of each member of the component. “This was one of the best Safety warrants our focus. The good news workplace against hazards. Lastly, He stressed the need to avoid Day events I have attended in is that our overall numbers relating individuals must identify hazards complacency in daily operations and my tenure on the Component, to workplace incidents are trending early and upchannel concerns promoted the need for continued I especially liked the strategies down. We had 67 incidents in 2011 to their supervisor so that an open communications up and down conveyed on safe winter operations” and are projected to have just 45 in immediate fix can be applied. the chain of command in resolving said Lt. Col. Gero Ronneberger, 2012. safety concerns. Component Training Wing. Finally, as we approach the end Our operations are very dynamic, of the year and wintery conditions, The Safety Division covered a myriad This installment of Safety complex and changing. Rushing is let’s finish wishing a safe and of flight, ground, and weapon safety Day highlighted the need for not always productive, in fact, effective mission accomplishment.

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By Maureen Geraets-Head to NATO, wherever and whenever. So, not only I, but also you should With the signing of the official feel proud at this achievement,” said handover certificate on 7 December, the new Deputy Commander. Colonel Marinus (René) Moerland, NLD Air Force, accepted his duties He continued, “I am also eager to as Deputy Commander of the E-3A get started. But there are challenging Component. and difficult times ahead. If we want to maintain our AWACS capability, During a ceremony, Colonel Ton we must keep the force relevant and van Happen, NLD Air Force, officially affordable in the eyes of our nations. relinquished his duties as Deputy The Force Review is a major instrument Commander. Col. Van Happen had in achieving just that and is therefore been Deputy Commander since June on the top of my list. We are in good 2008. shape, but this review is a chance to get even better, regarding aircraft Col. Van Happen reflected on performance, serviceability, crews, his past four and a half years and training, exercises and governance.“ concluded: “Men and women of the Component, its time to go. Much of “Last but not least I am thankful”, the praise I received the last weeks Col. Moerland said. “ Firstly, to the is of course based on your hard leadership of the Dutch Air Force and work and dedication. It’s you that the leadership of the NAEW&C Force for fly, maintain, provide software and giving me the chance – and the trust – other mission support and train the to become the new deputy component Photo by Hay Jansen newcomers. Doing that effectively, Commander. I will not disappoint you.” Col. René Moerland (left) accepts his Deputy Commander and Senior National coming from so many different Representative responsibilities from Col. Ton van Happen. nations, is really magic. So it’s you “I am also thankful to all the men that made this assignment truly and women of the E-3A Component the Dutch military stationed at NATO before you as a happy, proud, eager special and I thank you all for that.” for receiving and training me well Air Base Geilenkirchen. and thankful new Deputy Component as a new tactical director and a new Commander, tactical director and new Presiding over the handover in the deputy commander.” Col. Moerland also thanked his Dutch Senior National Representative. E-3A Club was the E-3A Component predecessor, Col. Van Happen, for I look forward to working with all of Commander, Major General Andrew With this assignment, Col. bringing him up to speed and showing you, in exactly that same spirit. There M. Mueller. High-ranking military Moerland also becomes the new him all the insights of this job. He is plenty of hard work ahead, but dignitaries, distinguished guests from Senior National Representative for concluded his speech by saying, “I stand together we will make it!” the local area and invited Component members attended the ceremony. Biography Major, and in 1994 he became a Management Training course, after Col. Moerland said in his inaugural Colonel Marinus (René) staff officer at CAOC 3 in Sembach which he was employed from mid- speech that this assignment means a Moerland (DEU) as Defensive Planner. In 1996 2008 until the end of 2009 as Head lot to him. He is proud to be chosen René Moerland was born in he was posted to the staff of CAOC of the Mission Support Department to serve at this outstanding unit, side Moerdijk, the Netherlands, on 4 in Messtetten as Offensive & EW of the Netherlands Air Staff. The key by side with so many great people of November 5, 1961. He entered Planner. issues under his responsibility were different nationalities. service with the Royal Netherlands civil-military air traffic management, Air Force in 1980. Starting in 1997 he attended the expeditionary Air Command and “NATO AWACS was vital in the Higher Command and Staff Training Control and the enhancement of past, at the forefront of NATO’s air He was assigned to the Control and Course. Upon graduation in 1998 he the Intelligence, Surveillance & campaigns. Also now, as I speak, we Reporting Centre (CRC) in Nieuw- was promoted Lieutenant Colonel Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities are supporting real world operations. Milligen from 1981 through 1988 as and began an assignment as Policy of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. I am convinced that we will be asked Fighter Controller. In 1983 he was Adviser on the staff of the Deputy In mid-2009 he acted as Joint Force to do exactly that in the future. We promoted Second Lieutenant and Commander RNLAF. He was also Commander during NEC Exercise are an indispensible and proven force in 1986 First Lieutenant. deployed to the CAOC in Vicenza Purple Nectar. as Senior Operations Officer of In 1988, upon promotion to Captain, the CAOC Battle Staff during air From January 2010 through April he was employed in an international operations (Allied Forge) over the 2012 he served as Chef de Cabinet posting at NAEW Force Command in former Yugoslavia. (MA) to the Commander of the Mons (BEL). During Operation Desert Netherlands’ Armed Forces, General Storm he was deployed to the Turkish From 2002 he was employed in Peter van Uhm. During that period Air Force headquarters in Diyarbakir the Netherlands Defence Staff he deployed to Kandahar Air Base as NAEW Advisor. as Senior Policy Officer in the as Commander of the Netherlands Conceptual Issues Department, Contingent Afghanistan, with In 1991 he was (re-)assigned where he worked on matters such particular responsibility for the build- to CRC Nieuw-Milligen to receive as the Military Strategic Vision up of 1 (NLD) Police Training Group continuation training, qualifying of the CHOD, the Ground Target in Kunduz, the relocation of 1(NLD) as Fighter Allocator, Surveillance Engagement Study and the Integral Air Task Force to Mazar‑e-Sharif, and Controller and Master Controller, and Helicopter Study. as Red Card Holder. to perform various staff functions such as STANEVAL and EW Officer. In 2005, upon promotion to In April 2012 Col Moerland was During that assignment he served as Colonel, he was assigned to the appointed to become Deputy Fighter Liaison at the Combined Air General Policy Directorate, where Commander of the NATO AWACS Operations Centre (CAOC) in Vicenza his responsibilities included E-3A Component in Geilenkirchen, (ITA) in support of air operations parliamentary negotiation of budgets Germany. He is qualified as an E-3A (Deny Flight) over the former and preparation for the weekly Tactical Director. He became Deputy Yugoslavia. meetings of the Council of Ministers. Commander of the E-3A Component and Senior National Representative After the middle management At the start of 2008, Col Moerland of the Netherlands on 7 December Photo by Andrea Hohenforst staff course he was promoted to attended the Netherlands MOD Top 2012. 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currently in need of refurbishment, will continue to be accommodated will continue to operate. there.

In the meantime, part of the This existing structure will be building will be demolished, and connected to the new Building 320 the whole structure is to undergo by a bridge. This new building will refurbishment to enhance its energy house the main servers for the efficiency, windows and technical various on‑base IT cable networks, equipment will be replaced, and the as well as experimental laboratories, facade and roof will be insulated. The test facilities and offices for flight simulator, mission simulator, administrative services and radar simulator and their personnel programming.

Herman says, “it doesn’t matter Airpower what you like to paint: animals, custom painting, or portraits. As long Text and photo Capt Wilko ter Horst as you enjoy what you do, the results will follow automatically.” Herman Not so long ago we visited Herman’s himself likes photo realism and most studio at Schinveld in the Netherlands, of all he likes planes, especially WW2 after we heard of his excellent airbrush planes, but he is also known for his skills and beautiful work. Would he be photo-realistic pictures of animals. able to airbrush an AWACS? One of Herman’s great works is Airpower is perhaps the right word The Beautiful Great Horned Owl or, to indicate what ‘airbrushing’ can as the Dutch call it, the Oehoe. This do. It is one of the many techniques very realistic painting was produced that can be used to produce art, but by a combination of airbrush, pencil it is more versatile than most other and brush and is also a model for the techniques. advanced students. It is on a 30 x 70 cm illustration board. An airbrush is a small, air-operated tool that sprays various media, such Herman continues: “Nothing is as ink or dye. impossible! If you like it, and you also want to learn the beautiful art Airbrushing is a special technique of airbrushing, than go for it!” and this technique can be learned by anyone. You do not need to be able to If you would like to visit Herman’s draw, because there are many ways studio at Bouwbergstr 10, Schinveld, to fill this gap. if you would like some more information about airbrushing or Airbrushing can be done in a very how to start taking a course, then simple way, but it can also be photo please feel free to contact him via realistic. Just across the border, e-mail: [email protected] or Herman Veltrop teaches airbrushing have a look at Herman’s site: www. technique. Step by step his students airbrushpower.nl. learn the knowledge that comes with this technique, and slowly they Herman speaks Dutch, German This airbrush painting by Herman Veltrop was presented develop the art of airbrushing. and English. to Col. Ton van Happen. 8 NATO Skywatch 20 December 2012 THE E-3A COMPONENT DURING THE YEAR 2012 - AN OVERVIEW J A N U A R Y A P R I L J U L Y O C T O B E R First TNT aircraft arrives

NATO Ambassadors Weather forecasts visit base available via One year Operation Afghan Assist video conferencing New Squadron 3 commander: Dual Change of Command New IT Wing commander: Lt. Col. Daniel Held First 2012 Operation Active Ceremony Col. Juan Ramon del Rio Nieto Endeavour ﬂ ight from FOB Aktion New FOB Aktion commander: NATO AWACS participates in RIMPAC exercise in Hawaii Lt. Col. Panagiotis Drakopoulos New Logistics Wing commander Force Commander Col. Paul “Greg” Bell Maj. Gen. Stephen Schmidt visits MeS Component team participates in the 4-day Nijmegen March International Cross-country Run

F E B R U A R Y M A Y A U G U S T N O V E M B E R International Photo contest: Children’s Festival winning picture by Hikmet Bastug Sports Day

New commander Aircrew Training Squadron: Lt. Col. James Kinnear New personnel attend TCA disassembled at Aviation Competence Centre in Maastricht, NLD Newcomers Brieﬁ ng

Carnival celebration on base Visual Services designs the 8th limited TCA parts go to Deutsches edition museum, Munich, DEU Personnel with 30 years of service at the E-3A Component MeS card

M A R C H J U N E S E P T E M B E R D E C E M B E R Fire Safety Day: education and awareness LAIRCM upgrade ceremony Handover ceremony SACEUR meets Component leadership, personnel for Deputy Component Commander

New Flight Training Device Red Arrows refuel at GK 30 Year Jubilee Oktoberfest Squadron 2 crew de- celebrations Terry Fox Run ployed at FOL Oerland helps locate missing Royal Norwegian Force New Squadron 2 commander: Foundation stone C-130 band performs Lt. Col. Jose Romero for new IT building

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F E B R U A R Y M A Y A U G U S T N O V E M B E R International Photo contest: Children’s Festival winning picture by Hikmet Bastug Sports Day

New commander Aircrew Training Squadron: Lt. Col. James Kinnear New personnel attend TCA disassembled at Aviation Competence Centre in Maastricht, NLD Newcomers Brieﬁ ng

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A year in review… training and FOB/L relations, O&S budget oversight and execution, Operations Wing legal advice, flight and ground safety, standardization, public affairs and Like so many years in the past, all base support functions, such 2012 has been a busy year for as security, transportation, MWA, the Operations Wing. Aside central administration and medical from approaching the two year services. milestone of our flying mission in Operation Afghan Assist, we have And certainly the ongoing Force also participated in several unique review would fail if A1 did not exercises outside of the European provide such superb expertise in this theater. difficult matter – an example, of course, that stands for the great work Most notably, RIMPAC 2012, which of all Headquarters personnel. involved forces from 22 nations, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 This impressively wide range of personnel. Keeping with the Pacific objectives is difficult to control but Rim theme, we also participated effectively managed by DCOM and twice in Red Flag Alaska, a multi- COS. Both meet daily with COM to service, multi-national, coordinated, discuss business and policy topics to aerial combat exercise. These are the benefit of the mission and just a few of the many noteworthy all members of the Component events we used to sharpen our joint alike. warfighter skills. So, decide for yourself, right arm Most people do not normally or heart, … or even both? see all the other activities that the Operations Wing personnel have participated in over the past Logistics Wing 12 months. This was a challenging but We have donated time, manpower successful year for the Logistics and money to several events, most Wing. Our professional members notably the Children of Chernobyl generated more than 1,200 E-3A visit, and the Terry Fox fundraising sorties – from here at the MOB, in campaign which generated €16,767 Afghanistan, all over Europe, across for cancer research. North America and to the Pacific!

This year there was also the Their 96% launch effectiveness rate Component’s 30th Jubilee, and is an astonishing accomplishment countless airshows, static displays which allowed the Component to and visits of dignitaries. What do all fly combat and training missions the above events have in common? in a predictable, efficient and safe The amazing men and women of manner. the Operations Wing, and their dedication to get the job done. Members of the Logistics Wing cared for this fleet of “Magic” aircraft through a number of expert actions Headquarters – many visible and familiar, most behind the scenes, all important. And Some may call the Headquarters they performed their duties safely the Commander’s right arm; and effectively: here at the MOB, at Each of our colleagues has worked This work meant re-thinking from others may say it is the heart of the the Forward Operating Bases and to make the Logistics Wing successful scratch the procedures, evaluation organization. But no matter from Location and other airfields. this year and prepared to overcome system, instructor cadre preparation which direction you approach it, the the challenges we will meet in the and skills and, last but not least, A Staff, BDH, SOC, CSE, LAO and Our Wing, like others at the coming one! the implementation of an effective PAO all work hard and intensively to Component, served every single day system to monitor student progress provide COM with the right options of 2012 in a combat zone. and performance. and recommendations to enable him Training Wing to make sound decisions. Maintaining an aged fleet – flying All this was followed up them today and keeping them 2012 has been quite a busy year by producing the related The focus is always on the topics flying for 30 more years – requires for Training Wing (TW). We had to documentation. Everything was that affect all Wings, and with professional and dedicated experts. cover the 2011 backlog of students developed while we were still the aim of eliminating as many We’re fortunate to have so many of as a result of the Component’s continuing to do our day-to-day intersecting responsibilities as them here at the Component. concurrent participation in two job, and it represented an enormous possible, so that the Wings can operations: Unified Protector and amount of work and working hours. concentrate solely on the execution The Logistics Wing has plenty to Afghan Assist. The information below speaks for of their primary mission. be proud of with its extraordinary itself: accomplishments this year. Yet we At the same time, TW began a Thus, the HQ is busy with the sadly bade farewell to some close complete revision of the Training • 210 Students trained PE fill rate, current operational colleagues – many through moves, Concept, moving from a pre- • 247 Students graduated planning and monitoring, proper others through retirement. And our defined set of training provided • 240 Flying sorties per 1,500 flying infrastructure management, family is deeply saddened by the to students to a more flexible hours transparent requirement and passing of our long-time friend, system which recognizes actual • 3,331 Hours in the Flight Simulator performance processes, Component Herr Günter Diehm. performance. • 239 Mission Simulator sorties 20 December 2012 NATO Skywatch 11 Wings & Headquarters reflecting 2012 Interview with new • 75 TW personnel on operational deployment (total of 1,714 days) • 84 TW personnel on deployment Financial Controller for Operation Active Endeavour (total of 788 days) The E-3A Component Public always appointed by NATO’s Budget Ground Surveillance (AGS) and the Commander Colonel Marco F. Affairs Office sat down with Dr. Karl- Committee on the proposal of the global finance crisis resulting in D’Asta is proud of TW personnel Heinz Seekatz, for a short interview local Selection Board, in which ACO nations not being able to provide efforts, capabilities and motivation. to introduce him and explain what FinCon is represented. additional funding to our program. He takes this opportunity to thank he does as the Component’s new them all wishing them a Merry Financial Controller. Can you please explain your roles What does this really means to Christmas and a Happy New Year. as A8 versus FinCon? the Component? Dr. Seekatz, since July you are As A8 I am a Division Leader There is a simple message: The the new Financial Controller at the within the Headquarter and in this golden times have gone and we IT Wing E3A Component. Can you introduce role I report to Chief of Staff. This have to save money! But when I say yourself to your new colleagues? means I am responsible for my team this I do not mean blindly cutting What a year! IT Wing is on a roll Thank very much for giving me which is divided into 4 Branches and funds just to reduce the budget. and there’s nothing stopping us. this opportunity. I am Dr. Karl-Heinz comprises about 30 people both As an economist I would rather Force Review, Integrated Project Seekatz, a 49 years old German. military and civilian. The output of look for a good value for money Teams, bring it on! I am married to Andrea and live the A8 Division spreads between whenever we have to with her in Koblenz. We do not have Budgeting & Disbursing, Finance & spend it. While conducting a functional children, but the most beautiful Accounting, Procurement, Travel review of our activities as part of the cat of the world. My hobbies are and Internal Reviews. What do you expect from the Force Review we are reminded of outdoor related sport activities such people of the Component to cope the IT Wing core value, which is to as jogging, but my real passion is My branches support me in my with these challenges? provide cost effective support to the alpine trekking in high altitudes. roles as A8 and FinCon but sometimes I think everyone at the E-3A missions. I also like reading good books there can be conflicts between these Component can and must help. As whenever time allows. two roles. However, in the end I FinCon it is my job to insist that The A6 staff has done a have to ensure that all financial every single person will contribute phenomenal job planning and What was your profession before decisions are compliant with policies, to find cost savings within this coordinating CIS support to Ops, you came to the E3A Component? procedures, regulations and laws. program. My team, in particular meeting requirements to create a After my military service, eight Internal Review will help with this modern, robust, reliable and secure years as an NCO for the German What are the main challenges issue, however the Component operating environment and towards Army, I studied first Public you see with your new post here in members should not wait for A8 or establishing first rate management Administration and later Business Geilenkirchen? their own supervisors to act. of IT services to the Component. Management. On top of that, I did The main challenge is for sure the a Doctorate in Public Management. current pressure on our budgets. There are already many options MSEG’s ISO 9001 certification With this background I had some As everyone is aware there are for more efficiency, like reviewing was confirmed in 2012 and its very interesting jobs as a Civilian several external factors that will the need for Duty Travels (TDY) or MOCP04ACUP, the latest Mission within the German Defense have a negative impact on the procurements and the possibility to Software version, received both Administration, mostly in the fields funding provided by the NAPMO save energy or engine fuel. By the Technical and Operational Air- of Economy and Finance. nations. These include the decision way, for the latter the environment, worthiness approvals for the first by Canada to withdrawal from Mother Earth (also your children time. What in particular qualifies you our program, the decision by the some day), will be very grateful. for the position as a NATO Financial nations to implement a limited The RN03, a new version of the Controller (FinCon)? Peacetime Establishment (PE) for Thank you, Dr. Seekatz, for taking E-3A radar software, was engineered Surly my posts in the TORNADO our program along with Allied the time to talk to us. which provides the capability to and EUROFIGHTER/THYPHOON operate the radar system both projects were very helpful. I worked in Narrow Band and Wide Band for more than six years as a NATO Klystron configuration. Civ A-4 “Specialist Financial Control” at NETMA (NATO EUROFIGHTER The CIS Squadron improved and TORNADO Management network redundancy, mission Agency) in Munich. I directly support, and customer service. worked for the FinCon and I learned The Squadron enabled remote all the challenges a NATO FinCon administration of the DMSS in faces for such big projects with Mazar-e-Sharif from the Component those large budgets. and a second server facility was completed to ensure network and What is the role of the Financial data storage redundancy. Controller? There is a saying that the Financial Additionally two major applications Controller “keeps his Commander to automate post mission data out of prison”. And I think this is processing and to provide an quiet true because I am his first improved and accelerated operational advisor in all financial matters. map release process were developed. In this field I am fully responsible The Consolidated Service Desk and accountable by law. Therefore, and Communications Center now I have a direct reporting line to the provide customers a single point for Commander as well as to the ACO addressing IT related issues. Financial Controller at SHAPE who directly reports to SACEUR. The bars on our windows are to keep the good ideas from escaping, This is, by the way, the reason not from keeping bad people out. why the FinCon is not appointed Look out 2013! by the Component. He/she is Superior

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By Laura H. Kaya The evening ended in dancing Holiday operating hours Photos courtesy IWC the Halay, a traditional Turkish folk circle/line-dance in which the crowd Services Branch Last month, the Turkish ladies of links together and moves as one, the International Women’s Club before being rewarded with dessert: E-3A Club 27-28 Dec Normal operation hosted a cultural evening that started pistachio and walnut baklavas. 21 Dec Closed as of 1:30 p.m. 29 Dec-01 Jan 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with a tasting of stuffed grape leaves 22 Dec-06 Jan Closed 02 Jan Normal operation “yaprak sarma” and red lentil koftes 07 Jan Normal operation “mercimek kofte”. Sauna Rotodome 22-01 Jan Closed Mementos of Istanbul were 21 Dec Breakfast & lunch 02 Jan Normal operation presented to the many ladies who closed as of 1:30 p.m. Tanning beds normal had been stationed in, or traveled to, 22-26 Dec Closed operation (24 hours) Istanbul.Then images of Istanbul’s 27-28 Dec Breakfast & lunch, sites, new and old, were shown and no fast food, closed IYA a show of Turkish dances, a mixture as of 1:30 p.m. 24 Dec-01 Jan Closed of modern and traditional Anatolian 29 Dec 01 Jan Closed. 02 Jan Normal operation techniques, beats and melodies. 02 Jan Normal operation Library The audience was captivated by Billeting office 24 Dec-06 Jan Closed the passion of the dancers as they 24 Dec-26-27-28 Dec On-Call Duty 07 Jan Normal operation whooped and stomped to the pulse (Contact through of Turkey’s rich and diverse cultural Command Post) Thrift Shop heritage. 29 Dec-01 Jan Closed 25, 27 Dec and 1, 3 Jan Closed 02 Jan Normal operation 8 Jan First day of During the night, a raffle was operation 2013 drawn and Istanbul T-shirts were VAT/Disbursing Office awarded to the lucky winners. (Bldg. 80) MWR Store 24 Dec-01 Jan Closed 24-26 Dec Closed Of course, one of the highlights 02 Jan Normal operation 27-28 Dec Closed of IWC is always the food. The 29 Dec-01 Jan Closed main course was Inegol kofte, pilaf Sports Deparment 02 Jan Normal operation and Turkish beet salad, the recipe 22-26 Dec 8 a.m.-5 p.m. for which will be in the IWC’s International Cookbook, available Natex operation hours see www.natex.de for purchase in early 2013. TVTV·rental··rental·BOXBOX ENGLISHENGLISH TV TV

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By Maj. Cort Stargell information to improve your effectiveness in achieving Do you use an E-3A mission success. Component computer, access the Local Area Some of the items Networks (LAN) or you can expect to see talk on a Component include upcoming major provided phone or changes that may have BlackBerry? Then the a significant impact to the Photo Merve Hesapcioglu CIS Squadron Comms Chat network or information. They may be of interest to you. We could include such topics as: Retirement for Orhan Yigit will frequently provide valuable By Tekin Edeer information on topics such Updates - Mr. Orhan Yigit (first row right) joined the E-3A component as an Aircraft as completed projects, future Why these crazy updates? Electrical System Technician on February 8, 1988. He retired on November 30, Communication Information • Anti Virus & Security - Case 2012, after more than 24 years of loyal and dedicated service. System (CIS) changes, or helpful studies? Risks? tips. • When? - What timeframe can we In honor of his outstanding accomplishments, the local Turkish civilian expect? community at the E-3A Component held a dinner at one of the fine restaurants Why would you be interested in • How? - How does it affect me? in Mönchengladbach, to say good bye and to wish Mr. Orhan Yigit and his wife communication issues?It’s hard to • Preparation - Backing up data, well in their retirement in Turkey. communicate without comms! Just which data, how, and where to? imagine yourself without access to • Learning - How is Office 2010 a computer for a day or two and try different from 2003? Where can to complete your work! I learn more?How is Windows 7 New players welcome for different from Windows XP? How Almost everything would stop… can I prepare? you are stuck! Our modern world • Deploying - What can I do to handball in Übach-Palenberg has progressed to a point where prepare prior to deploying? we are almost totally dependant By Koos Brongers Thursdays from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The on our ‘digital processors’ for Upcoming Changes third team plays in the Kreisklasse communication. There will be major upgrades in We are looking for handball players and trains Fridays from 8 to 10 p.m. early 2013, with Windows 7 and to join our handball club in Übach- The CIS Squadron Comms Chat Microsoft Office 2010 migrations. Palenberg. We also have one ladies’ team in the is an attempt to improve customer Keep an eye out for future Comms Kreisliga, which trains Wednesdays (your) awareness of CIS services Chat articles in the NATO Skywatch, We have three men’s teams playing from 8 to 10 p.m. And we have youth through various media outlets or visit the CIS Squadron portal in different categories. The first team training at various times. and hopefully impart useful under the IT Wing. plays in the Verbandsliga and trains Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to For more information or to join the 10 p.m. The second team plays in the club, call Koos Brongers, ext. 4666 or Kreisliga and also trains Tuesdays and 0176-96634297. CSA Hail and Farewell event At the Civilian Staff Association’s CSA Chairman Mr. Guy Vandebeek Hail & Farewell event at the E-3A Club presented Mr. De Jong with a glass Robert Burns supper night on 27 November, COM congratulated cube featuring an AWACS and Senior Software Programmer Mr. engraved with his name. The next Burns Supper will take you that our 2013 event will be the André de Jong on achieving 25 years place at the E-3A Club on January 25, best ever, featuring David Johnston, of service to NATO. Maj. Gen. Andrew Mueller then 2013. Tickets are available at the E-3A world champion bagpiper, and addressed the Component’s current Club Manager’s Office. Mark Wilson, a world champion The General presented an situation and held a lively question drummer, who will provide you E‑3A Component Certificate of and answer session. All attendees The E-3A Club has hosted the with entertainment throughout Appreciation to him to mark this were invited by the CSA to enjoy the traditional Burns Night Supper since the evening. important career milestone. social gathering. 2006 as a semi-formal event for both genders. The evening centers Burns’ Night is annually celebrated on the entrance of the haggis in Scotland on or around January (a type of sausage prepared in a 25. It commemorates the life of sheep’s stomach) on a large platter, the renowned bard (poet) Robert accompanied by the sound of a piper Burns, who was born on January 25, playing bagpipes. 1759. The day also celebrates Burns’ contribution to Scottish culture. 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