Fire Brigade Trains at Margraten Fire-Fighters’ Goals Are to Save Lives, Property and the Environment

Volume 25, No. 10 NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen 29 May 2009 Fire Brigade trains at Margraten Fire-fighters’ goals are to save lives, property and the environment

Text and photos Control Tower. After he has assigned poisonous gases, and obscures vision. firemen have learned in their initial SMSgt. Johan Hijmenberg his men to their mandatory daily As the interior of an aircraft is a long fire-fighter training. “Compressed air duties on base he drives with a group corridor containing many passengers situational awareness is mandatory The first step of fire-fighting of ten to Margraten, which is located the main task is to create a survivable in the basic training,” said Bours. “If operations is reconnaissance to approximately 50 kilometres from environment, which is done by you don’t succeed in maintaining that search for the origin of the fire, the base. “For the last 15 years we ventilating the area. “Unlike aircraft, awareness you will never be a fire- which may not be obvious for an have used this facility,” said Bours. buildings have many different rooms fighter.” indoor fire, especially when there “Eight times a year we hire it for and spaces,” said Bours. “The dangers are no witnesses, and also to spot a morning session so that all the are quite different from what you The training facility exists of two the specific risks and the possible Fire Brigade personnel receive their can expect when you fight a fire on connected houses: number 77, three casualties. That’s why training is compressed air and hot situational an aircraft. Ventilating the building floors high, and number 79, two one of the most important aspects. awareness training.” uncontrolled can be fatal because floors high with a garage attached. To fight aircraft fires the E-3A Fighting a fire on an aircraft and oxygen feeds the flames, and you Both houses have a basement. The Component Fire Brigade trains at a fighting a fire in a building are totally don’t know if casualties are inside. Fire Brigade has a pool of instructors Fire Training Centre in the United different disciplines. Obviously, when So the first thing you do is search who alternately take the lead for the Kingdom. The training for fighting a fire occurs on base in one of the for casualties and fight the fire. In training sessions at Margraten. Mr. fires in buildings is done in the buildings the Fire Brigade intervenes a building you can expect obstacles Marcel Kaelen was supervising today’s Netherlands at the Fire Training to fight it. It also provides assistance like doors, doorsteps, furniture, etc. training. Together with Mr. Willem Centre in Margraten. to off-base Fire Brigades on request. But there are also other dangers such Hulshof he had prepared the location This means that keeping fit in both as biting dogs, reptiles, a chemical in the early morning by, among other On the morning of 13 May at 0730 disciplines is essential. laboratory or radioactive substances.” things, lighting the fire baskets and Shift Chief Mr. Boy Bours gives his laying down the ‘casualties’. morning briefing in the Fire Brigade One of the main risks from a fire The training does not involve direct hangar, located close to the Air Traffic is the smoke. It carries heat and instruction. It’s a rehearsal of what the See FIRE BRIGADE on page 4

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Hungarians at the Component “Maybe the first thing a foreigner would know about our country is ‘gulyas’ (goulash), which is a famous Hungary: full of and popular dish. We like eating good food and whenever there is an event we come together for a natural beauty, healing Perhaps the most famous nice (and rich) meal. Hungarians medieval object from are famous for their hospitality Hungary is the Holy water and legendary Crown, also known as the and for their strong family ties, too. Crown of Saint Stephen. Our country is a perfect destination for discovering 1000-year-old hospitality By Heidi Soerensen historic monuments as well as its beautiful and diverse natural A stormy history endowments,” said Administrative Lake Balaton, Central Europe’s largest The Kingdom of Hungary was Assistant MSgt. Erna Keszi. Hungary lake, provides a natural paradise for founded in the late ninth century and joined the Component in 2006 tourists and families with children. existed (with a few interruptions) for and has assigned nine personnel to 946 years. At times it was regarded the Component, with three more as one of the cultural centres of expected to arrive in July of this the Western World. Hungary was year. a significant power until its defeat in World War I, after which it lost Famous brains more than two-thirds of its territory. Despite not having a significant Following World War II Hungary amount of industrial natural was occupied by the Soviet Union, resources (gasoline, metal ores) which imposed a Communist Hungary is rich in inventive government from 1947 to 1989. brainpower. This is reflected in the During that era, Hungary gained number of Nobel Prizes awarded widespread international recognition to Hungarian nationals, which is as a result of the Revolution of 1956 relatively high in relation to the and the seminal move of opening size of the country. Thirteen native its border with Austria in 1989, Hungarians have been awarded a thus accelerating the collapse of Nobel Prize, more than Japan, China, the Eastern Bloc. Its present form India, Australia or Spain. of government is a parliamentary republic (since 1989). The Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest is the seat of the National Budapest – the capital Assembly of Hungary, one of Europe’s oldest legislative buildings. Hungary boasts one of the world’s most beautiful capital cities: Budapest, the “Pearl of the Danube”, whose wonderful panorama is on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Budapest has impressive public buildings such as the Photos courtesyPhotos Wikipedia Parliament and the Opera.

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FIRE BRIGADE Before entering the house the firefighters check all equipment.

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“We are reviewing three aspects of the training today,” said Kaelen. “First we look at command and control, second we observe whether the search procedures are carried out in the right order, and third whether the communication procedures are followed correctly. Do the firefighters communicate with each other? Do they consult each other? Do they provide feedback? Do they request support when necessary?”

Before the training starts, all participants have to sign a form confirming that they have understood the safety procedures briefed in advance. Warbling sounds fill the small hangar. They are all using compressed air cylinders to test their respirators. A steady sound is emitted if a person doesn’t move for three minutes. If he moves his body the sound disappears. If he doesn’t move the sound changes to a warbling sound, which is a signal to others that he is in trouble and needs help very quickly.

The exercises are as realistic as possible. After the Fire Brigade receives the alarm they speed to the place of the fire. The Incident Commander (IC) consults a witness. “I’m living at no. 77,” the witness says. “I was downstairs when I noticed to explain their findings. “Frankness smoke coming into the house. is most important,” said Kaelen, “as

Because there was so much of it I they have to work as a team and E-3AE-3A COMPONENT COMPONENT had to leave the house quickly. But accept each other’s opinions.” E-3A COMPONENT my wife is still in the house. Probably E-3A COMPONENT

SPORTSSPORTS DAY DAY on the first or second floor because As safety is the keyword at the SPORTS DAY she was busy with her laundry.” training area, each training session SPORTS DAY

By questioning the witness the IC is supervised by an experienced fire obtains more information from him. safety representative, as prescribed Thursday,Thursday, 04 04 June June 2009 2009 Thursday, 04 June 2009 When the IC has formed his picture by law. In addition, two persons in Thursday, 04 June 2009 of the situation and made sure he the area are on standby, both in the

is aware of the circumstances, he possession of compressed air bottles. 08150815 Opening Opening Ceremony Ceremony assigns two rescue teams and gives With his mobile radiophone the 083008300815 – – 0930 0930 Breakfast OpeningBreakfast WalkCeremony Walk his orders. Immediately the teams safety representative can listen to all 0815 Opening Ceremony 08300830 - –-0930 0930 10 10Breakfast km km Stroll/Power Stroll/Power Walk Walk Walk or or Run Run enter the houses to clarify the communications in the training area 08300830 – –-1230 12300930 Mountain 10Mountain km Stroll/Power Bike Bike Tour Tour (Advanced)Walk (Advanced) or Run situation. and his eyes oversee all movements. 0830 - 0930 10 km Stroll/Power Walk or Run 090008300900 – –1015 10151230 German GermanMountain Sports Sports Bike Award TourAward (Advanced) With 31 years of fire brigade 0900 – 1015 Long LongGerman Distance Distance Sports Runs Runs Award (5, (5, 3 3or or 2 2km) km) “The objective of this exercise is to experience in the Limburg Region 0900 – 1015 German Sports Award 0900 0900 –1300 –1300 Fitness LongFitness DistanceClasses Classes (see Runs(see separate separate (5, 3 or flyer 2flyer km) for for schedule) schedule) ensure the safety of the casualty in Mr. Rob Raijmakers watches the E-3A 09000900 – ––13001130 1130 Tournaments TournamentsFitness Classes (Soccer, (Soccer, (see separate Softball,Volleyball, Softball,Volleyball, flyer for schedule) Basketball Basketball building 77,” said Kaelen, “and after Component Fire Brigade’s actions with 0900 –1300 Fitness Classes (see separate flyer for schedule) 0900 – 1130 andand Tournaments Badminton) Badminton) (Soccer, Softball,Volleyball, Basketball that to focus on the real problem, a professional eye. “It strikes me that Competitionsand Competitions Badminton) (Archery, (Archery, Shooting, Shooting, Golf Golf and and Tennis) Tennis) the fire in building 79.” Each exercise they communicate much more than and Badminton) 0930 0930 – –1700 1700 Family CompetitionsFamily Fun Fun (Archery, Shooting, Golf and Tennis) is followed by a ‘lessons learned’ other units that train here,” he said. 101509301015 – –1230 12301700 German GermanFamily SportsFun Sports Award Award debriefing. The whole exercise is “As the exchange of information is 0930 – 1700 Family Fun 1015 – 1230 Track GermanTrack and and SportsField Field (High Award (High Jump, Jump, Long Long Jump, Jump, 100 100 m, m, discussed from beginning to end. most important, it’s better to do more Shot TrackShot Put) Put) and Field (High Jump, Long Jump, 100 m, Everyone is given the opportunity than too little. They are doing great.” SwimmingShotSwimming Put) (200 (200 m, m, 1000 1000 m) m) Swimming (200 m, 1000 m) 1030 1030 – –1200 1200 Bench BenchSwimming Press Press (200 m, 1000 m) ATTENTIONATTENTION: : 1030 – 1200 Bench Press DeliciousDelicious BBQ BBQ Food Food and and Drinks Drinks Fighting a fire in a house full of smoke is dangerous. 120010301200 – –1230 12001230 Tug-of-War BenchTug-of-War Press ATTENTION: 1200 – 1230 Tug-of-War providedDeliciousprovided byATTENTION BBQ bythe the Frisbee Food Frisbee and (NCO): (NCO)Drinks 130012001300 – –1500 15001230 “Fun “FunTug-of-War Games” Games” Contest Contest Deliciousprovided BBQbyClub theClub Food Frisbee and (NCO)Drinks 1300 – 1500 “Fun Games” Contest provided by the Club Frisbee (NCO) 153013001530 – 1500 Awards “FunAwards Games” Presentation Presentation Contest TicketTicket Sales Sales Only! Only! 1530 Awards Presentation Club 160015301600 – –1900 1900 Recreational AwardsRecreational Presentation Time Time with with Music Music Ticket Sales Only! 1600 – 1900 Recreational Time with Music Ticket Sales Only! 1600 – 1900 Recreational Time with Music

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By SMSgt. Johan Hijmenberg co-located Headquarters offices with the mail. At the same time we deliver When E-3A Component personnel mail to Operations Wing and IT wing enter the base in the morning offices located in building 202 across through the main gate they soon the street.” pass the yellow Mobile distribution Van in front of Building 5, ‘hidden’ by After having returned to their base the Component welcome sign and station in Building 5 mail from the all the NATO flags alongside NATO German Post office is received around Avenue. The Ford Transit van belongs 0900. “One of us accompanies the to the Central Registry and is ready German postal van to a special nearby to deliver letters, parcels and other location where mail is then accepted,” postal items each working day. says Mr. Cremer. “Protected with face masks and gloves we examine Central Registry is manned daily the incoming mail for suspect mail from 0700 onwards. “That is when indicators.” By doing so Central we start our preparations for the Registry screens all mail which is day,” says Mr. Werner Cremer. then considered secure and ready for As he joined Central Registry on distribution to internal mail boxes. Protected with face masks and hand 1 May 1999, he celebrated his 10th gloves Mr. Werner Cremer and A1C anniversary there recently. Before After the 42 mail boxes have been format, yet thousands of postal items Sercan Yavuz examine the incoming that he worked for 18 years at the loaded into the van, more than forty are distributed on a daily basis within mail for suspicious mail indicators. Component’s Fire Department. offices on base are visited during the the Component. It takes in between Photo A1C Nick Baderschneider “Our first run each day is to the main mail run which starts around 2 to 3 hours to deliver and pick up all Headquarters building to provide 0930. Much of the correspondence the mail. the Component leadership and other is nowadays conducted in electronic Document Services Branch also “When we return from the mail hosts the central reproduction plant run we carry all the mail boxes from and the Publication Services Section. the van into Central Registry where Personnel within the branch has it is sorted,” explains Mr. Cremer. been cross-trained to ensure service “In the afternoon we prepare mail continuation in the event of manning addressed to outside sources and shortages in any particular area. take this to the German Post Office on base.” Also included in the mail distribution arrangements are the Central Registry is part of the Forward Operating Bases Konya, Document Services Branch of the Turkey; Aktion, Greece; Trapani, Italy, Base Support Wing’s Administration and the Forward Operating Location Division. “Actually, the name ‘Central Ørland in Norway. “The personnel of Registry’ isn’t really the correct name Central Registry keep a close eye on for the office,” says Division Chief Mr. the flying schedule,” says Mr. Collijn. Theo Collijn. “The office doesn’t have “So when a TCA or E-3A departs for registry functions like the central one of these destinations you can registries at other headquarters. Here be sure that the latest mail for them on base those tasks are handled at will be on board the aircraft. Central Wing, Squadron and Division level. Registry is also involved when mail The Central Registry acts as a post or spare parts are to be sent to crews office where mail is received, sorted on deployment. Using UPS, DHL or and distributed.” FedEx, the Central Registry ensures that the fastest and most economical method is selected to get items to deployed crews all around the globe.’’

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Last Chance Harvey (R) Background: the former Allies Friday, 29 May, 1930 fighting against Germany during Dustin Hoffman, World War II were no longer united. Emma Thompson The opposing economic structures of capitalism and communism led to the separation of the Western Allies (United States, United Kingdom, Race to Witch France) from the Soviet Union. Mountain (PG) Germany was divided into four zones, Saturday, 30 May, 1600 and each Ally was allowed to run its Carla Cugino, zone under military government until Dwayne Johnson a suitable national government could be devised and the country put back together. Divided Germany, under the direct control of the Allied Control Commission (ACC), and later of the I Love You Man (R) Allied High Commission and the Saturday, 30 May, 1900 Soviet Military Administration, was Paul Rudd, to become the first battleground of Jason Segel the emerging Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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Dacota C-54 landing approach at Berlin Tempelhof. airlift efforts, the Allies created the Combined Airlift Task Force Photo courtesy USAF Historical Research Agency/Cees Steijger under Major General William H. Tunner of the U.S. Air Force. Using his extraordinary organizational capabilities he arranged a huge number of sorties fitting into a tight flight plan respecting precisely specified flight paths passing various checkpoints established along the flight corridors. This was not easy, because different flight levels were mandatory due to the fact that various types of aircraft were operating at extremely short spacings (see diagram). Transport capabilities peaked at Easter time in April 1949. Within a period of five days, more goods were flown into West Berlin than were transported in an average week by ship, rail and road – before the blockade! 1,398 sorties were flown and slightly less than 13,000 tons of supplies reached the city in this short timeframe.

The statistics for the airlift as A total of 78 British and American the former German Democratic a whole are staggering. Overall, personnel lost their lives during the Republic would probably not have 277,278 sorties brought more than airlift and related operations. been possible without the Berlin 2.3 million tons of goods to Berlin, Airlift and the unselfish, heroic including newsprint for Berlin’s free The Soviets eventually realized they service of the men and women press and seedlings to replace trees were losing the propaganda battle. On who made it happen. lost during the war. Even a whole 12 May 1949 they lifted the blockade power plant, dismantled into its of Berlin. The airlift nevertheless The spirit of the Berlin Airlift individual parts, was airlifted and continued, gradually decreasing in continues to thrive and ‘flies’ on rebuilt in Berlin. (For comparison, the scale during the summer until board two aircraft: a restored DC-3 airlift to Sarajevo from 1992 to 1997 30 September, when the U.S. and the ‘Rosinenbomber’ and a more modern carried a total of 179,910 tons, which U.K. felt confident that the blockade C-17A Globemaster Cargo Aircraft. is less than the peak amount airlifted would not be re-imposed. The C-17A was named ‘Spirit of into Berlin within a single month.) In Berlin’ by then US President Bill addition, nearly 175,000 people were The airlift demonstrated to Clinton on 14 May 1998 – the fiftieth airlifted out, primarily tuberculosis the Germans that the Western anniversary of the start of the Berlin patients and children. democracies would defend their Airlift. It demonstrated its capabilities Flight path and flight plan of the Berlin Airlift. freedoms. In turn, the soldiers of in a public flying display during the The pilots began to focus Great Britain and the United States International Air Show (ILA) at Berlin particularly on children during the began to see the Germans as allies Schoenefeld in May 2008. Perhaps airfields in the American zone and final approach to the Berlin airfields, in the Cold War struggle against we’ll have an opportunity to see this one in the British. A precise round- but for humanitarian reasons and the Soviet Union. NATO’s genesis aircraft transiting our base, because the clock timetable was established, not for military ones. Gail Halvorsen, can be dated to the Berlin airlift. it is part of the airlift capability of with three minutes between landings flying a Douglas C-54 Skymaster The Allies’ steadfast loyalty during various (not only NATO member) at each airfield. This allowed no (military version of the DC-4), was the blockade proved the strength of nations. margin for error. If a plane was the first pilot to do this. He started to the alliance. This could also serve as unable to land at its first attempt, it attach paper tissues to chocolate he a good example for facing current returned to its base in West Germany received from his American relatives, challenges. The peaceful reunification using the 32-kilometre wide corridor and then dropped the chocolate on of the German Federal Republic and in the opposite direction. its ‘parachute’ over Berlin before landing. When the media realized Boeing C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft ‘Spirit The two primary needs were food that there were secret drop-offs it of Berlin’. Photo CMSgt. Claus Cohnen and coal. To achieve the greatest soon became public and later not effectiveness in terms of weight, only Air Force pilots but the whole priority was given to dry food. The of America was collecting candies Soviets had cut off electricity to West and chewing gum for ‘Operation Berlin, which meant that coal was the Little Vittles’. That is how the only available energy source for the ‘Rosinenbomber’ (also known as beleaguered residents. The U.S. Air the ‘candy bomber’) was born. Force was responsible for most of the tonnage and nearly all the coal. Although the operation was a huge success, there were victims to mourn. To improve safety and cooperation Seventeen American and eight British between the U.S. and British aircraft crashed during the operation. 10 NATO Skywatch 29 May 2009 How Napoleon Bonaparte lost the battle

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E-3A Component Clubs Between 22 June and 21 August With the exception of the month the IYA is organizing weekly sessions of June, Sunday brunch will alternate 28 Sunday activities, open for children aged 6+ with activities between Officers’/Frisbee Clubs. brunch, reser- for all personnel. from 0930 to 1630. The children can Members from both clubs are eligible vations required. be dropped off at 0800, and picked to attend. Brunch price €15.75; show Opening hours up no later than 1730. The program your valid Club card and get a 30% Sentry Club (SWPJ/4997) Sports Department: Every includes fun games, swimming, discount! Children 4-12 years half The ‘Q&Q Corner’ is located day from 0600-2200. arts&crafts, sports, scavenger hunts, price. Reservations should be made next to the designated smoking free play, special projects, and movies, NLT 1200 on the Friday before, Club area and can hold approximately International Library but will also depend on the weather. cards are required. For additional 25 people. Ideal for meetings, (SWPL/4956) Cost is €42 per child, including lunch information, please contact the conferences, breakfast or other small The operating hours are 1100-1500, on Friday, plus the cost of the field Officers’ Club, ext. 4990, or the events. Monday through Friday. trip. The 3rd child only pays half Frisbee Club, ext. 4994. In addition to the daily special, the Visit the Geilenkirchen price, and additional children are Sentry Club will also offer a weekend International Library and see the free. Slots are limited. 7 Frisbee Club brunch, special, which will include a soup or expanded travel section, books and Officers’ Club closed. dessert as well as the main course. The guides for most European countries Summer Break Trips 28 Frisbee Club brunch, weekend special will be advertised in the as well as other fantastic vacation Officers’ Club closed. Sentry Club and also on the Component destinations! 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We have and Adventure Playground, B, be published in due course. the details will be advertised on our material to help with your continuing 15 July, 0830-1730, €16; Bobbejaan- Component information web page. education as well. land Amusement Park, B, 22 July, Frisbee Club (SWPN/4994) We will also offer little rolls made The entire Embry Riddle section 0800-1900, €33; Rursee: cruise/ Make a reservation today at from pizza dough with herb butter was just updated as well as many of hiking/castle visit, 29 July, 0800- the Frisbee Grill and enjoy the or garlic mayonnaise. the CLEP materials. We even have 1730, €15; Movie Park Germany, cosy atmosphere and good food! Take advantage of our new Salad Bar, some CLEP material on DVD to help 5 August, 0800-1900, €33; Beekse Remember - the Frisbee Club is open various types of freshly prepared salads you make the grade. Don’t be one of Bergen Safaripark & Adventure for breakfast and dinner to all Frisbee available at a reasonable price. those unfortunate people who visit Playland, NL, 12 August, 0800-1900, and Officers’ Club members (club Do you need support for the library only during their out- €26; Phantasialand Amusement cards required). conferences or meetings? The Sentry processing, only to realize how nice Park, 19 August, 0800-1900, €37. Every Monday-Thursday Happy Hour Club can assist with coffee, soft it would have been to use the facility Chaperones go free. Slots are limited. from 1700 until 1800; every Friday drinks, half rolls or freshly prepared while you had a chance. The friendly Point of departure and return is the Happy Hour from 1430 until 1900 muffins. For more information, and helpful staff members are always IYA parking lot next to Bldg 95. (including snacks at 1700). please contact the Sentry Club available to assist you. Lunch ‘buffet-style’ menu, lunch management. Some brand new CDs and DVDs have Trip to Oostende: bustling specials and restaurant specials can Need supplies for a party? The Sentry arrived! Also, a 6th Internet computer Belgian seaside town with 9 km be found on Frisbee Club Wise page. Club is your stop for Warsteiner Beer has been installed for our customers. of sandy beaches Lunchtime specials of the week in in 30 ltr and 50 ltr containers, various All computers are brand-new and have addition to the regular buffet are: soft drinks in 1 ltr bottles and tables, 17-inch LCD monitors. On Saturday, 4 July, 0800-2000, the Every Monday: Bratwurst, ‘Frikandel benches and other items to help in IYA will take you to Oostende, which Spezial’ or pasta special of the week. organising your party. Please be sure to International Pre-school offers you the combined benefits of Every Tuesday: ‘Frisbee Burger’ or order in advance as certain items (e.g. (SWPS/4957) a seaside resort and a Flanders city. pasta special of the week. Every tables, benches, beer wagons, etc.) must Enjoy a relaxing day on the wide Wednesday: Pizza or Asparagus be ordered from the supplier. 1 NATO Holiday, no school. beaches, stroll around the harbour Special. Every Thursday: Homemade In addition to our souvenir items, 11 NATO Holiday, no school. and the yacht-basin or explore the schnitzel or pasta special of the week. we also offer some very nice items 15 Registration 2009/2010 Year & sights: the Iceland Vessel Amandine, Every Friday: Steak, fish special or of our 25th Anniversary: Summer Program starts. the Three Master Mercator, the pasta special. T-Shirt child €4, T-Shirt adult €4, 17 End of School Year, Picnic/ North Sea Aquarium, the markets, Every Monday and Friday steak textile patch €3, wrist watch €55, art Preschool Class only! parks and museums. Browse around night (normal restaurant times) - steak print of AWACS anniversary aircraft €7 19 Graduation Ceremony at 1800/ the many stores, and sample all the dinner only, reservations required. (signed by artist €12). Pre-Kindergarten Class only! delicacies the sea and the land have Additional information on any of 25 Sleep-over Party for Graduates. to offer both indoors and outdoors. 8, 15, 22, 29 Country Line Dance, the above can be obtained from the 26 Family Breakfast for Graduates Cost is €13 per person. at 1930. Sentry Club Manager, ext. 4996. at the International Dining Hall 4 Club closed due to Sports Day at 0815. Kayaking Trip to the River Lesse catering. Sports Department (SWPT/4946) 7 Frisbee Club brunch, 4 Component Sports Day. School Year 2009/2010 and Join the IYA to enjoy kayaking reservations required. Sports event 0800-1800 for Summer Program registration as of down a 21km stretch of the Belgian 9 Skat, 1800-2300. Component members and 15 June 2009! 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