Volume 23, No. 15 NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen 24 August 2007

During a flight on 9 August the German Photo Capt. Peter Verlande Minister of Defense, Dr. Franz-Josef Jung (front), took the seat of the Tactical Director and watched the E-3A’s role in NATO Air Policing. The Tactical Director for the flight, LTC Bernd Lorenzen (standing) explains the situation of the exercise scenario. During the exercise, the Component’s TCA acted as an exercise target simulating an airliner that has radio and navigational equipment failure. The TCA was then intercepted by two F-4F Phantom aircraft from German Battle Flight who provided navigational assistance and guided the TCA into an airbase in Neuburg for a low approach. After the flight Dr. Jung held a press conference in which he praised the E-3A Component and Joint Force Command Headquarters Brunssum for their role in fighting terrorism.

A NATO Mid-Term Milestone: 24 Hours Operations By Lt. Col. Bernd Lorenzen deployed four NMT airplanes and System (NATINADS) in northern faced with some problems and four crews from Flying Squadrons 1 Europe. It is envisioned that the E-3A challenges. But these type of problems The team E-3A Component and 3 to Forward Operating Location Component with its new NMT are normal at this stage of such a huge successfully demonstrated the (FOL) Ørland from 10 to 16 August. platform will continue to play a vital information technology project. Just ability to sustain a single 24 role in both commitments. Two of imagine how long it took for Microsoft hour-a-day deployed operation The Logistics Wing, the Information four missions from Ørland flew to to develop mature computer software, with the NATO Mid-Term (NMT) Technology Wing, and the Support to support Exercise Northern and they had billions of testers that modified system. Wing deployed expert teams in Viking. The two other missions flew helped them. These problems just support of this demonstration. In long-range surveillance missions all need to be properly managed and get As a milestone on the way to IOC Ørland the teams, together with the across northern Europe. fixed in the end. (Initial Operational Capability) for FOL staff, conducted Exercise MAGIC NMT, the E-3A Component was FUTURE 07 to fulfil this Exercise Magic Future went well, the Overall, the team E-3A Component tasked by Force Command to demonstration. planes took off and landed almost as has completed a major milestone of demonstrate the ability to sustain a This single 24 hour-a-day deployed planned and provided output to their our premiere project, NMT, which single 24 hour-a-day deployed exercise also supported the NATO customer’s satisfaction. However, as should enable us to cope with the operation with the NMT modified Exercise Northern Viking as well as the NMT system is still at an early upcoming challenges well until the system. The Operations Wing the NATO Integrated Air Defence stage, the team in Ørland was also middle of the 21st century.

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Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee visits the base

By Heidi Soerensen After the briefing Lt. Gen. Eikenberry proceeded to the flight Lt. Gen. Karl W. Eikenberry, the line for a demonstration, with Deputy Chairman of the NATO powered consoles, in one of the Military Committee, visited the NATO Mid Term aircraft. base on Friday, 10 August. He was An Afghanistan Operation welcomed in the morning by E-3A briefing was given by Lt. Gen. Deputy Component Commander, Eikenberry followed by lunch Col. Jelle Zijlstra who briefed with Component Leadership in Lt. Gen. Eikenberry afterwards the Officer’s Club. His previous Lt. Gen. Karl W. Eikenberry receives about the Component, its assets, assignment was Commander of explanation during the NMT aircraft tour. its personnel, its missions and its the Combined Forces Command – Photo André Joosten capabilities. Afghanistan.

AWACS visits Hungary for airshow and training

A chance in a lifetime: On photo with a Formula 1 racecar. Photo courtesy MSgt. Gerhard Nicht

By SMSgt. Johan Hijmenberg and military display. The airbase meaning goat, and ‘mét’, meaning Both air show days ended with near the city of Kecskemét hosted district. The goat can be seen also a race between the Bell helicopter The Squadron 2 deployment to a successful air show and an in the base symbol and its motto is ‘Cobra’, a HuAF MIG-29 fighter Kecskemét, Hungary from 10 to 15 enjoyable stay for the crowd and “Neither height, nor depth aircraft and a Red Bull Formula 1 August was a mixture of showing participating international crews. frightens us.” racecar. Despite that the racecar the AWACS flag and training with Due to the amount of participants couldn’t win against a MIG-29, the Hungarian Air Force. Besides involved, many of the crews, like The days around the air show it was a challenge to get the car the AWACS, many different types of the AWACS members, had to stay provided the opportunity to next to the E-3A for a photo aircraft were to be seen and visited. in hotels in Budapest, 85 kilometres conduct planning with the shoot afterwards. With power For the flying display teams from away. That meant, including driving Hungarian Air Force (HuAF). of persuasion, the deployment Patrouille de France and the Turkish time, duty days of 14 hours. A training scenario was commander Lt. Col. Ekkehard Stars showed their perfect displays made with special attention for Heinichen managed to persuade among several others. Kecskemét, the capital of Bács- Recognised Air Picture Support in the Formula 1 crew to do so. The Kiskun County, is situated in the Combined Air Operations Centre 5 result is a super photo for everyone Around 160.000 people visited middle of Hungary. Its name and weapons activity together with to take with them home and to join the two-day international air show originates from the word ‘kecske’, HuAF Grippen aircraft. with others.

Commander of, or endorsement by, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The appearance of advertising in Brig. Gen. Stephen D. Schmidt this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute an endorsement by NATO Chief, Public Information Office of the products or services advertised. Submissions are due seven days before publication and Capt. Richard Komurek may be edited for style and space. Send articles and classified advertisements to the NAEWF E-3A Volume 23, No. 9 4 May 2007 Editor Component Public Information Office (PIO), Postfach 433007, D-52511 Geilenkirchen, or base NATO Skywatch is an authorized, unofficial com- SMSgt. Johan Hijmenberg distribution Mail Stop 33. Call PIO at (02451) 632480 or fax (02451) 7936 or e-mail pio@e3a. mercial enterprise newspaper published under .int. For paid advertisements call Hub Durlinger Media at +31 (46) 452-9292 or fax +31 (46) exclusive written agreement with the NAEW & CF 452-9285. E-3A Component by Pollaert Mediacenter, Postbus 1234, 6040 KE Roermond, +31 (475) 370 280. Articles may be reproduced after permission has been obtained from the editor, provided men- Opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official views tion is made of NATO Skywatch. 4 NATO Skywatch 24 August 2007 AWACS deploys to Iceland for Exercise Northern Viking

Text and photos Headquarters Ramstein. The exercise “There were three F-15s and two Lacour, agreed that Northern Viking Capt. Richard Komurek was a large event for Iceland because KC-135s from the U.S., 2 F-16s and offered a great training experience the island country, which has no one P-3 from . It was a really and excellent exercise support. Nearly 40 members of the military forces of its own, has been good setup for students getting “This Training Wing deployment Training Wing deployed to working to adjust its defense strategy their Basic Qualification upgrade to provided a robust and high level of Keflavik, Iceland from 10 after the closure of the U.S. military conduct intercept control and tanker training,” he said. “And the support through 16 August as part base in Keflavik and departure of U.S. control. Both the mission deck and we got from the Icelanders was of Exercise Northern Viking aircraft and personnel in 2006. the flight deck got great training some of the best I’ve ever seen for a 2007. The exercise, the first of Although Northern Viking was a because there was air refueling as deployed AWACS crew.” its kind in Iceland, included fairly small in size with about 300 well as interception and identification Another aspect of the deployment forces from the U.S., Norway, participants, 13 fixed wing and rotor going on. It was also a great chance that impressed Component members , and the E-3A aircraft and one patrol frigate, it to conduct Link-16 training with the was the beautiful and rugged Component. The objective for was big in political importance for Norwegian and U.S fighters,” He said. Icelandic landscape, with its geysers, the combined forces was to Iceland and also for the training waterfalls and thermal springs. The exercise the air defense, anti- opportunities it provided to Training Mueller was also impressed by the AWACS crews were fortunate to have terror and command and control Wing members who provided facilities and support provided in time in their schedule to explore capabilities of NATO forces in air surveillance and command Iceland. Iceland and they enjoyed long sunny Iceland. and control. It also provided an “Iceland seems to be a really good days and scenic sights such as the opportunity for the Component to place for further air surveillance and famous Blue Lagoon thermal pool The participating forces were conduct a demonstration with NATO link training,” he said. “They gave us and the nightlife of the capital city greeted with fanfare and media Mid-Term AWACS aircraft, which superb logistics, lodging and food…all Reykjavik, which starts around attention upon the opening day of also participated in the exercise by the support was great.” midnight just after sunset. the exercise. Distinguished visitors flying two missions from Forward included the Prime Minister of Operating Location Oerland. Maj. Kirk Stahlbaum from “We saw that Iceland provides Iceland, Geir Haarde, U.S, German “It was a very good small scale Operations Wing, who assisted fantastic scenery and food … and and other Ambassadors in Iceland exercise,” said Lt. Col. Hans-Ulrich the exercise by acting as a Tactical that not only the beer is blonde in and U.S. Gen. William Hobbins, Mueller, Chief of Mission Crew Director student for the instructor Iceland,” said Mueller. commander of U.S Forces in Europe Training Branch and the commander upgrade of Maj. Ignacio Lanzat and Allied Air Component Command of the AWACS deployment to Iceland.

U.S. Gen. William Hobbins, commander of U.S. Forcesin Europe and Steam rises from the volcanic landscape of Iceland, in the region near Keflavik. Allied Component Command Headquarters Ramstein, gets his picture taken with AWACS crewmembers in front of an E-3A aircraft.

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The Ukrainian students enjoy their visit on to E-3A Component. Photo André Joosten By Heidi Soerensen

On 8 August the E-3A Component welcomed a group of 35 high school students from the Ukraine, accompanied by Petr Zlatohlavek, the Executive Director from the NATO Information Centre in Prague, Czech Republic. The background for this visit is quite an interesting story.

In 2000 the NATO Information Centre in Prague proposed a high school competition, called ‘Aliente’, with the overall purpose to publicize and enhance the knowledge about NATO in recent member countries. “This competition rapidly grew popular and today it includes all NATO countries and thousands of students participate in this prestigious international competition every year. Although originally a Czech project, it has developed into a truly multinational endeavour bringing together students from various countries and even continents”, says Zlatohlavek.

Recently the NATO Information Ukrainian students visit the Component Centre in Prague expanded the ‘Aliante’ knowledge competition In the first round of the knowledge test, more comprehensive installations all over Europe and to include the Ukraine. Since competition the participating essay writing and much more. more than 3,000 kilometres on the Ukraine is not a NATO member students were challenged with, Furthermore, a wide selection of road in an old Polish bus. their competition is limited only to among other categories, a NATO NATO briefings held by leading After the briefing and the E-3A Ukrainian students, but that does knowledge test and essay writing. politicians and even ministers were walkthrough you could feel their not mean it’s less extensive. The Sixty students made it through ‘the offered to the finalists enthusiasm and their eagerness that Ukraine has 46 million citizens and eye of the needle’ to the ‘Aliente’ showed in the qualified questions more than 20,000 high schools. The finale that took place in June On 8 August 35 Ukrainian students they asked. But they were not the ‘Aliente’ competition was held all 2007 on a Ukrainian Navy Base in visited the E-3A Component as a only ones being impressed that day. over the Ukraine, which is an area of Sevastopol. The finale lasted four part of their well-deserved ten- day While watching the last student walk 603,628 sq km, almost twice the size days and consisted of psychological ‘Aliente Winners Trip’. This trip out the main gate, we were very of Germany. and physical tests, extended NATO includes a visit to various NATO impressed too.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At Squadron 1 weapons World’s End (PG-13) Text and photos SMSgt. Johan Hijmenberg controller Capt. Mirko Friday, 24 August, 19.30 Naumann and his girlfriend Johnny Depp If you actually need to get Conny Budzier enjoy the somewhere, a hot air balloon is views out of the basket. Fantastic Four: a fairly impractical vehicle. You The Rise of Silver can’t really steer it, and it only Surfer (PG) travels as fast as the wind blows. Saturday, 25 August, But if you simply want to enjoy 16.00 the experience of flying, there’s Jessica Alba, Ioan nothing quite like it. Riding in a Gruffudd hot air balloon is one of the most peaceful, pleasant activities one can do.

Nancy Drew (PG) During the 25th Anniversary The balloon easily launches Saturday, 25 celebration in mid June, TCA from the ground. Photo Capt. August, 19.00 loadmaster Prietzel worked at a Richard Komurek Emma Roberts, Tate booth in Hangar 1. Located between Donovan stands offering wine from , carpets from Turkey, jewellery from Spain and wooden shoes from The and needed to return back to and the end of the flight, when the Netherlands, Prietzel promoted Geilenkirchen. crew and passengers inflate and Ocean’s Thirteen his hobby. “I have been flying hot deflate the balloon. Once the crew (PG-13) air balloons more than 10 years,” Prietzel is a cautious pilot. “I only go finds a suitable launching point, Friday, 31 August, says Prietzel. “In the nineties I got up when the skies are clear and wind they attach the burner system to the 19.30 my private pilot license and then conditions are within limits,” he said. basket. Then they attach the balloon Jane Fonda, Lindsay I decided to specialise in hot air “It also has to be fun. For launching envelope and begin laying it out on Lohan balloons.” One of the challenges we can’t have wind of more than the ground. Once the envelope is laid involved in balloon flying is the 10 knots, or else we can’t stabilize out, Prietzel begins inflating it, using cost…it’s not among the cheapest of the balloon. That’s also why I need a a powerful fan at the base of the Surf’s up (PG) hobbies. That’s why he worked as launching area that shelters me from envelope. When there is enough air Saturday, 1 September, a freelance pilot for several balloon the wind.” Every flight starts one day in the balloon, he blasts the burner 16.00 agencies for free. “In this way I in advance when Prietzel calls the flame into the envelope mouth. Jeff Bridges, Shia could practise my hobby and get weather service to find out about This heats the air, building pressure LaBeouf experience,” he explains. “But since climate and wind conditions in the until the balloon inflates all the way the beginning of 2007 I’ve had my area. He also double checks on the and starts to lift off the ground. own balloon.” day of the flight itself for any updated Surprisingly, this entire process takes information. no more than 20 minutes. The stand at the 25 years Evan Almighty (PG) celebration helped to make people Balloon pilots must also call the When all passengers are in the Saturday 1 September, on base aware of the possibility of weather service to get a rough idea basket, the balloon easily launches 19.00 having a balloon flight in the local of which way the balloon will travel from the ground. Below us we see Morgan Freeman, area. Since then he has given several and how they should manoeuvre the E-3A Component with its aircraft Steve Carell rides and has had interest from once they are in the air. “Sometimes getting smaller and smaller. As we others wanting to fly. “In this way passengers want to see their look around us we see that we are I can do my hobby and find a cost hometown during the ride and with not alone. In a distance we see more License to Wed break-even point,” Prietzel says. the wind direction in mind I can plan balloons taking advantage from the (PG-13) for that. For a flight we must have a fine weather. We also see gliders Friday, 7 September, As a writer for the Skywatch, I was suitable launching area that protects landing. “When there are gliders 19.30 lucky to join on a ride 3 August. All from the wind, no obstacles and we and hot air balloons at the same Robin Williams, the equipment Prietzel brings fits cannot fly in a control area,” Prietzel time in the air then one of them is Mandy Moore in a trailer towed by a four-wheel explained. doing something wrong,” Prietzel drive car. This was quite handy after says. “As gliders need thermals in the 1.5 hour flight when we landed A lot of the work in hot air the air, hot air balloons don’t. That’s in a potato field in Beggendorf ballooning comes at the beginning why in summertime you only see 24 August 2007 NATO Skywatch 9 Hot air balloon ride provides air of nobility

The German NCO Association (‘DUK’) would like to invite all Component members and their family and friends to the 25th Oktoberfest on 22 and 23 September in Hangar 2. Doors will be open Saturday at 1800 with an evening of delicious food, special Oktoberfest beer and live entertainment. On Sunday the doors opens at 1030 with the traditional ‘Frühschoppen’ at 1100. As we consider the Sunday being a family day there will be plenty of kids’ entertainment also.

Tickets will be on sale at the Frisbee Club front desk and at the Sentry Club. Each NATO ID cardholder is entitled to purchase 4 tickets plus 1 for him/herself. If you sponsor When Matthias Prietzel controls non NATO ID cardholders it is his balloon he is in his element. mandatory to sign them in with full name and national passport number when purchasing the out the top of the balloon. In the tickets. If you have to change meanwhile another crewmember names on a ticket afterwards it air balloons after sunrise and before basket provides place for five persons. grabs a cord attached to the top of has to be changed at the ‘DUK- sunset. In wintertime we also join hot Prietzel is equipped also with an the balloon, and pulls the envelope Office’, bldg 46, ext. 3465. air balloon festivals in the Alps. Then altimeter and a radio. Reaching the over onto the ground. Once the you can ride all day long.” right altitude is pretty tricky because balloon envelope is on the soil, the As in the past, the majority of there is a delay between blasting crew begins pushing the air out. the profits will be donated to Surely piloting a balloon takes skill, the burners and the balloon actually When the balloon is flattened, the local charity organisations. but when I observe Prietzel using lifting. Something that Prietzel crew packs it into a stuff sack and the controls it looks very simple. To experienced some years ago. “Once then with the basket into the trailer. lift the balloon, he moves a control I struck the tops of a couple of fruit The landing process, combined with that opens up the propane valve. trees because the delay was a little deflating and re-packing the balloon The lever works just like the knobs more than normal.” envelope, takes a while longer than on a gas grill. As you turn it, the the launching procedure. La Roche flow of gas increases, so the flame Villages, woods, agricultural fields grows in size. He can increase the as well as cars on freeways and By the meantime it is already quite Ceremony vertical speed by blasting a larger locomotives move under us. These dark on the potato field. But it’s not flame to heat the air more rapidly. views along with the barking of dogs time to go home yet. A history lesson It’s time again for the annual Hot air balloons also have a cord to at farmhouses are the only noises ends the hot air balloon ride. With La Roche Ceremony that is held open the parachute valve at the top that reach us. It feels that the balloon the car headlights on, Prietzel tells us in honour of the heroes who lost of the envelope. When Prietzel pulls stands still in the air while the earth the history of hot air balloons. When their lives in WWII, specifically the attached cord, some hot air can flies past underneath us. we all know the facts we receive our giving honour and remembrance escape the envelope, decreasing the Controlled operation comes only certificate, as well our tasking in to the crewmembers of the inner air temperature. This causes the with many hours of ballooning future that when we notice a hot air American B17 ‘Joker’ that crashed balloon to slow its ascent. If he keeps experience. A balloon landing can balloon landing, whenever possible, in Berismenil, Belgium. The B17 the valve open long enough, the be a little rough but after the one to help out. A ceremony concludes Memorial ceremony will be in balloon will sink. Essentially these are and a half hour ride, Prietzel put it the experience with an air of nobility. Berismenil on 9 September and the only controls, heat to make the smoothly down in a potato field. will include a ceremonial wreath balloon rise and venting to make it “Go to the left at McDonald’s and The ceremony itself is a lot like the laying. sink. There are also two ropes to give then again left”, Prietzel instructed by hot air balloon ride, a truly unique the balloon a direction that is needed. cell phone to Marion, his partner in event that you have to experience for All NATO personnel are invited life, to let her know where he intends yourself. and encouraged to attend this Prietzel’s basket carries 4 propane to land and where she has to bring historic ceremony. For additional gas cylinders, 30 kg each, enough for the trailer. For more information on hot information, please contact two hours. Modern hot air balloons air balloon rides call SMSgt. Captain Willie Wallace at willie. use propane in the burner to heat When Prietzel opens the parachute Matthias Prietzel at ext. 2562 [email protected] the air. Besides the gas cylinders the valve all the way the air can escape or cell phone 0163 7077799. 10 NATO Skywatch 24 August 2007

A historical journey through the E-3A Component’s past

In this issue of NATO Skywatch we will continue to look back at the Component’s heritage by publishing another original article from the past.

By Heidi Soerensen

Among numerous articles in the Skywatch archives, we always strive to find one of particular interest for numerous brands of goods in an To better understand the history buildings and several parking areas. you – the readers. With this issue we attempt to satisfy as many customers of NATEX, Diana provided me All of this was funded by NATEX have something that affects all of us as possible, though that can be with a spreadsheet displaying the alone. “Some of those projects almost every day: Shopping. Today challenging”. To accomplish that, the progressive course of the NATEX required considerable investment, we have a base with a wide variety of NATEX buyers procure goods from all beginning with the grand opening of understanding that there is always shopping possibilities, but how did over Europe and North America, but the NATEX Combination Store in an element of risk involved, such as, that start? From this original front- at the same time, they also focus on 1985 and ending today with the not being cognisant of base strategy page article of 8 November 1985, let local fresh produce. seven outlets at the Component: and any potential political decisions us begin the NATEX journey. Retail, Grocery, Casual Mode, that could affect the Component “Retail is a very competitive 4 Seasons Store, Car Rental, and NATEX. But, thus far it has been First I met with the Vice President market. We regularly complete Automotive Garage/Gas Station very positive and all the expansions of NATEX, Diana Sousa, who has comparison price checks at our and Video Plus. “Over the course of to-date were well worth the been employed for more than 25 competitors and other Duty-free time, business grew, and in 1987 investments.” years with CFPSA (Canadian Forces businesses. Due to the sizes of some we had made a decision to expand Personnel Support Agency). NATEX is of our businesses and therefore by segregating the electronics “I have always had an innate a division of CFPSA and is the official buying-power, relative to that of and cosmetics from the original passion for retail and find it to be a On 26 July the Chief of General Staff Czech Armed concession of the E-3A Component’s larger chain retailers, buying for store into its own retail store. In very exciting industry. It’s all about Forces, Lt. Gen. Vlastimil Picek, visited the base Exchange shopping facilities.using a Yakovlevthese Yak-40, areas, a andsmall subsequently three-engined approximately 1991, clothing was people and meeting the customer; regional transportpricing, aircraft can beintroduced complicated; in 1966. as an introduced, with LEVI’S as the first I find it very stimulating. It can be When entering the NATEXIts main designexample, feature we was buy ease 10 of units operation of a TV apparel brand. Merchandised in a complex finding employees due to administration office in frontoutside of majorand airport our competition service areas may and itbuy is 500. small area of the retail store, it too our status, but what we concentrate the main gate I definitely gotequipped the with Thisa built-in will inevitably air stairs andimpact is capable what we rapidly expanded into the beginnings on are individuals with a positive impression of entering a worldof STOL - Short pay,Take-Off compared and Landing to what - operations. they would of its own store, which was located attitude, adaptability, and wherever of professional business. The pay, hence the possibility of pricing in what is today known as the NATEX possible, language skills. We offer receptionist was very serviceIts minded, nickname issues.”is ‘flying whistle’, for the distinct Getränke Markt,” said Diana. training and focus on ensuring that the walls displayed some of the engine sound it makes. the utmost of respect is given to one exclusive brands you see in the shops The success of NATEX greatly Take a closer look at the another, as this is what we expect and the rest of the building was filled benefits the Component. NATEX pays spreadsheet and each category of them to convey to our customers. It’s with lots of busy employees in a annual royalties to the Component goods has their own story. Starting all about people,” said Diana with a humming office landscape. based on consumer sales and in with their own place on a shelf, the catching enthusiasm. Today NATEX accordance with the contractual products slowly grew into a bigger employs approximately 225 people, The mission statement of NATEX obligations. At the discretion of area and for some categories of 85% of which are dependants of is “to ensure customer satisfaction base officials, these royalties are goods they expanded so much that NATO Military members. For more by providing superior service, quality used for a variety of activities they ended up with their own store. information about employment merchandise at competitive prices” on the Component to enhance NATEX has operated the Exchange opportunities, visit their web site at said Diana. “We have 15 nations on Morale and Welfare programs. shopping centre since 1985, starting www.natex.de base so it is very important to have a Furthermore NATEX independently with 45 employees. “Looking varied assortment of product. In the donates to Component entities in back, I think that we have been Then I asked Diana about future Grocery/Duty Free store we offer supplementary support. successful at continuously adapting plans. “We are continuously to the customers’ needs based on a looking at further evolving to meet progressive and dynamic business,” customers’ expectations as much said Diana. “Around 2000 we as possible. What did not work launched an aggressive renovation ten years ago, may work today; we plan, upgrading all stores to ensure maintain an objective approach and a nice ambience of the duty-free are always looking to the future,” shopping experience, matched with said Diana. “I take a serious look at a ‘superior service’ customer focus. all Customer Comment Cards that This aircraft landed This approach had been particularly are sent to me, and the remarks/ at Geilenkirchen successful, doubling sales volume in suggestions made on “contact Air Base. four years.” us” on our web site, which all provide valuable feedback from our Do you know The NATEX expansions required customers. We welcome new ideas what it is? erecting a new building and and if there is a market for it, we Photo A1C Florian Hüftle renovating other NATEX occupied may just do it,” she said. 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Preuvenemint – a taste of fine cuisine

stands in a nice setting, where one event where you can taste all the There is no entrance fee. Special can taste delicious food and wine good things of life. Over thirty stands Preuvenemint coupons to pay for Preuvenemint is a four-day and enjoy a large variety of live function as a restaurant; beer and your food and drinks are available at culinary event on the Vrijthof music. soft drinks are available in four large several places on the square. square in the city of Maastricht, the stands and live music is played from One preuvenelap costs €1,70, Netherlands. It is held yearly in the The word Preuvenemint is a a permanent open-air-stage. This a booklet of ten €17. Opening last weekend of August and this contraction of the Maastricht words makes the Maastricht Preuvenemint hours: Friday 1600-0200, Saturday year it is from 23 to 26 August. The ‘prevue’, to taste and ‘evenemint’, the largest open-air restaurant in the 1400-0200 and Sunday from 1200- Vrijthof square will have some forty event. And that’s exactly what is, an world and by far the coziest. midnight.

International Youth Activities Grade III - Monday 1600-1700. Dance Classes Tap & Jazz #,!33)&)%$ The IYA Dance program under Beginners - Tuesday 1600-1700 or 3+97!4#( the experienced and certified Wednesday 1500-1600, Skywatch Classifieds are free to all NATO personnel. instruction of Mrs. Stella Schinagl Elementary - Tuesday 1700-1800, Advertisements must be printed or typed, and include your name, is starting again at the IYA Multi- Grade I - Thursday 1700-1800, office symbol and duty extension. The editor will not accept purpose Room the week of 3 Advanced - Monday 1700-1800. € advertisements for services that generate a regular income, or September. Cost is 14 for 4 for housing other than vacation rentals. Submissions for the next lessons. Register in class. Wanted: NATO Skywatch are due to PIO, Mail Stop 33, The following classes are offered: Teachers for IYA Instructional Classes e-mail: [email protected], before noon Thursday, 30 August. The IYA is looking for instructors for Ballet Guitar and Martial Arts classes. Autos Tots - Monday 1515-1600, 2006 3.8L V-6 Chrysler town and country touring 7 passenger van, 18,500 Pre-primary - Tuesday 1500-1600, If you are interested, or if you would miles/American specs, auto trans, traction control, heated power leather Primary - Thursday 1600-1700, like to offer an additional sports, seats, auto climate control, 7 speaker CD stereo, on board computer dis- Grade I - Wednesday, 1600 - 1700, music or crafts course, please call play, never smoked in, very clean. Price €18,580 obo + vat if applicable. Call Grade II - Wednesday 1700-1800, ext. 4954 or ext. 4955. 02452 156 0799, email [email protected]

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Miscellaneous Dark Belgian oak roll-top desk, vgc, €150 ono; sturdy rollaway bed, ex- pands to double, storage underneath,€75 ono; dark wood hanging mirror with doors, €35 ono; 2 electric standing fans, €10 each. Contact Jo or Tom DeRemer, 0031-6466-83216 or mail [email protected]. Vacancy Announcement Applications are invited for the Closing date: 12 September 2007. following posts: Vehicle Maintenance Specialist, Photo PIO archive Senior Technician (Radar), AGK AGK SVM 0090, Advertisement LER 5010 & 5200, Advertisement Number 07031, NATO Grade LWR, Numbers 07034-07035, NATO assigned to the Maintenance & Repair Grade B-4, assigned to the Radar Section, Vehicle Maintenance Branch, Maintenance Branch, Electronics Motorpool Squadron, Base Support Maintenance Squadron, Logistics Wing. This post is due to be filled as Wing. These posts are due to be filled soon as possible. as soon as possible. On 26 July the Chief of General Staff Czech Armed Closing date: 21 September 2007. Forces, Lt. Gen. Vlastimil Picek, visited the base Closing date: 10 September 2007. using a Yakovlev Yak-40, a small three-engined For further details, please visit regional transport aircraft introduced in 1966. Junior Tecnician (Equipmemt the Component Information Portal Its main design feature was ease of operation Maintenance), AGK LAS 1040 & (WISE) under Headquarters, PEC, outside major airport service areas and it is 1060, Advertisement Numbers 07038- Recruitment/Services Section or equipped with a built-in air stairs and is capable 07039, NATO Grade B-2, assigned review the advertisement posted in of STOL - Short Take-Off and Landing - operations. to the Tools & Equipment Section, Building 8. Maintenance Support Branch, Aircraft Its nickname is ‘flying whistle’, for the distinct Maintenance Squadron, Logistics Note: engine sound it makes. Wing. These posts are due to be filled Only applications of qualified as soon as possible. personnel will be considered.

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The IDH, Officers’, Frisbee and Sentry Opening Hours: Clubs are now on the BASS LAN Swimming Pool every day System. Menu information is under MWA INFORMATION from 1100-1900; Sauna Public Folders/Base Support Wing/ September mixed Monday-Wednesday- Friday 1100-1330, Thursday Services Squadron/Clubs or IDH. Also, Frisbee Club opening hours, dessert as well as the main 1530-2030; Men only check out the Services Squadron web Officers’ Club members are course. The weekend special Tuesday 1530-2030; Ladies page for programme information and eligible to utilize the Frisbee will be advertised in the only Wednesday 1530-2030. upcoming events. Club for breakfast, dinner Sentry Club and also on the Sunbeds 24 hour operation and Sunday brunch (on an Component information web all week. E-3A Component Clubs alternating basis between the page. Sunday brunch will alternate Frisbee and Officers’ Clubs). Last Pizza Order at 1930, International Library between Officers’/Frisbee Club cards required when Monday-Friday a variety of (SWPL/4956) Clubs. Members from both Officers’ Club members are new pizzas is available now, i.e. The operating hours are clubs are eligible to attend. using the Frisbee Club. Pizza ‘Gyros’, Pizza ‘Calzone’ 1100-1500, Monday through Brunch prices members Cancellations for Officers’ Club and Pizza ‘Spinach’). We also Friday. Come and visit your €10.70, guests €13, children events will be accepted up to will add some new toppings. International Library at Bldg 4-12 years half price. two days prior to the event As soon as the preparations 96 and browse our wide Reservations should be on ext. 4990. After this time, are finished, the details will be selection of New York Times € made NLT 1200 on the a cancellation fee of 5 per advertised on our Component Bestsellers or check out one Friday before. Club cards person must be charged for non- information web page. We will of our DVDs. We have over are required. For additional excused absences. also offer little rolls made from 200 of them. Relax and information, please contact Visit the Officers’ Club Web pizza dough with herb butter or enjoy the nice atmosphere the Officers’ Club, ext. 4990, Page on the Component garlic mayonnaise. while browsing through the or the Frisbee Club, tel. 4994. Information Portal, through Take advantage of our new daily Stars and Stripes or 2 Officers’ Club family brunch. Base Support Wing, Services Salad Bar. Various types one of our many magazine Frisbee Club closed. Squadron, Clubs, for the of freshly prepared salads titles, including People, 9 Frisbee Club brunch. Officers’ latest information. available at a reasonable Cosmopolitan, Business Week Club closed. 28 Candlelight Dinner, see special price. and Travel & Leisure. 16 Officers’ Club Bavarian flyer. Looking for new music? brunch. Frisbee Club closed. Do you need support for Check out one of our more 26 Clubs closed due to the conferences or meetings? The E-3A COMPONENT than 300 CDs on hand. Movie Oktoberfest. Sentry Club can assist with SPORTS DAY night tonight? Check out our 30 No brunch. coffee, soft drinks, half rolls DVD selection. Taking a road or freshly prepared muffins. This year’s Component trip? Check out our large Officers’ Club (SWPO/4990) For more information, please Sports Day will take place on selection of audio books on Operating hours bar contact the Sentry Club Wednesday, 19 September. CD & cassette. New selection Monday-Friday 1100-2100. management. Need supplies Please mark your calendars of Audio Books has arrived. Restaurant Monday-Friday for a party? The Sentry Club is accordingly. A detailed Take them to the beach. 1130-1330, Sunday 1100- your stop for Warsteiner Beer schedule will follow shortly. Take them on a plane, Take 1400 (alternating with the in 30 ltr and 50 ltr containers, Services Squadron looks them in the car. Take them Frisbee Club). Reservations various soft drinks in 1 ltr forward to hosting this fun- everywhere. are required for Sunday bottles and tables, benches packed event offering sporting brunch by 1200 on the Friday and other items to help in activities for one and all. We are pleased to offer our before. Club cards required organising your party. Please ‘retired’ videocassettes to you when using the Frisbee Club be sure to order in advance for sale at the reduced price (ext. 4994). as certain items (e.g. tables, of €0,50. Lunch at the Officers’ Club: Frisbee Club (SWPN/4994) benches, beer wagons, etc.) Monday through Thursday A Make a reservation today at must be ordered from the International Pre-School la Carte menu served, Monday the Frisbee Grill and enjoy supplier. (SWPS/4957) and Wednesday A vegetarian the cosy atmosphere and Welcome back to all our students! special also available, Friday good food! Remember - Visit the Souvenir Shop, a 3 First day of school year Buffet Style lunch. the Frisbee Club is open variety of nice new items 2007/2008. th Throughout the month for breakfast and dinner have arrived. Many 25 13 Open House at 1800. Parents membership Appreciation. to all Frisbee and Officers’ anniversary articles for sale. can tour the facility, meet One time each month for Club members (club cards Good quality red or white other parents and talk to the th each Officers’ Club member, required). wine with 25 anniversary staff. buy one drink of your choice Every Monday night Country logo as well as watches. The and get an equivalent drink Line Dance, at 1930. ideal Christmas gift. Also, the There are still spaces available of your choice free of charge, Every Monday -Thursday 2008 calendar has arrived. for our afternoon class. Club cards required. Happy Hour from 1700 Additional information on any Registration at the School’s Tuesdays 1700-1800 Happy until 1800; Every Friday of the above can be obtained office or call ext. 4957 for Hour, free snacks available; Happy Hour from 1430 1900 from the Sentry Club Manager, more information. Fridays 1430-1700 Happy Hour, (including snacks at 1700). ext. 4996. free snacks available. Every Monday and Friday night Thrift Shop (SWPG/4919) Special Notes: The Officers’ Steak Night (normal restaurant Sports Department (SWPT/4946) Tuesdays + Thursdays Club has rooms available for times), steak dinner only – 4 Mini Olympics Coaches’ operating hours 1000-1400. your conferences, meetings, reservations required! meeting, 1500 Q&Q Room Every Friday at lunchtime: Sentry Club. presentations, lunches or MWA official function Commanders’ Call. Make BBQ on the Terrace. 7 Deadline to register inclusion 4 Skat, 1800-2300. in Old Gym, New Gym and your reservations now. All MWA facilities will be For members living on base – 11 Bingo, 19.00-2230. Multi-purpose room in the 25 Bingo, 1900-2230. Winter Schedule. closed TODAY, Friday 24 if you like to watch TV and/ August at 1200 for an official or have a drink during the 27 International Wives’ Club – 14 Mini Olympics Deadline American Night. Registration. function with the following weekends while the club is exceptions: Sentry Club will closed – collect the key for the 19 E-3A Component’s Sports Sentry Club (SWPJ/4997) Day. remain open during normal Officers’ Club Casual Bar at business hours; Frisbee Club the Pass/Visitors’ Office, Main In addition to the daily 20 Volleyball League/ special, the Sentry Club will Tournament, 1500 Q&Q will be open for breakfast Gate. only; Officer’s Club, Library, Officers’ Club Participation in also offer a weekend special Room Sentry Club Coaches’ which will include a soup or meeting. 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