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Memorial Day Ceremonies Held at Margraten Volume 22, No. 11 NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen 19 June 2006 Memorial Day ceremonies held at Margraten Text and Photo TSgt Matthew Woods On Sunday, 28 May 2006, Memorial Day was officially the World War II Netherlands- proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General American Cemetery and Memorial John Logan, national commander of the held a ceremony at Margraten, Grand Army of the Republic, and was The Netherlands, in observance of first observed on 30 May 1868, when Memorial Day. Memorial Day is flowers were placed on the graves of one of two U.S. Federal holidays Union and Confederate soldiers at held in remembrance of those who Arlington National Cemetery. have died while serving in the armed forces. Memorial Day is not about division, rather it is about reconciliation; it is In attendance was the US about coming together to honour those Ambassador to the Netherlands, who gave their all. After World War I, Roland E. Arnall, Chairman, U.S. the holiday changed from honouring Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, just those who died fighting in the Civil Senator Larry E. Craig and Commanding War to honouring Americans who died General, United States Army, Europe & fighting in any war. 7th Army, General David D. McKiernan. Gen. McKiernan quoted another Last year, President Bush was in American general, General George S. attendance with Her Majesty Queen Patton, who is buried in Luxemburg, Beatrix of the Netherlands, to when he said, “It is foolish and wrong commemorate the 60th Anniversary to mourn the men who died. Rather we of Victory in Europe (V-E Day). should thank God that such men lived.” Brigadier General Schmidt represented the NATO E-3A Component in the During the memorial ceremony Brig.Gen. laying of a wreath to commemorate Stephen Schmidt (middle) laid a wreath as those who gave the ultimate sacrifice NATO E-3A Component representative to for their country and for a free Europe. honour those who died fighting in any war. Squadron Two changes commander Squadron Two held its change of command on 23 May 06 at the Officers’ Club. During this ceremony Lt.Col. Martin Cournoyer, Canadian Air Force, relinquished command to Lt.Col. Spurgeon Stewart, also Canadian Air Force. He assumed command for Squadron Two through Col. Manfred Arndt, Operations Wing commander and Canadian Senior National Representative. Lt.Col. Cournoyer proceeded to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, to serve as the Executive Assistant to Canada’s Chief of the Air Staff. Lt.Col Spurgeon Stewart (right) accepting command for Squadron Two from Col. Manfred Arndt, Operations Wing commander. Photo MSgt. Mark Boggess Next NATO Skywatch: 30 June Sports day photos Civilians honoured Also in this issue: during CSA meeting Submissions due by: See page 4. 22 June See page 6. 2 NATO Skywatch 19 June 2006 19 June 2006 NATO Skywatch 3 “MAGIC, picture!” By Captain Rae Joseph, 1Wing in the briefing room to plan. PAO/Maple Flag 39 PAO “Developing a plan is as important as executing it,” said Maj. Collacutt, who “MAGIC, picture!” An all too familiar has served 29 years combined time in request from fighter pilots in the thick the reserve and regular force. “The of it to the NATO Airborne Warning AWACS is the command and control and Control System (AWACS) that may structure of the exercise. We put a lot be many kilometres from the fight - but of emphasis on the planning portion of sees all the action during Exercise Maple Flag because if you don’t have a Maple Flag XXXIX. good plan it’s not going to get executed properly to achieve your goal.” “We’re [AWACS]—the first to leave and the last to come home,” laughed Maj. Collacutt, from Dartmouth, Tactical Director Major Mike Collacutt, N.S., is one of six Canadians, who a Canadian from the NATO Air Base in complement the 60-member multi- Geilenkirchen, Germany, home to the national E-3A contingent participating E-3A Component which flies the in Maple Flag. From ground crew to Diversity at it’s best: (right to left) Major Mike Collacutt, Canadian Forces, AWACS - a modified Boeing 707- that aircrew to operators the NATO AWACS Instructor Tactical Director; Captain Olaf Meiser, German Air Force, Fighter is here for the six-week exercise in Cold is like a flying mini globe with Allocation Officer; Captain Juan Narbona, Spanish Air Force, Passive Detection Lake, Alberta. members represented from countries Officer; and Major Peter Boersting, Royal Danish Air Force, Tactical Director, plan such as Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, for the next mission at Exercise Maple Flag XXXIX in Cold Lake, Alberta. During Maple Flag - an international U.S.A. and of course Canada. Photo WO Serge Peters, Air Public Affairs air combat exercise - the AWACS, call sign Magic, acts not only as the ears “It’s been a lot of fun and an unique working with NATO during Maple Flag,” seamless due to a standardized NATO and eyes for the Canadian and eight experience [being apart of NATO],” said he said. “We all have a parts to play and system. other allied aircrews otherwise known Port Coquitlam, B.C., native Corporal we do it well.” as Blue Air, but also like a director of an Dan Gates, a Crew Chief who has been “Yes there is a set NATO structure aerial ballet. The opposing force a.k.a with the E-3A Component for two years. Fellow crewmember, Flight Engineer but within that structure there is Red Air played out by the United States But as far as Maple Flag, Cpl Gates is Sergeant Kim Blake from Burnaby B.C. allowances for people to stay true Air Force including the 64th AGRS no newcomer to the training exercise agreed, serving with the NATO AWACS to who they are and where they aggressor squadron from Nellis Air simulating an air combat environment, has been a great experience. “I’ve been come from,” said Major Collacutt. Force Base. and emphasizing air operations with NATO for two years now serving So for not only providing command involving large package coalition along side men and women from and control to allied forces to achieve The AWACS takes flight an hour prior forces over Alberta skies since 1978. different parts of the world and it their objectives during Maple Flag to the Maple Flag launch to get into has been great,” said Sgt Blake adding XXXIX, but doing so in a diverse position, but before their mission is “I was posted to Cold Lake for despite the cultural differences, coalition environment the NATO set into motion the crew huddles 15 years, but this is my second time professionally the differences are quite AWACS is truly MAGIC. troops). “NATO has gone through very UN Humanitarian envoy visits Squadron One fundamental changes in term of what NATO it has done and what is doing and this NATO’s assistance to the African celebrates 25th would bring the force planning into line Union for Darfur NATO-UN anniversary with the realities of the 21 st century, “ cooperation Assistance to Pakistan Mr. Appathurai said, “It is a substantial Squadron One is proud to realignment of the way in which NATO The United Nations Undersecretary announce its upcoming 25th will plan to structure its forces.” General for Humanitarian Affairs, Jan anniversary celebration, which will NATO sets new level of ambition At present, the Alliance and its Egeland, discussed Darfur and the role be on 7 July 2006. All present and for operations partner countries have some 28,000 of the military in disaster relief during former Squadron One members, Meeting in Brussels on 8 June, NATO troops on operations and missions in a visit to NATO on 30 May. family, friends, and Component Defence Ministers approved new Afghanistan, the Balkans, Iraq and the Mr Egeland met NATO Secretary personnel are cordially invited to planning targets for NATO countries, to Mediterranean, with the bulk in General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer to help us celebrate. be able to conduct a greater number of Afghanistan and Kosovo. By the end discuss NATO’s continuing support The Squadron will open its doors at smaller-scale operations than NATO has of this year, the Alliance will lead up for the African Union’s peacekeeping 0800 for an Open House. The official planned for in the past. However, the to 25,000 troops in Afghanistan. mission in Darfur. start to the 25th Anniversary begins Alliance will also retain its ability to James Appathurai said that the at 1300 on the sports field, which will carry out larger operations. Ministerial guidance also set out Focus on Darfur be followed by the unveiling of the The Ministers of Defence of the to ensure that NATO has “effective NATO recently agreed to extend its 25th anniversary patch. 25 NATO countries in the Defence working arrangements” to work with assistance to the African Union until 1400 Soccer Game (Officers vs. Planning Committee approved what is other actors, such as other international September this year. This Alliance is NCOs) followed by a Tug-of-War called ‘Ministerial Guidance’ for the organisations and NGOs.The document helping to airlift African Union tournament at 1600. Family fun will Alliance’s force planning process. is based on the so-called Comprehensive peacekeepers in and out of Darfur kick off at 1630. During our family Political Guidance, which was agreed and training its forces. fun we will have barbeque, birthday Substantial realignment by NATO countries last year. Defence They also discussed likely NATO cake and drinks, which will be paid While the document itself is planning in the Alliance is a fundamental support for a possible UN-led for with pre-purchased tickets that classified and will not be published by element of the arrangements which peacekeeping mission in Darfur, after will be available prior to the formal the Alliance, NATO Spokesman James enable its member countries to enjoy the mandate of the current African ceremony and all day at the picnic.
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