NATO Tigers - Hard to Be Humble

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Volume 33, No. 5 • 2 June 2017 NATO Tigers - Hard To Be Humble

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. unique printed vinyl adhesive film be removed without damaging the face on the Rotodome strut. These Longfellow followed by a coating to seal it,” material. The material was not solid distinctive graphics are applied on tells, Mr. Gary Simpson, from NAEW&C but perforated and this helped to both sides of this NATO AWACS aircraft. Squadron One’s desire for a Force E-3A Component Logistics Wing, smoothen it, ensuring there were no The cost were roughly 10,000 Euros. ‘tigerized’ aircraft became reality Production Improvement Group. air bubbles,” Simpson says. on May 19, 2017. Before the company could start, the “It was interesting to see how precise Aircraft tail number 458 has for the Component’s Logistic Wing prepared “Two employees from the German this work was performed by these next one-and-a-half years, red tiger the aircraft for arrival inside Hangar 2, company ABC Beschriftungsbedarf professionals. Once the film is put paw scratch marks on the fuselage and washed the areas of interest and placed worked for two days applying this onto the aircraft’s surface, it cannot an artist impression of a growling tiger the necessary maintenance stands. NATO AWACS presents itself to Romania Story and Photo by André Bongers provide assurance to nations on NATO’s AWACS conducted an Assurance Measure Romania joined the NATO Airborne Eastern Flank. From March 2014 sortie over Romania flying with Early Warning and Control Force Monday the 15th of May a NATO NATO AWACS fly assurance measures Romanian guests. They eye-witnessed in 2009 an having their first crew AWACS landed at Henri Coanda missions over Romania on an almost the crew conducting surveillance in an members at MOB Geilenkirchen in International Airport in Bucharest. daily basis. area over 312.000km2. The crew also 2011. During a special event the multi- controlled an exercise with Romanian national crew demonstrated the The day after the event the NATO fighter aircraft. capabilities of the aircraft to the Romanian press.

The event was organized next to a quarterly scheduling conference where future plans are made regarding the flying activities of NATO AWACS, in support of the NATO’s Assurance Measures. These missions are flown to conduct air surveillance, enhance NATO’s situational awareness and to

2 June 2017 NATO Skywatch 3 COMMANDER’S CORNER

With the Commander’s Corner, our NAEW&CF Commander and E-3A Commander give the opportunity to wing and squadron commanders, and branch and division heads to share their thoughts about current topics taking place at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen. Every month a different writer will highlight a specific topic concerning their discipline. To the most inportant step When military historians describe without having in place a clear running out of fuel (only 10 seconds centuries old military organizations, mutual relationship of trust between of fuel left when they landed). It I feel deep admiration for previous a commander on the capabilities is clear to me that to successfully generations of soldiers and of his troops (on one side), and a accomplish their mission despite commanders. Knowing how limited clear understanding of the overall all unforeseen challenges, as in of giving not appropriate guidance. their means of exercising command commander’s intent and objectives many other human enterprises, the The reason why I am stressing this and control were on the battlefield (on the other). This is the only deep understanding of their overall point on mutual trust is because only magnifies my appreciation of explanation for me on how it could strategic objectives and the deep this is one of the most important these organizations. When huge have been possible for a subordinate mutual trust between the crew and things I have learned at the HQ armies confronted one another on commander and soldier from that era their leadership in the mission control NAEW&C Force GK, perhaps because the field in epic battles of history, it to effectively react to all unexpected room in Houston must have played an of its unique multinational nature. is extremely difficult to understand challenges on the “modern day” extremely important role. This multinational perspective, more how it could have been possible battlefields. than in any other national military to effectively manoeuvre troops. The reason why I am focusing on this organization, makes mutual trust For instance, during the battles The concepts expressed above may topic is because I see similarities of the real glue that keeps everything of Cannae and Waterloo, leaders be transferred to the aviation world. our daily lives in the NAEW&C world. together and the real fuel that keeps communicated using visual signals, The same principles apply to the 1st When I see our people playing vital everybody going. It allows the Force acoustic signals, or by sending World War pilots, who one hundred roles successfully, in spite of all odds to, if not do more with less, for sure written orders with couriers, some on years ago were fighting in the sky and and unforeseen difficulties, it is, in do better with less. For this reason, horseback. Picture the battles where providing effective mutual support many cases, because these people for all I have learned, in all these 45,000 Carthaginians led by Hannibal to their wingmen without having a were fully aware of their overall years that I have spent, from all the defeated 86,000 Roman soldiers led by single radio on board. When I think strategic objectives. Regardless of wonderful people I have met (in this Lucio Emilio Paolo and Gaio Terenzio about this, I truly believe that we how important their role may be, or one of a kind world which is the HQ Varrone in 216 BC or Waterloo could learn a lot from our colleagues how giant the “leap” they are about NAEW&C Force GK), I want to take this where 74,000 French soldiers led by from the past. to jump, they get the job done with opportunity to express my deepest Napoleon battled 115,000 soldiers led an overall understanding of their gratitude and my absolute respect. To by Wellington belonging to a coalition Stepping closer to present day, mission and their commander’s intent. these people, that made or are making of 6 States speaking three different I cannot refrain from expressing On the other hand, for a commander, the real difference, as I walk out from languages in 1815. Prior to and during my sincere admiration again to it is essential to understand that, the E-3A Component, at the end of my these battles, unit commander’s the people that have made early every time a soldier executes an assignment in July, I want to tribute mission planning played a key-role exploration of space possible. When order or follows a guidance, that my most respectful salute, because which was even more important I think of the three men on board soldier is indeed expressing his/ no matter how giant the “leap” we than today for our crewmembers. their Lunar Module on July 20, 1969, her trust in his/her leadership and were involved in, your contribution Nevertheless, as we know, “no battle their exceptional professionalism, therefore it is extremely important was and has always been the most plan survives first contact...” outstanding preparation, shared that a commander doesn’t misuse this important “step”. common goal and mutual trust were trust but that, on the contrary, well It is difficult for me to think that on display for the world. Despite aware of his/her own responsibilities, with such limited means of command wrong information provided by their makes the best use of his/her staff Col. Arturo Di Martino and control, a commander could systems, they were able to safely every time an important decision Operations Wing Commander effectively manoeuvre his troops land on the moon, just in time before has to be made, to minimize the risk

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Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Most commonly referred to as “job The entire maintenance footprint is “If done correctly,” Stokes said. “These Alexandra M. Longfellow control”, the correct terminology is utilized from the moment the aircraft decisions will close time gaps and Maintenance Operations Center. This is lands until it takes off again.” provide serviceable aircraft to the Did you know it takes the hub for all information pertaining community, at a more efficient and approximately eight hours of to aircraft production. Aircraft production has two very reliable pace.” unscheduled and scheduled unique and distinctive positions— maintenance coordination for “Most people only see aircraft on the Production Superintendent, known Aircraft Production is one of the few one E-3A AWACS to take off here flightline, but do not realize that it’s as the Pro Super and a Maintenance organizations on base that operates 24 at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, not sitting there waiting to be flown,” Operations Center Controller (MOCC). hours a day, 5 days a week and with Germany? This includes servicing said Master Sgt. Andrew Stokes, The Pro Super directs the overall a permanent on-call representative fuel, liquid oxygen for breathable Maintenance Production Squadron, maintenance effort of each unit. through the weekends and holidays. air in case of an emergency, Pro Super. “There is a logistics inspecting the aircraft for requirement that must be met. An “To simply put it,” Stokes said. “It is A standard shift for Pro Super/ damages from previous flights and aircraft is not like your automobile the ability to control the influence Controllers is around nine to ten repairs. and most definitely not like a rent-a- of what happens in the daily aircraft hours starting with turnover. Turnover car lot. It is not possible to park an maintenance environment.” determines priorities for the daily This coordination is all done by aircraft for a 30-day period, walk out, maintenance and how to effectively a 17-person team of Americans, put a key in it and it will start right Each maintenance action is unique utilize 240 personnel across 13 work Germans, Danish, Polish, Belgium up. It takes an enormous workforce and requires priorities of which will be centers. and NATO civilians. to produce aircraft at a reliable rate. worked first and by which specialist. Behind the scenes: Before the AWACS lifts off

Production tracks all open “We coordinate logistics for our “We in productions try to mitigate maintenance discrepancies and plans E-3A’s anywhere on the globe,” this by providing clear priorities a course of repair for the highest Stokes said. to the specialized sections so priorities based on the need of the maintenance occurs in the most aircraft. They start with what is best This could be part replacements; efficient sequence,” Stokes said. to facilitate the flying schedule for the engineering modifications (glass day, then what is required to meet the cockpit upgrade), scheduled Although there may be a few next two weeks of commitment around inspections, aircrew training and obstacles to overcome, their the globe. Public Affair events (paint schemes accomplishments do not go for events such as Tiger Stripe decals unnoticed. and 35 year anniversary). “The biggest accomplishment within “These are just a few of the things Productions was the adaptive we have to consider,” Stokes said. attitude of the personnel when the PE went into effect,” Stokes said. “First make a plan,” Stokes said. “Production went from an all-military “Second, execute the plan and third work-center to a 50/50 split with is expect the plan to go off the rails, civilians. In doing so, some of the adjust and re-plan.” most experienced civilian personnel were placed in Productions.” The work force reduction has caused an increased workload for Information is power. The more you maintenance to produce aircraft learn and share, the more powerful at the same rate as before the NATO can become. Peacetime Establishment (PE). “Everything that is related to the E-3A is communicated, coordinated and managed within my work center,” Stokes said. “The best part is being given the freedom and responsibility to take the information, use our very own experienced workforce and make decisions to execute and produce a ready, safe aircraft both at GK and at TDY locations.”

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Communication is the most critical element in every organizational success, and your questions are helpful for ensuring that together we make smart decisions for the NAEW&C Force. The Ask the Commander forum in Skywatch is an opportunity to provide suggestions to the leadership team on how we might do things better here at GK. While there are many areas in which we are doing well, there is always room for improvement – and your feedback is critical to this.

Q1: I’m confused and disappointed Branch (SWCS). While over 60% of use of plates, including drinks with a by the changes at the Rotodome. the personnel commented that the main meal salad, implementing a set They used to have a nice lunch Rotodome is the most valuable service price of €1.50 for the popular side salad option in addition to side SWCS provides, approximately 20% of salad, as well as improving the variety with a view to adding a second salads. Now, instead of a pretty the survey comments also addressed by offering various popular mixed offering contactless payment in the plate of salad, the only option is the need to improve specific elements salads on a regular basis. near future. the extended side salad bar, which of the Rotodome. As the Rotodome is you have to pack into a bowl and the only full-service dining facility on In addition to the salad bar, the Thanks for taking the time to provide weigh. I haven’t tried the toasties, base, improving the quality, cost and toasted sandwiches were added to feedback and suggestions. We are but they look like something I variety of the food is one of our top fill a requested sandwich option. here to serve the GK community and could make at home, but at home I priorities. We started with pre-made local welcome any and all input to make us would use nicer, healthier bread. sandwiches which as you point out more effective in doing so. The easiest Q2: Would it be possible to pay with Several of the 2016 MWA Survey didn’t really hit the mark, so we are way to provide feedback is in the new contactless payment methods at the inputs were related to the desire for looking to transition to more of a Rotodome comment boxes, near the Rotodome? a more expansive self-service salad panini or wrap bar, where you will be cashiers and Skywatch stands. Q3: Why is the salad so overpriced bar, as well as healthier food options able to ‘make-your-own’ sandwich. at the moment? at more affordable prices. SWCS has If you have any questions for the made several targeted changes in We have also just re-introduced the Commander, please contact FHP at A: Thank you for the 3 questions the past months and will continue monthly Specialty Meal Program ext. 2476 or their inbox at ofc- related to our Food Services. There to make improvements over the that will be a specialty themed meal [email protected]. If you want have been several changes in the course of the year. We agree that the we put on every second Wednesday to submit anonymously, you can Rotodome recently, which were implementation of the salad bar was of the month, for a bargain price initiated primarily by the feedback probably a little quick and therefore of only €5.00. And finally, after use the boxes at the Rotodome next received from the MWA survey we faced some challenges and are several months of coordination we to the Skywatch newspaper stands. conducted in Spring 2016, as well working to fix them. Some of the should have a credit-card machine Asking questions and receiving as feedback received over the past improvements already made include implemented in one of the cashier answers will not only help you but year by the Food and Services a price reduction, standardizing the lines by the end of the month, others working on base.

Recognizing members Board of Directors Chairman visits the Force at First Thursday Story by Wing Commander Claire logistics, sustainment, configuration, DTOC training mission capability. Adamson requirement and Industrial Benefits. Additionally, he was shown a CNS/ Photo by Melanie Becker The PF Committee supports legal, ATM modified aircraft. Both the flight financial, contractual aspects, and the tour enabled the Chairman to Earlier this month the HQ NAEW&C Industrial Participation and strategic see many of the issues that NAPMO is Force GK hosted Mr. John Miller, planning within the programme. These helping to address through numerous Chairman Board of Directors of committees make recommendations modernization programmes, from CNS/ During this month’s 1st Thursday the NATO AEW&C Programme to the Board of Directors based on ATM to IP Comms, MODE 5/Enhanced event, the team that enabled Management Organization (NAPMO). updates received throughout the year Mode S to the Final Lifetime Extension the use of the Distributed The Board of Directors is responsible from the Force. Program. This first-hand exposure Training Operations Center (DTOC) for the management and governance to the set-up and activities at was recognized by the Force of the NATO AWACS program in the During his time at MOB Geilenkirchen, Geilenkirchen, will allow Mr. Miller to Commander, Maj Gen Dawn M. areas of technical, financial and Mr. Miller flew on an Assurance provide feedback to the Board ahead Dunlop. Bringing this capability contractual support. The Board of Measure mission with Flying Squadron of its next formal meeting in June. online was a major milestone Directors is comprised of members 1. On the flight he was for the Force and will radically from each of the 16 partner nations. able to see first-hand how change the way in which we Additionally seats are given to the international E-3A train our mission crews. With the United Kingdom as a limited crew comes together to the culmination of this 5+ year participant; France also attends in accomplish the mission. project, the Force is now able to an observer role. On the following day Mr. receive high quality training with Miller received briefings objectives that are tailored to The Board of Directors is supported on various topics including the needs of the crew on a daily by the Operations, Plans and Logistics the Force Review and an basis. Among those highlighted for (OPL) Committee and the Policy and overview of current Force their work were members of the Finance (PF) Committee. The OPL operations. Mr Miller also Operations Wing, Support Wing and provides expertise in the areas of had the opportunity to PLEXSYS Interface Products, Inc. operations, interoperability, technical, visit the MTC and see the RestaurantundRestaurant und CaféCafé

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Story by Maureen Geraets-Head turn the metal of the aircraft into a Photo by Infrastructure Branch giant ice cube. It took days to heat up the outside of this jet to a workable The heating system and ceiling temperature”. lights inside Hangar 1 are roughly 35 years old and are currently As a temporary solution, Logistics being replaced with modern, more Wing was using external heating powerful and ecologic systems. lamps. The disadvantage these infra- red lamps was that the fire detection “The old heating system did not system had to be disconnected. suffice anymore. As soon as the outside temperatures dropped to below Since January, one half side of the zero degrees Celcius, the heating did hangar is construction site; leaving not have enough capacity to warm the other half available for aircraft up the hangar to a 10 to14 degrees, maintenance. By mid-2017, this will a condition necessary to work on swap and the finished half can be used aircraft with paint, oils, greases and by Logistics Wing. glues,” Mr. Thorsten Wahl, Head of Infrastructure, tells. “Parallel to the renewal of the heating, This project has shown the good hangar are scheduled to be finished new ceiling lights are being installed. cooperation between Logistics Wing, by end of 2017. Total cost 1.2 He continues, “On top of that, when The LED lights increase the hangar’s Ground Safety, Fire Brigade, Security Million Euro for the heating system, one of the 14-meter high hangar doors illumination and it is a noticeable and the Construction Office (Bau plus 480.00 Euro for new LED ceiling was being opened, the cold air would improvement,” Wahl informs. Amt).The complete works inside the lights. 14 NATO Skywatch 2 June 2017

(Open to all US and NATO identification card holders) JUNEJune Visit the Services Branch WSS Web Page for the latest program information and upcoming events POC: IYA Events: Mrs Neuhalfen, ext. 4954; Sports Events: Mr Henrichs, ext. 4902; Food Services: Mr Peeters, ext. 4990

12 June: Registration starts for summer Soccer Camp (14 – 18 Aug) On Monday, 12 June the registration for the Summer Soccer Camp starts. Vacancy Announcement For children 6 – 15 years old. Cost: € 135 per child. Registration will end on Thursday, 06 July or as soon as the maximum capacity has been reached (i.e. 50 Staff Assistant (Life-Cycle Management), Advertisement Numbers participants). The Summer Soccer Camp starts on Monday 14 August, from 08.45 170220+170221, Grade B-4, assigned to the Civilian Personnel Branch, till 16.00 hrs and will last till Friday 18 August. T-shirt, Surprise gift, Lunch and Personnel and Manpower Division, HQ NAEW&C Force GK. These posts are lessons are included. due to be filled as soon as possible.

14 June: Asparagus Lunch at the Rotodome CLOSING DATE: 15 June 2017 On Wednesday, 14 June from 11.00 to 13.30 hrs come to the Rotodome, and enjoy an amazing Asparagus Lunch. For further details, please visit the HQ NAEW&C FORCE GK (WSS) Portal under HEADQUARTERS NAEW&C FORCE/Personnel and Manpower Division/ 26 June - 18 Aug: IYA Summer Break Program Civilian Personnel Branch/CPB Recruitment/Recruitment, the official HQ for children aged 5 and older, 0745 – 1745: fun games, sports, beautiful NAEW&C FORCE GK Internet Home Page (www.awacs.nato.int), or review the playground, swimming, movies, arts and crafts, field trips. advertisement posted in Building 8.

28 June: IYA trip to Beekse Bergen Safari Park NOTE: Only applications of qualified personnel will be considered for children aged 5 and older, 0815 – 1730, € 34 without MWA Card, € 23 with MWA Card.

30 June: Bavarian Breakfast at the Rotodome On Friday, 30 June, from 06.00 till 10.30 hrs come to the Rotodome, and enjoy our Bavarian Breakfast.

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