Volume 23, No. 14 NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen 10 August 2007 ‘Time for Training’ Nigel Holmes from the Logistics Wing (centre) provides avionics training to TSgt. Brian Myers (right) and SSgt. John Simpkins on 18 July. The two new Component members were learning about fuel quantity systems as part of their qualifi cation-training program. Photo Capt. Richard Komurek walking paths around Burg Trips and 2007 Terry Fox Campaign continues will be accessible to run, walk (suitable for big wheeled strollers) By Capt. Dan Rueger Later this month the NATO Challenge is open to all Component and ride. Registration fee is €5 per Component will see a gang of members. A registration fee of €5 person or €12.50 per family. You can The 27 July edition of the Skywatch energetic and enthusiastic per participant is required. Also, each start anytime between 0900 - 1300. told of Terry Fox’s legacy of what has campaigners participating in the participant will have the possibility to There will be refreshments along the become a worldwide campaign to Terry Fox 24 Hour Challenge starting raise money through pledge sheets. If route, live entertainment in the fund cancer research. What started at 1000 local on Saturday, 25 August. you are interested in registering a gymnasium and a BBQ throughout as a singular effort by one brave Participants in this event, which will team (6 people minimum), contact the day. So come on out, bring the individual in 1980 is now, 27 years be held at the running track on the the event coordinator, Capt. Serge family and get some exercise. later, an international campaign NATO Air Base, will be going around Palin at number 02451-634423. evident even here in the the clock in a relay style race. To keep The world is closer than ever to Geilenkirchen region. this a friendly non-competitive event, The Annual Terry Fox Family Fun fi nding a cure for cancer, and with This year’s ‘Terry Fox Campaign – the only rule given to the different Run is open to all and takes place 23 your continued participation and 2007’, fundraising for Cancer teams is as follows, at least one September. It is a fun, non - support, cancer can be beaten. This Research, is in full swing. It began on member of each team must be in competitive, 10km run/walk or year, please make it a point to come 1 August with donation jars at all the movement on the running track at bicycle route that starts from the out and participate. All funds raised NATEX outlets and a Terry Fox Charity any given time. 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Oguz Caglar over 350 sorties and 2,000 fl ying successfully completed his hours during operations such as 5-year tour as the commander of Cresent Guard, the Istanbul Summit, FOB Konya as he passed the top the Tactical Leadership Program and job over to Maj. Ozgur Devrim the NATO Air Meet.” in a ceremony attended by the Component commander, Brig. Caglar also led the FOB through Gen. Stephen Schmidt and about the restoration of the East Taxiway a dozen other Component leaders from April through September 2005, and their spouses. in which FOB Konya personnel Operation Eagle Assist after the Lt. Col. Oguz Caglar passes command continued to provide total mission Sept 11 terror attacks. of Forward Operating Base Konya to The ceremony gave an opportunity support for 37 sorties despite Brig. Gen. Stephen Schmidt as the for Gen. Schmidt to praise the restricted conditions. After the ceremony Component new FOB commander Maj. Ozgur work done at FOB Konya and the members had the opportunity Devrim prepares to assume command accomplishments of Lt. Col. Caglar. The new FOB commander, Maj. to visit the local Konya area and during the change of command Devrim, is a former E-3A pilot from sample markets fi lled with jewelry ceremony in Konya 25 July. “Since NATO operations began Squadron 1 and he has fl own over and leather goods. The change of here on 24 Oct. 1983, the component 1,100 hours in the E-3A as a pilot command festivities then ended with members sat together and enjoyed has fl own over 12,500 hours from and aircraft commander. He also a lavish outdoor poolside dinner on Turkish food, music and even some FOB Konya and throughout Lt. Col. has fl own on key AWACS missions the Turkish side of the base where Turkish style dancing under the Caglar’s tenure the FOB has been in Bosnia and in the U.S. during Component members and FOB cloudless skies of Central Turkey. Distinguished visitors on base Maj. Gen. Daniel A. Hahn, Deputy D. Schmidt and Deputy Force Chief of Staff Operations Joint Commander Air Commodore Dai Force Command HQ Brunssum, Whittingham. visited the base on Tuesday, 24 July. He was welcomed in the morning After signing the guest book by E-3A Component Commander, Lt. Gen. Picek received a combined Brig. Gen. Stephen D. Schmidt, who Force/Component briefi ng and briefed Hahn afterwards about departed back to the Czech Republic the Component, its assets and its after he received the opportunity to personnel. watch a demonstration of a NATO Mid Term aircraft with powered After lunch at the offi cer’s Club consoles. Hahn proceeded to the fl ight line for a demonstration, with powered consoles, in one of the NATO Mid Term aircraft. Lt. Gen. Vlastimil Picek The Chief of General Staff signs the guestbook. Czech Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Vlastimil Picek visited the NATO E-3A Component in the afternoon of 26 July. Accompanied by Brig.