Volume 23, No. 2 NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen 26 January 2007

Next NATO Skywatch:9 February

Submissions due by:1 February

Also in this issue:Capt. Bartram celebrates his50th Link Manager CourseSee page 3.

Medical Squadron bidsfarewell to Dr. MarkowskiSee page 3.

Fire Brigade ready to counterbiological threats

By SMSgt. Johan Hijmenberg

Extinguishing fires and saving lives is the first priority of the Fire Brigade on base, but during2006 they extended their expertiseto include handling potentialbiological threats of a nuclearand/or chemical nature.

A biological weapon is useful to aterrorist group mainly as a method of creating mass panic and disruptionto society. It is easy to send biologicalagents through the mail. At the end of 2001, the Component took part in“Operation Eagle Assist” at OklahomaAFB, U.S. During this time, members of the U.S. Congress and media outletswere sent letters containing anthrax.The attack killed five people andfrightened many.

“Since then biological attacks havebeen a hot item,” said Wiel Weusten-raad, deputy commander, fire brigade.

The attack motivated efforts todefine bio-defence and bio-security.Not only for responsible persons onbase but for the whole western world.Biological agents are organisms(bacterium, virus or other disease-causing organism) or toxins that can

kill or incapacitate people, livestock,and crops.

The three basic groups of biologicalagents that would likely be used asweapons are bacteria, viruses, andtoxins. Many break down quickly when exposed to sunlight and otherenvironmental factors, while others,such as anthrax spores, are very longlived. Biological agents can be dispersedby several methods, including sprayingthem into the air, by infecting animalsthat carry the disease to humans andby contaminating food and water.

“To know what to do is important,”said Weustenraad. “But even moreimportant is to know what not to do.As firefighters we support the deployedbiological specialists.”

In order for the Fire Brigade to bebetter prepared to respond to thesethreats, they developed their owncourse on biological weapons. Hubert

Kohnen and Gerrit Schulmeyer, both E-3A Component Fire Brigademembers, were instructors. One has a background as a chemist and alsolaboratory experience. In addition, they were trained as instructors. In sixsessions last year all base firefightersreceived their training.

“Each course had a duration of threedays,” said Kohnen. “In total, sixteenhours of theory and four hours ofpractice. Component flight surgeonstaught the different kinds of biologicalsymptoms.”

With this training firefighters canreduce the impact of a biological attackand perhaps completely avoid thedanger.

“Some procedures are the same asother incidents,” said Weustenraad. “Youare always to approach the incidentfrom the windward side, secure the areaand perform a first reconnaissance.”

Fire Department personnel are onlyresponsible for the first response.

“We don’t get into ‘competition’ with the Component’s NBC-Team,” said Gerrit Schulmeyer. “We do thefirst ‘strike’ and then we hand-over the incident to the NBC-Team; butassist them wherever.”

Kohnen commentated that thetraining provided tools to assist thebiological specialists. During thepractical lessons searches had to beperformed in full protective gear,examinations of the kind of substancewere done and information on how toeliminate and secure the threat werepassed on. They also learned how andwhat to decontaminate after activeduty in a biological environment.

The firefighters will continue tocomplete a refresher course every year to keep their knowledge up-to-date.

With the receivedtraining firefighterscan reduce theimpact of abiological attack.

PhotosMSgt. Mark Boggess

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The Medical Squadron had to bidfarewell to Flight Surgeon Dr. MarkusMarkowski, who left from the GermanAir Force on 31 December. His last flight as a NATO Flight Surgeon

was on a TDY to Miami at the end of 2006.

Markowski joined the Component in September 2000 as a young German

Air Force Captain – full of enthusiasm,professionalism and charm. He quicklybecame an integral part of the medicalteam, endearing himself to staff andpatients alike.

During his six years at theComponent Markowski forged a strongworking relationship with the FireBrigade, introducing special training for the rescue services. He also becameinvolved in Egress and ICCS training for FOB personnel and later in IDTpreparation and training.

Markowski was indispensable in the revision of the international FlightSurgeon’s Manual, its first update sincepublication in 1982. Markowski alsoexpanded his medical skills byattending training in chirotherapy,natural medicine and nutrition. Herecently gained formal recognition asGP (Fachartz f. Allgemeinmed.). Hisdedication to his patients will not beforgotten and he will be sorely missedin the Medical Squadron.

He has not moved far from theComponent, having joined forces withformer Medical Squadron Commander,Dr. Bernd Doerge, in his MedicalPractice in Übach-Palenberg.

We bid Dr. Markowski a fond farewelland wish him good luck and success in his new partnership.

Medical Squadron bids farewell toDr. Markowski

Capt. Bartram celebrates his 50th Link Manager CourseBy Capt. Phyllis Kent

On 17 January 2007, Capt. RolfBartram, GEAF, instructed theLink Manager Course for the50th time since it began in Aug2001. E-3A Component Comman-der Brig. Gen. Stephen D. Schmidtpresented Capt Bartram with his personal coin, a letter ofappreciation and a “Well-DoneCertificate,” with many thanksfor his dedication and effort.

Bartram, an Instructor SurveillanceController and Chief of the TrainingWing Surveillance Controller section,has been with the component sinceMay 1991.

He initially developed the LinkManager Course to help baseSurveillance Operators and Controllerslearn more about the link capabilitiesthat are available on the E-3A. The course has since been opened to Passive Controllers, WeaponsControllers and Tactical Directors. He has instructed approximately 1,100 Component members and 259personnel from outside agencies, andhas flown 376 sorties totaling 2,250-link manager flying hours. The studentmake-up has included army, navy and air force personnel from multipleCAOCs, CRCs, PATRIOT sites, as well as a Euro fighter pilot.

Bartram described the course as,“…something out of the ordinary.”

When asked if he liked teaching thecourse, he responded, “This is actuallywhat I call my hobby.” He went on to

explain that the course is an excellentopportunity to work with other unitsand other countries in order to solvelink problems and to make thestudents’ jobs and their associatedtasks easier

The 50th Link Manager Course hasmarked an important milestone forCapt Bartram, the Training Wing, and the E-3A Component.

Capt. Rolf Bartram is awarded a‘Well Done’ certificate by E-3AComponent Commander Brig. Gen.Stephan D. Schmidt for theachievement of instructing his 50thLink Manager Course.

Photo illustration Andrea Hohenforst

NATO Flight Surgeon Dr. MarkusMarkowski (third from left) made hislast flight to Miami by TCA.

Photo courtesy Medical Squadron

NATO sets priorities for newcapabilities for next 15 years

Meeting in Riga, NATO Heads ofState and Government endorsed theComprehensive Political Guidance, amajor policy document that sets outthe priorities for all Alliance capabilityissues, planning disciplines andintelligence for the next 10 to 15 years.

The Guidance analyses the probable future security environment,acknowledging the possibility ofunpredictable events. It recognizes thatfor the foreseeable future, the principalthreats to the Alliance are terrorismand proliferation, as well as failingstates, regional crises, misuse of newtechnologies and disruption of the flow of vital resources.

Expeditionary forces – a priorityAgainst that analysis, it sets out the

kinds of operations the Alliance mustbe able to perform and the kinds ofcapabilities the Alliance will need.

The Guidance underlines therequirement for NATO’s forces toremain balanced, flexible and agile,

able to conduct the full range of itsmissions, from high to low intensity,but emphasizes the likelihood thatNATO will need to carry out a greaternumber and range of smalleroperations.

Among the different requirementsoutlined, the document defines NATO’stop priorities, starting with jointexpeditionary forces and the capabilityto deploy and sustain them.

The Guidance supports the Alliance’s1999 Strategic Concept; it does notreplace it.

World’s largest demilitarizationproject reaches key milestone

The beginning of the NATO-supported destruction of some400,000 small arms and light weaponsin Ukraine, 16 January, is anothermilestone in what is the world’s single largest demilitarization project.

The destruction of the small armsand light weapons, which is to becompleted the end of 2008, is the firstphase of a 12-year NATO/Partnershipfor Peace Trust Fund destructionproject in Ukraine.

The whole project encompasses the destruction of 133,000 tons ofmunitions, 1,5 million small arms and light weapons and 1,000 Man-portable Air Defence Systems(MANPADS). This is the single biggest

demilitarization project in the world.

Local impactThe destruction process is being

carried out in a purpose-builtproduction line within a militarymaintenance depot in Kamyanets-Podilskyy, which is situated some 450 kilometres southwest of Kiev. The project will create more than 60 jobs for local people.

To mark the beginning of theprocess, a ceremony was held at theKamyanets-Podilskyy depot, attendedby representatives of the lead nationfor the project, the United States, andcontributors, including the EU, and theNATO Maintenance and Supply AgencyNAMSA, which serves as the executingagent in the project.

NATO Response Force declaredfully operational

At the Summit meeting in Riga,NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer announced that NATO’scutting-edge Response Force is at fulloperational capability.

The NATO Response Force is a highlyready and technologically advancedforce made up of land, air, sea andSpecial Forces components that theAlliance can deploy quickly whereverneeded. It is capable of performingmissions worldwide across the wholespectrum of operations.

These include evacuations, disastermanagement, counter terrorism, andacting as ‘an initial entry force’ forlarger, follow-on forces. It can numberup to 25,000 troops and start to deployafter five days’ notice and sustain itselffor operations lasting 30 days or longerif re-supplied.

“We are there,” NATO SecretaryGeneral Jaap de Hoop Scheffer toldreporters, “A major accomplishmentbecause it gives the Euro-Atlanticcommunity unprecedented capability.”

All capabilities in placeFollowing commitments by NATO

member countries, NATO SupremeAllied Commander Europe declaredthat all capabilities necessary for theForce to be declared fully operationalare now in place.

This includes a brigade-size landcomponent with forced-entrycapability; a naval task force including a carrier battle group, an amphibioustask group and a surface action group;and an air component capable of 200combat sorties a day.

A rotational force, the NRF is puttogether from force elements, whichAllies volunteer well in advance tomeet particular requirements (a framework for Partner involvementin the NRF is being developed).

After preparation at a national level,a six-month NATO training programmestarts after which the force is certifiedto the highest standards. It is then puton “stand-by” for six months. An NRFrotation therefore consists of both thetraining period and the stand-byperiod.

Besides being an operational tool, the NRF is also a catalyst for furthertransformation and can be used as avehicle for evaluating new conceptsand capability improvements. In thisway, the NRF represents both a processfor and a product of NATO militarytransformation.

“Reaching full operational capabilityis a significant achievement, sustainingit on the long-term requires focus andcommitment,” said General RayHenault, Chairman of NATO’s MilitaryCommittee.

Agreement on common fundingThe Secretary General also

announced that Heads of State andGovernment had agreed to share the costs of airlift for short noticedeployments of the Response Force.

Mr. De Hoop Scheffer said he hopedthis would be an incentive for countriesto commit to future rotations of theForce.

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Books to Afghan girls school Transport aircraft crew secured

school supplies collected by theSHAPE International High School & Chievres community for a school in Afghanistan.

The supplies will be delivered to the Farah Province girl’s school inAfghanistan, sister school to theSHAPE High School. The donationswere transported to Afghanistan on a U.S. Air force C-17 that was used insupport of a recent ISAF visit.

Three school projects worth $185,000 in eastern Afghanistan

ISAF engineers operating in Orgundistrict completed three school

projects in December worth$185,000, further building theeducational capacity for the childrenof Paktika province.

The 27th Engineer Battalion, knownas Task Force Tiger, completed thethree projects by building two newschools and by refurbishing oneschool.

The engineers also hosted atraining course to teach Afghansworking on the projects skills such as advanced masonry, carpentry andconcrete techniques. The two newschools will provide learningopportunities for the children ofRabat village in Sarobi district and

Shaykan village in Orgun district,while the refurbished school willserve school-aged children in Sarobivillage, Sarbobi district.

The Sarbobi school, which is a six-room schoolhouse strictly for girls,replaces the former girls schoolcomprised of a shed roof with nowalls. The project was supported by the local tribal and municipalleadership, and followed a similardesign to the new Rabat school forboys.

These three school projects werefinanced by the U.S. Commander’sEmergency Reconstruction Program,or CERP.

SSgt. Erin A. Elder secures school supplies collected by the SHAPE International High School from the SHAPE/Chievres community.

Photo SHAPE

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By Lt. Col. Savvas Chirmpilidis

NATO made history creating andexecuting the first large scalecombined Joint live SIGINT/ESMTrial SPARTAN HAMMER 2006(TSH 06) in November 2006 inGreece.

Hellenic National Defence GeneralStaff (HNDGS)cooperating with theNATO SIGINT/ESMWorking Group (SEWG)and the support of theConference of NationalArmaments Directors(CNAD) conducted theelectronic warfare trialTSH 06 in conjunctionwith Greek national EWexercise ‘Trojan Horse’.

It was a historicambitious step for NATOin Electronic Warfare(EW) and required amulti-national approachand deliberation withtwelve nations and manyNATO organizations. TrialSPARTAN HAMMER 2006represented a new thoughtprocess for NATOarmaments. It coupledoperations to technicalevaluation relevantsolutions.

ConceptTrial SPARTAN

HAMMER 2006 wasdesigned mainly to exploitcapabilities to enhanceNATO and nationalinteroperability againstshort duration high-valuesignals–emitters (e.g.mobile ‘pop-up’ SAMs)including those terroristsuse (Defence AgainstTerrorist – DAT). Thisrequired the assistance-commitment of nationalair, ground and navalassets as well as NATOorganizations for twoweeks demonstrationperiod at AndravidaAirbase (117 CW), Greece.

NATO usedoperationally theinfrastructure of Greekgovernment involving fewcritical organizations toensure multinationalNATO standards andtechnological level of exploitation of the wide electromagnetic (E/M)spectrum in a timely and reliablemanner.

Nations took part in TSH 06 includedCanada, Czech Republic, France,Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway,Romania, Slovenia, United Kingdom,United States and Poland. Theyprovided ground SIGINT/ESM systemsand air assets, naval platforms, groundthreat systems, special operation forces

and command and control platforms,from which two NATO E-3A AWACSaircraft.

Trial SPARTAN HAMMER 2006 wasNATO’s first-ever Joint SignalsIntelligence (SIGINT) demonstration,coupling member nations’ uniqueequipment with common standards in order to achieve a network-centric

intelligence capability against threatsranging from terrorists to surface-to-air missile batteries. The aim of thetrial was to test new methodologies for conducting cooperative intelligenceoperations resulting in actionableintelligence for commanders. Bycombining electronic support measures(ESM) sensors and networking thoseresults with command & control andcombat forces, NATO will have a time-critical targeting capability to engagehigh-value targets.

TSH 06 was the product of the NATOSIGINT/ESM Working Group (SEWG).The SEWG was established tocomprehensively address SIGINTsharing in the Alliance and formed aunique group of experts ranging fromtechnical specialists to operationalpersonnel in order to speed the processof integrating armaments work withNATO operations.

This philosophy challenged theSEWG to demonstrate its work in 2005 with Trial Hammer 05, whichaddressed common electronic orders of battle and SIGINT support toSuppression of Enemy Air Defences(SEAD). TSH 06 was build upon thesuccess of 2005’s event and addsseveral new components such asSIGINT support to Special OperationsForces, Counter-terrorism,Communications Intelligence(COMINT), and a common standards-

based, networked cooperative Geo-location capability.

Hosted by Greece, TSH 06 testedcollective abilities to detect, identify,characterize, and Geo-locate a mockterrorist cell, improvised explosivedevices, GPS-jammers, and mockenemy air defences. As a result ofTSH06, NATO have a defined path

towards interoperablecommand & control,signals intelligence, and electronic warfarecapabilities acrossmultiple mission areascritical to 21st Centurymissions. Moreover, theresults of the trial willdirectly impact ongoingoperations inAfghanistan andinfluence planning onDefence Against Terrorist(DAT).

The NATOSIGINT/ESM WorkingGroup will continue tostrive to provide NATOcommanders anddecision makers with the ability to integrateEW capabilities across all levels of conflict from prevention toengagement. Above that and in order toensure TSH 06 successesare enduring, NATO and nations need toimplement TSH 06solutions (STANAG 4633 and STANAG 4658)and formally adopt TSH06 methodologies intodoctrine and policy.

Trial SPARTANHAMMER 2006 was acontinuation of majorISR field demonstrationsseeking to enhanceNATO’s ability to quicklyrespond to operationalneeds.

This year’s trial was a watershed event inNATO. Greeks hadafforded NATO a uniqueopportunity to testarmaments work in anoperationally relevantenvironment. NATO had for the first time aclear methodology forintegrating SIGINT with

operations bridging the gap betweenoperations and technology and science.

Trial SPARTAN HAMMER 2006

NATO made Electronic Warfare history

The author is Former Chief MissionCrew Squadron 3 and is now

attached to the Hellenic Air ForceGeneral Staff, OperationsDirectorate/EW Section.

Trial SPARTAN HAMMER 2006 included NATO E-3A aircraft.Photo PIO archive

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Norwegian EveningThe International Women’s Club invites all participatingmembers to the Norwegian Evening at the Frisbee Club,

8 February 2007, starting at 1900.

WarningRegrettably, due to damagecaused by last week’s storm,the running track will be out of bounds until furthernotice. The Sports department willadvise as to the re-openingof the track.

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GKES Spaghetti Fest!What a mess!

Proceeds will help lower the cost of the 2007 GKES Yearbook. The event willtake place Thursday evening, 1 February at the GKES multi-purpose room.Dinner will be served from 1700-1745 and 1745-1800 (your choice). Thespaghetti eating contest begins at 1830. Adults: $4, children (ages 3-17) $2.50.

Drop your money in the can to place your vote for your favorite spaghetti-slurping commander/senior enlisted at the following locations:

BrigGen Schmidt – Component HQ; Col Mittuch – Logistics Wing;

CMSgt Robert Torres – Squadron 1; Lt Col Allara – Dental Clinic/Medical Clinic;

Lt Col Hebert – 470th ABS HQ.

The person with the most money will take on Dr. Emerson in a “bowl-to-bowl”spaghetti-eating, no-hands allowed contest. A sight you won’t want to miss!

Geilenkirchen Elementary Science Fair

The Geilenkirchen Elementary School 2007 Science Fair will be held on1-2 February in the old cafeteria building. Science Fairs have an importantrole by encouraging and motivating young scientists.

Students are encouraged to go through the process of askinginvestigative questions, making observations and performing experimentsto attempt to find the answers. Judging will take place Friday morning, 2 February 2007.

Anyone needing more information regarding this event can contactGloria Jeanne Brazell at Gloria.brazell@eu.dodea.edu, Miss Kitty Hoffman,School PAO or Dr. Terry Emerson, Principal at 02451-903080.

Baseball Season

The 2007 Baseball season is comingup. The following leagues will beoffered to all international Componentchildren: Pre T-Ball for ages 4-5, T-Ballfor ages 6-7, Machine Pitch for ages 8-9,Majors for ages 10-12. The program isbuilding up Baseball skills continually.Our youngest players hit the ball from a “T”. At the next level a machinepitches the ball. In Major league theplayers finally pitch themselves.

We are especially waiting for all youEuropean children to take the uniqueopportunity to play these traditionalNorth American sports together withthe Canadian and American childrenhere in our international community.Fee for the season is e40 per child,including T-shirt, ball cap andparticipation award. Registration from 1 February to 16 March.

Wanted: Teachers for IYAInstructional Classes

The IYA is looking for instructors for Taekwondo, Judo, Trampoline andTumbling. If you are interested or if youwould like to offer an additional sports,music or crafts course, please call ext.4954.

InternationalYouth Activities

VacancyannouncementApplications are invited for the

following post:

Technician (A/C Welding), AGKLAM 2140, Advertisement Number06045, NATO Grade B-3, assigned to the Structural Fabrication Section,Fabrication Branch, AircraftMaintenance Squadron, LogisticsWing. This post is due to be filled as soon as possible.

Closing date: 30 January 2007.

Principal Technician (MaintenanceQuality), AGK LXQ 1110,Advertisement Number 07001,NATO Grade B-5, assigned to theAircraft Maintenance InspectionBranch, Maintenance QualityAssurance Division, Logistics Wing.This post is due to be filled as soonas possible.

Closing date: 23 February 2007.

For further details, please visit the Component Information Portal(WISE) under Headquarters, PEC,Recruitment/Services Section orreview the advertisement posted in Building 8.

Note: Only applications of qualifiedpersonnel will be considered.

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IDH, Officers’, Frisbee and SentryClubs are now on the BASS LANSystem. Menu information is under Public Folders/BaseSupport Wing/ServicesSquadron/Clubs or IDH. Also,check out the Services Squadronweb page for programmeinformation and upcomingevents.

E-3A Component ClubsSunday brunch will alternatebetween Officers’/FrisbeeClubs. Members from bothclubs are eligible to attend.Regular prices brunch members€9.20, guests €11.50; lunchmembers €6.10, guests €7.65;children 4-12 years are halfprice. Reservations should bemade NLT 1200 on the Fridaybefore. Club cards are required.For additional information,please contact the Officers’Club, ext. 4990, or the FrisbeeClub, ext. 4994.

4 Family brunch at the Officers’Club. Frisbee Club closed.

11 Lunch at the Frisbee Club.Officers’ Club closed.

18 Closed due to Carnival.25 Frisbee Club brunch.

Officers’ Club (SWPO/4990)Operating hoursBar Monday-Friday 1100-2300Restaurant Monday-Friday1130-1330Sunday 1100-1400 (alternatingwith the Frisbee Club).Reservations are required forSunday brunch by 1200 on theFriday before. Club cards requiredwhen using the Frisbee Club (ext.4994).Lunch at the Officers’ Club,Monday through Thursday A la Carte menu served. Mondayand Wednesday a vegetarianspecial also available, Fridaybuffet style lunch. Membershipappreciation – One time eachmonth for each Officers’ Clubmember, buy one drink of yourchoice and get an equivalentdrink of your choice free ofcharge, (Club cards required.)Tuesdays 1700-1800 Happy Hour,free snacks available. Fridays 1600-1800 Happy Hour,free snacks available.

5-8 Seafood specialties duringlunchtime!

9 CSA Carnival Dinner Dance.Watch out for special flyer!

15 Closed after 1400, due to AltWeiber Fastnacht.

19 Closed due to Carnival.

Special notes: The Officers’Club has rooms available foryour conferences, meetings,presentations, lunches orCommanders’ Call. Make yourreservations now. For membersliving on base – if you like towatch TV and/or have a drinkduring the weekends while theclub is closed – collect the keyfor the Officers’ Club Casual Bar at the Pass/Visitors’ Office,Main Gate. Officers’ Club Participation inFrisbee Club Events: DuringFrisbee Club opening hours,Officers’ Club members are eligibleto utilize the Frisbee Club forbreakfast, dinner and Sundaybrunch (on an alternating basis

between the Frisbee and Officers’Clubs). Club cards required whenOfficers’ Club members are usingthe Frisbee Club.Cancellations for Officers’ Club events will be accepted up to two days prior to theevent on ext. 4990. After thistime, a cancellation fee of €5per person must be charged for non-excused absences. Visit the Officers’ Club Web Page on the ComponentInformation Portal through Base Support Wing/ServicesSquadron/Clubs for the latestinformation.

Frisbee Club (SWPN/ext 4994)Make a reservation today at theFrisbee Grill and enjoy the cozyatmosphere and good food!Remember – the Frisbee Club isopen for breakfast and dinnerto all Frisbee and Officers’ Clubmembers (club cards required).Every Monday night Country LineDancing at 1930, except 19 Feb.

6 Bingo, Green lounge 1900-2230.

8 International Wives Club(Norwegian Night) at 1900

13 Skat, 1800-2300.15 Carnival ‘Altweiberball’16+19Closed20 Bingo, 1900-2230.

Every Mon-Thu Happy Hourfrom 1700 until 1800.Every Friday Happy Hour from1430 until 1900, including snacksat 1700.Every Monday and Friday Steak night (normal restauranttimes), steak dinner only,normal steak €6, large steak €8 (reservations required).

Sentry Club (SWPJ/4997)Lindt ‘Fioretto’ and ChocolateMixtures on sale for €4.50 perpack at the Sentry ClubSouvenir Shop or at theCashier’s Cage!The Sentry Club Main Bar closesat 2000, Mon-Fri; last call will be 1930.In addition to the daily special,the Sentry Club will also offer a weekend special, which willinclude a soup or dessert, aswell as the main course. Theweekend special will beadvertised in the Sentry Cluband also on the Componentinformation web page.Last pizza order at 1930, Monday-Friday; a variety of new pizzas areavailable now, i.e. Pizza ‘Gyros’,Pizza ‘Calzone’ and Pizza‘Spinach’. We will also add somenew toppings. As soon as thepreparations are finished, thedetails will be advertised on ourComponent information web page.We will also offer little rolls madefrom pizza dough with herb butteror garlic mayonnaise.Take advantage of our newSalad Bar. Various types offreshly prepared salads availableat a reasonable price.Do you need support forconferences or meetings? TheSentry Club can assist with coffee,

soft drinks, half rolls or freshlyprepared muffins. For moreinformation, please contact theSentry Club management.Need supplies for a party? The Sentry Club is your stop for Warsteiner Beer in 30 ltrand 50 ltr containers, varioussoft drinks in 1 ltr bottles andtables, benches and other itemsto help in organising your party.Please be sure to order inadvance as certain items (e.g.tables, benches, beer wagons,etc.) must be ordered from thesupplier.Visit the Souvenir Shop – a varietyof nice new items have arrived! Additional information on anyof the above can be obtainedfrom the Sentry Club Manager,ext. 4996.

Sports Department (SWPT/4946)2 Badminton tournament,

deadline registration.5 Indoor soccer league, 1715,

New Gym.7 Indoor soccer league, 1715,

New Gym.10 15th Co-ed volleyball

tournament international,invitational tournament withteams from off base, 0900-1800, New Gym.

12 Indoor soccer league, 1715, New Gym.

13 Badminton tournament, one-day event, Old Gym.

14 Indoor soccer league, 1715, New Gym.

26 Indoor soccer league, 1715, New Gym.

28 Indoor soccer league.28 Racquetball tournament,

start registration.

Carnival opening hours:15 0800-1300, sauna closed.16 1000-1700, sauna closed.17 All closed.18 All closed.19 All closed.20 1000-1900, sauna closed.21 1000-1900, sauna normal

operations.

International Library (SWPL/4956)The new operating hours are1100-1500, Monday throughFriday.Come and visit your InternationalLibrary at Bldg 96 and browsethrough all of the New York TimesBestsellers that are available to bechecked out. New titles arrivingall the time! We have books inGerman, French, Italian, Greek,Turkish, Danish and Norwegianlanguages at our InternationalLibrary. Relax and enjoy the niceatmosphere by browsingthrough our newspapers and magazines like ‘Muscle & Fitness’, ‘Cosmopolitan’, ‘PC World’, ‘Parents’, ‘People’,‘Travel & Leisure’, ‘NationalGeographic’ and ‘ConsumerReports’. Also, we have morethan 200 DVDs and 300 CDsavailable. Videos are on sale atthe International Library for theprice of €1 each.

International Pre-school (SWPS/4957)14 Valentine’s Day activities.16 Carnival parties.19-23 Carnival break - no school.26 Back to school after break.

There are still spaces availablein our afternoon program forchildren ages 3 and 4. We willnot take any more registrationsfor the morning waiting list. For more information, pleasecontact the school at ext. 4957.

Thrift Shop (SWPG/4919)Tuesdays and Thursdaysoperating hours 1000-1400.

International Youth Activities (SWPY/4954/5)

Further information andregistration at the IYA Office inBldg 95, ext. 4955, office hoursMonday-Friday, 0815-1300. Further information andregistration at the IYA Office inBldg 95, x 4955.

Spring Soccer SeasonThe IYA is offering SpringSoccer for international boysand girls born between 1992and 2003 again. Children andteenagers of all nationalities are invited to learn and play thissport together. The season, fullof fun-filled and exciting gamesand tournaments, will run fromthe end of March to the middleof June. Fee for the season: €25 per player, includingparticipation award.Registration is from 1 February to 16 March.

Winter Break Program20-23 February the IYA isorganising a four-day sessionfor children aged 6 and olderwith activities from 0930 to1630. The children can bedropped off at 0800, and picked up no later than 1730.The program offers fun games, arts & crafts, sports, free play,special projects and movies.Cost is €58 for one child, €116 for two children, and€145 for three or morechildren, including field trip toTechnopolis Interactive ScienceMuseum and Kinderstad IndoorPlaypark on Tuesday and lunchon Friday.

Trip to Technopolis InteractiveScience Museum and KinderstadIndoor PlayparkOn Tuesday, 20 February, theIYA is offering a trip for ages 6and older to TechnopolisInteractive Science Museum inMechelen, B, and KinderstadIndoor Playpark in Heerlen, NL.The bus departs at 0800 andgets back at about 1730. Thecost is €28 per child;chaperones go free.

Come out and Rock the Housewith IYA Cheerleading You can still join the IYACheerleading program for ages7-14 under the experienced andcertified instruction of Melissaand Haley Brady. Classes areheld at the New Gym Multi-purpose Room. Cost per monthis €20. Call the IYA at ext. 4955,if you are interested.

MWA INFORMATIONFebruary

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