:: Overdracht Ceremonie Springfield 2007 ::
::306 Squadron
::Videre Vincere Est
::Videre Vincere Est
Foto's Jan-Kees de Meester
Copyright: Fotodienst Vlb. Gilze-Rijen
Copyright: Fotodienst Vlb. Gilze-Rijen
Tijdens de ceremonie werd een trainingsmissie gevlogen. Bij terugkomst op de basis
was er een speciaal onthaal verzorgd door de brandweer.
was er een speciaal onthaal verzorgd door de brandweer.
After the ceremony commenced, the
crowds exited the hangar to observe four
Dutch and American F-16s flying a routine
training mission with pattern work
overhead. A little ways from where the
throng of people stood, two base fire
engines sat facing each other on the
ramp waiting for the planes to land.
Members of the base fire department
used the water hoses to create an arch in
the sky under which one of the Dutch F-16
Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) jets slowly pulled
through to face the guests.
Following the display of aircrafts, the
guests attended a luncheon hosted by the
RNLAF at the Yoxford Inn, the base dining
facility. Served was a traditional
Indonesian Rijsttafel, “rice table”, a
common meal for many Dutch. The buffet
style fare consisted of rice accompanied
by many spicy side dishes. Indonesian
culture has been intimately incorporated
into Dutch tradition since World War II,
when many people from the Indonesian
colonies came to the Netherlands to
serve in the Dutch military.
Originally becoming a regular meal
served in military dining facilities, now
Indonesian restaurants are more popular
in the Netherlands than any other cultural
food. Each table in the dining hall was
adorned with a tiny flag stand holding
small American and Dutch flags. Also
included on the tables were menus
detailing each dish and how it had been
prepared, as well as note cards along the
buffet line explaining how to best serve
each dish.
crowds exited the hangar to observe four
Dutch and American F-16s flying a routine
training mission with pattern work
overhead. A little ways from where the
throng of people stood, two base fire
engines sat facing each other on the
ramp waiting for the planes to land.
Members of the base fire department
used the water hoses to create an arch in
the sky under which one of the Dutch F-16
Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) jets slowly pulled
through to face the guests.
Following the display of aircrafts, the
guests attended a luncheon hosted by the
RNLAF at the Yoxford Inn, the base dining
facility. Served was a traditional
Indonesian Rijsttafel, “rice table”, a
common meal for many Dutch. The buffet
style fare consisted of rice accompanied
by many spicy side dishes. Indonesian
culture has been intimately incorporated
into Dutch tradition since World War II,
when many people from the Indonesian
colonies came to the Netherlands to
serve in the Dutch military.
Originally becoming a regular meal
served in military dining facilities, now
Indonesian restaurants are more popular
in the Netherlands than any other cultural
food. Each table in the dining hall was
adorned with a tiny flag stand holding
small American and Dutch flags. Also
included on the tables were menus
detailing each dish and how it had been
prepared, as well as note cards along the
buffet line explaining how to best serve
each dish.
Guests were invited to enjoy a base tour
after lunch was finished. Buses were
provided to visit the operations building
with Col. Craig Wallace, commander of
the Operations Group; the simulator
building with Maj. Bernard Willis, 178th
Plans Officer and chief of training devices;
and the fire house with Senior Master Sgt.
Andy Hennigan, base fire department
chief. Also included in the tour was a drive
by the airfield and control tower, and a
look around the hangar with Master Sgt.
Nick Grothjan, 178th Dock Chief. “We are
proud to be participating in this mission,”
said Col. Lohnes. “But no matter how
wide our global missions expand, our
people will continue to be our most
treasured resource.”
With this move successfully underway,
the 178th Fighter Wing has already begun
preliminary talks on possibly extending its
new training mission to other European
countries in the future.
after lunch was finished. Buses were
provided to visit the operations building
with Col. Craig Wallace, commander of
the Operations Group; the simulator
building with Maj. Bernard Willis, 178th
Plans Officer and chief of training devices;
and the fire house with Senior Master Sgt.
Andy Hennigan, base fire department
chief. Also included in the tour was a drive
by the airfield and control tower, and a
look around the hangar with Master Sgt.
Nick Grothjan, 178th Dock Chief. “We are
proud to be participating in this mission,”
said Col. Lohnes. “But no matter how
wide our global missions expand, our
people will continue to be our most
treasured resource.”
With this move successfully underway,
the 178th Fighter Wing has already begun
preliminary talks on possibly extending its
new training mission to other European
countries in the future.
Generaal Oliemans overhandigt de 306 vlag aan Generaal Wayt.
Groot was de media belangstelling bij de
overdracht. Op de onderste foto een van
de Nederlandse instructeurs die de pers
te woord staat.
overdracht. Op de onderste foto een van
de Nederlandse instructeurs die de pers
te woord staat.
De 178th Fighter Wing Base Honor Guard brengt de Amerikaanse,
Nederlandse en Ohio vlag naar binnen. De Nederlandse vlag werd
gedragen door een Amerikaanse Junior Reserve Officer, wiens
familieleden van Nederlandse afkomst zijn.
De ceremonie werd bijgewoond door meer dan 500 mensen, waaronder;
178th Fighter Wing Commander, Colonel Richard Lohnes, Ted Strickland,
Gouverneur van de Staat Ohio, Mr. Christiaan M.J. Krӧner de Nederlandse
Ambassadeur in de Verenigde Staten, Senator George Voinovich, Senator
Dave Hobson, Major Generaal Erik Jan Oliemans, Army Major General
Gregory Wayt en Kolonel den Drijver Hoofd Afdeling Jachtvliegtuigen.
Nederlandse en Ohio vlag naar binnen. De Nederlandse vlag werd
gedragen door een Amerikaanse Junior Reserve Officer, wiens
familieleden van Nederlandse afkomst zijn.
De ceremonie werd bijgewoond door meer dan 500 mensen, waaronder;
178th Fighter Wing Commander, Colonel Richard Lohnes, Ted Strickland,
Gouverneur van de Staat Ohio, Mr. Christiaan M.J. Krӧner de Nederlandse
Ambassadeur in de Verenigde Staten, Senator George Voinovich, Senator
Dave Hobson, Major Generaal Erik Jan Oliemans, Army Major General
Gregory Wayt en Kolonel den Drijver Hoofd Afdeling Jachtvliegtuigen.
Generaal Oliemans en de senator Dave Hobson, een man met een grote reputatie in Ohio.
De eerste leden van het detachement.
Op de foto boven, de ere gasten. Rechts de gouverneur
van Ohio de Hr. Ted Stickland. Onder enkele leden van
het detachement.
van Ohio de Hr. Ted Stickland. Onder enkele leden van
het detachement.
178th welcomes the Dutch
by SrA Bethany Vital
178th Public Affairs Specialist
April 24, 2007 commemorated another
step forward in the long and friendly
history between the United States and the
Netherlands. The 178th Fighter Wing was
proud to host a ceremony in the base
Power Complex Hangar to officially
welcome the Royal Netherlands Air Force
to the Springfield-Beckley Air National
Guard Base, Springfield, Ohio and
celebrate the progress made by joining
missions.
More than 500 hundred civilians and
service members turned out to participate
in the event. Distinguished guest
speakers, introduced by 178th Fighter
Wing Commander, Colonel Richard
Lohnes, included the Honorable Ted
Strickland, Governor of Ohio; Mr.
Christiaan M.J. Kröner,
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands to the United States; the
Honorable George Voinovich, United
States Senator; the Honorable Dave
Hobson, Ohio 7th Congressional District;
RNLAF Major General Erik Jan Oliemans,
Deputy Commander of the Royal
Netherlands Air Force and Army Major
General Gregory Wayt, the Adjutant
General of Ohio.
They spoke on the ongoing friendship
between Americans and the Dutch, all the
hard work and dedication that brought
about this opportunity and the great
economic benefits of combining missions
– to include more than 100 jobs being
brought to Ohio.
The ceremony began with the 178th
Fighter Wing Base Honor Guard posting
the colors.
The Netherlands flag was carried by an Air
Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training
Corps Detachment OH-011 Honor Guard
member, whose family is of Dutch decent.
The United States Air Force Band of Flight,
from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
played the Netherlands National Anthem
followed by the United States National
Anthem. The Honor Guard members also
presented the Dutch 306 Squadron flag.
After solemnly carrying the encased
standard down the red carpet, the
members slowly unfurled it before
handing it on stage.
The colors were then ceremoniously
passed from MajGen Oliemans to MG
Wayt to Col. Lohnes, to Lt. Col. Anthony
Montecalvo, commander of the
Netherlands Detachment Springfield
Ohio, officially marking a new home for
members of the Dutch flying squadron.
This is the third mission change for the
306 Squadron since it was founded more
than 50 years ago. Members of the
original 306 Squadron joined together to
create the new NDSO.
by SrA Bethany Vital
178th Public Affairs Specialist
April 24, 2007 commemorated another
step forward in the long and friendly
history between the United States and the
Netherlands. The 178th Fighter Wing was
proud to host a ceremony in the base
Power Complex Hangar to officially
welcome the Royal Netherlands Air Force
to the Springfield-Beckley Air National
Guard Base, Springfield, Ohio and
celebrate the progress made by joining
missions.
More than 500 hundred civilians and
service members turned out to participate
in the event. Distinguished guest
speakers, introduced by 178th Fighter
Wing Commander, Colonel Richard
Lohnes, included the Honorable Ted
Strickland, Governor of Ohio; Mr.
Christiaan M.J. Kröner,
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands to the United States; the
Honorable George Voinovich, United
States Senator; the Honorable Dave
Hobson, Ohio 7th Congressional District;
RNLAF Major General Erik Jan Oliemans,
Deputy Commander of the Royal
Netherlands Air Force and Army Major
General Gregory Wayt, the Adjutant
General of Ohio.
They spoke on the ongoing friendship
between Americans and the Dutch, all the
hard work and dedication that brought
about this opportunity and the great
economic benefits of combining missions
– to include more than 100 jobs being
brought to Ohio.
The ceremony began with the 178th
Fighter Wing Base Honor Guard posting
the colors.
The Netherlands flag was carried by an Air
Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training
Corps Detachment OH-011 Honor Guard
member, whose family is of Dutch decent.
The United States Air Force Band of Flight,
from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
played the Netherlands National Anthem
followed by the United States National
Anthem. The Honor Guard members also
presented the Dutch 306 Squadron flag.
After solemnly carrying the encased
standard down the red carpet, the
members slowly unfurled it before
handing it on stage.
The colors were then ceremoniously
passed from MajGen Oliemans to MG
Wayt to Col. Lohnes, to Lt. Col. Anthony
Montecalvo, commander of the
Netherlands Detachment Springfield
Ohio, officially marking a new home for
members of the Dutch flying squadron.
This is the third mission change for the
306 Squadron since it was founded more
than 50 years ago. Members of the
original 306 Squadron joined together to
create the new NDSO.
De SNR, de LT. Kol. van Praat in gesprek
met een dame van een lokaal tv station.
met een dame van een lokaal tv station.
Aan het wooord de basis commandant
van Sprinfield, de Kolonel Lohnes.
van Sprinfield, de Kolonel Lohnes.
Links op de foto, Amerikaanse studenten die hun F-16 opleiding hier op Springfield volgen.
Rechts, de leden van het detachement met achteraan de eerste Nederlandse studenten.
Rechts, de leden van het detachement met achteraan de eerste Nederlandse studenten.
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