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Aviation MEDIA 2014 PUBLICATION
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COMMUNICATION |
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So
many lines, units, airspace control by Air Operations Control
Station... |
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Every
movement by any plane is registered and controlled here. |
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Next
there were many mobile controlcenters on many aspects everywhere in the
field... |
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One
day there was nothing, the other day all of a sudden it was all there on
the spot ! |
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SECOND
DAY SAME SECURITY LEVEL
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As
stated before, The Hague is situated almost next to the former Naval
Airbase 'Valkenburg'.... |
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....and in no-time after
thorough preparations a complete operational airfield (Forward Operating
Base) was born there |
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But
also from distance some actions took place, like the AWACS flights from
Geilenkirchen Germany |
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Not
the most sophisticated aircraft but very useful and very reliable |
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Also
the second day the Apaches took their positions |
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Apache
taking off from the DHC Dutch Helicopter Center at Gilze-Rijen Airbase |
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The
gun in the nose can be aimed with the eyes of the pilot (helmet) |
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Sneeky
waiting behind bushes and trees it can suddenly act and liquidate if
neccessary |
EMERGENCY
HOSPITALS |
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Several
emergency field hospitals were built, surgical capable in case of large
disasters |
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They
also had their share of exercises... though nothing wrong with the typical
patients |
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View
from helicopter |
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The
Chinooks were also prepared for medical actions, though only 'stabilizing
equipped' to transport casualties fast |
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Next
these machines can move (special) units fast where- and whenever needed. |
SOME
DETAILS OF BOTH DAYS |
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Arriving
of the Italian delegate |
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Escort
of the car(s) to the Hotel |
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As
it comes to barack Obama, his own USAF Blackhawks accompanied him.... |
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....and
his Presidential helicopter that was flown in with a large transportplane |
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Quite
a sight, this 'Wild Bunch' between The Hague and Rotterdam... |
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....supported
by the Dutch policeAW-139 due to traffic and route communication |
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Along
the way once more military support, Mobile Unit against possible
demonstrants... |
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Dutch
sobrity: What the heck with these motors... 'Ehm... Sting, some
soul, Michael Jackson... Pharrell Williams....' |
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Special
force police, capable of opening doors without keys so to see...... |
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Demonstrating
urge ? Better save it for later, no way this day ! |
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The
visit of the Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife was very important
for many Dutch companies ! |
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Queen
Maxima: 'You really like my dress Mr. President ??' (Probably it was
another conversation... ;-))) |
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President
Barack Obama however was speeching the convincing way..... |
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and he also could have a good laugh with the Royal Couple which is quite
open and unforced . |
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Very
nice view on the Schiphol platform of the parked international
governmental fleet.... |
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....where
the Army kept an eye on this hughe collection of planes... |
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....NH-90
on patrol near the Rotterdam Bridge called 'The Swan' because of its form |
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...Finally
after a succesfull summit all participants went home safely, the
improvised airfield was closed down again... |
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...The
Quick Reaction Alert Fighting Falcons went home to their homebases.... |
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...and
the last guards remained, to the moment that the last visitors had taken
off and headed home. |
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THE
HAGUE WAS PROBABLY THE SAFEST PLACE ON EARTH FOR TWO DAYS.... |
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Click here for the written article in English |
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CREDITS:: |
Due
to activities on the same time at various (restricted) area's we had to
rely on some photographic material of the |
DUTCH
DEFENSE FORCES PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT |
Our
heartfelt thanks to this department and all who were helpfull to us !
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..Special
thanks to Cynthia !.. |
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