EDA
- ITALIAN BLADE
EXERCISE VITERBO
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6-
Some general impressions and interviews before we go to the real
action...I
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The
in between period... |
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A
'field-cantina' took care of the thursty and hungry persons. A very
detailed menu with adorable prices ! ;-) |
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Col.
Andrea di Stasio surprised us with a very comprehensive explanation
during his interview, flanked by Carla our hostess.... |
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and by the way, Carla not only hosts, she also flies, the Dornier on
the left. |
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As
the morning rises, acticities increase. Italian Chinook helicopter. |
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It
is our time to use the occasion to have interviews. The Colonel has
a lot to tell... |
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as well as our guide for the moment Major Philipp Graf from the
German 'Bundeswehr'. |
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The
German guys in the Slovenian Cougar seem to have solved the
'sniper-problem' accurate. |
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Every
moment in a day must be used, here an interview with Italian Pilot
'Gian Luca' |
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The
Austrian representative Col. Mittermair was helpful for us, as Lt.
Col. Roel Cuppes was. He will be working soon at EDA Brussels. |
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Philipp
(Germany) explains that the NH-90 functions very well, after some
delays in deliveries |
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Germany
was very well represented with special forces at Italian Blade
Viterbo. Some of them go for a flight.... |
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...a
German team just returns. It's a coming and going, the trainingdays
know busy schedules... |
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Major
Graf was always prepared to answer some questions..... |
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and guide us to the right persons. |
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here a neccessary evacuation of two Forward Air Controllers is
trained, for if no transporthelicopter might be available on the
spot. |
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People
from different countries had to learn to 'learn' how to interprete
direct comments and critics, but the atmosphere was superfine |
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An
impression of the many 'international offices' in the large hangar,
including presentation and debriefing 'room' |
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The
Germans prepare a helicopter for the coming action... |
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....those
who have the occasion still use a refreshment.... |
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...next
to this there is a seperate camp for intelligence and communication,
which of course is vital... |
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...the
Germans are doing flights to explore the environment for possible
remarkable things regarding terrorists that must be found and
captured... |
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At
first sight a normal house and situation, but the crew is trained to
see remarkable situations |
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As
photographer strapped on next to an open door I must admit that
flying an NH-90 is a privilige for what you see and also experience
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If
there is another life on earth hereafter, I think I'm going to be a
helicopter pilot ! ..... ;-)) |
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Back
to real: This could be apossible hide-out for terrorists, still our
task now is to patrol and have a central task for other helicopters
flying now. |
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Very
soon there will be an 'action' against very dangerous terrorists
that must (!) be captured at all cost by international
cooperation.... |
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....several
troops, units, crews, you name it prepare for the coming 'It's a go
!' As few press-representatives we board as well. |
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Join
us to the last details, and next stop: 'The Action Pages'
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