The TNT combined cargo/passenger aircraft landed at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen
on April 13 at 3:18 p.m. For its first arrival, the TNT was welcomed by Component
Commander, Brig. Gen. Burkhard Pototzky, Chief of Staff, Col. Werner Nemetschek,
and Logistics Wing Commander, Col. Paul Bell.
17-Apr-12 On 24 February 1982 the first E-3A AWACS aircraft
landed at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, marking the start of a new era in airspace surveillance.
Since that time, these aircraft with their distinctive radar dish have flown countless missions from the base.
Search and Rescue Support Flight from Geilenkirchen to occur outside standard hours
16-Mar-12 NATO Air Base, Geilenkirchen, Germany – Due to support requirements the E-3A Component plans to conduct a possible flight on Friday 16 March, around midnight.
10-Feb-12 NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen. In February 2012, the Commander of the NATO E-3A Component, Brigadier General Burkhard Pototzky, handed over aircraft parts to the Deutsches Museum in Munich.
