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  • AAFES shoppers to receive A+ savings in back to school 101

    DALLAS - Students (and parents) from Kaiserlautern, Germany, to Ft. Knox, Ky., are readying for the return to school. A major part of prepping for the new year will include back to school shopping and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is ready to help military Families get back to class,

  • LEAD Program is Airman's path to U.S. Air Force Academy

    Two U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen were recently selected to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School through the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development Program. Airman 1st Class Willie Gilbert, 435th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, and Airman Joshua Hartle, 52nd Aircraft

  • Spangdahlem Opens its Doors

    Spangdahlem Airmen and their German neighbors came together July 26 by the thousands to enjoy the second Open House since Sept. 11, 2001. The Open House began with Col. Tip Wight, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, welcoming friends, partners, and community leaders and inviting them to enjoy the

  • Top Saber Performer

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Airman 1st Class Virgil Papa, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Journeyman, has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of July 11-17. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Staci N. Miller Name: Airman 1st Class Virgil

  • Top Saber Performer

    Staff Sgt. Lee J. Chin, 726 Air Mobility Squadron Instrument Flight Control Journeyman, has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of July 4-10. Courtesy Photo Name: SSgt Lee J. Chin Unit: 726 Air Mobility Squadron Duty title: Instrument Flight Control Systems Journeyman

  • Spangdahlem's Motor Weekend set to rev up spectators

    It's Motor Weekend at Spangdahlem Air Base, where car and motorcycle connoisseurs are getting a chance to mingle and catch a glimpse of some rare machines. The two-day event, which draws automotive aficionados from both the U.S. military and German communities, is in its six year. It continues

  • Eagle Eyes

    "Everybody is in the force protection business. We need a system that allows all Airmen and family members to participate and help to identify possible threats." That statement was made by Maj. Gen. Marc Rogers, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Vice Commander, at a Force Protection Executive Council

  • 52nd Fighter Wing & Host Nation Mutual Aid Agreement Validation Exercise

    In an effort to increase teamwork and camaraderie between the base and local emergency responders, Spangdahlem Air Base hosted an exercise, Saturday 12 July. The exercise scenario was a mock attack, consisting of an improvised explosive device detonation at an aircraft and a secondary explosion a

  • Exploring the Eifel's hidden gems

    Thirty-four miles, that's about what it took... My wife and I drove up the B-257, from the Badem exit of the A-60, to the Adler und Wolfspark (Eagle and Wolf Park) in Pelm bei Gerolstein. The road, a winding country lane through most of the land, passed through ancient forests on its trek to the