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  • 158 FW F-35A Lightning leaving Spangdahlem AB

    A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing, takes off from the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2023. The 52nd Fighter Wing conducted interoperability and bilateral training with 42 ANG

  • The 114 FW Visits Spangdahlem AB

    A U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft, assigned to the South Dakota Air National Guard 114th Fighter Wing, departs from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2023, following the completion of Air Defender 23 (AD23). AD23 integrates U.S. and Allied airpower to defend shared values, while

  • 158 FW F-35A Lightning arrive at Spangdahlem AB

    A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont National Guard, arrives at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 7, 2023. The aircraft arrived in Europe for Air Defender 23 (AD23), which is the largest Air Force deployment exercise since NATO was founded. (U.S.

  • 480th FS demonstrates interoperability with German Tornados

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, flies alongside two German Air Force PA-200 Tornado aircraft assigned to Tactical Air Wing 33, Büchel AB, Germany, May 12, 2023. The Tornado aircraft are temporarily stationed at

  • German leaders from the local community observe an aerial refueling mission

    Mr. Marcus Konrad, area mayor of Speicher, watches Staff Sgt. Stephon Sharier, 92nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 boom operator, prepare for an aerial refueling over Europe, Apr. 27, 2023. The purpose of this flight was to demonstrate how carefully planned and executed the aerial

  • 480th FS Warhawks redeploy from Kadena AB

    A U.S. Airman with the 480th Fighter Squadron out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, returns from a deployment to Kadena AB, Japan, April 8, 2023. The 480th FS deployed to Kadena AB to ensure a steady U.S. Air Force presence in the region to support the ongoing return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15 Eagles

  • Operation European Assure, Deter, Reinforce at Spangdahlem AB

    U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Peachey, assigned to Chaos Company, 3-501st Assault Helicopter Battalion, First Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, right, speaks with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Smith Heath, 52nd Operations Support Squadron radar airfield weather systems supervisor, shortly after a U.S.

  • RAF Lakenheath, Spangdahlem AB support ACE mission

    A U.S. Airmen load live munitions onto an F-15E Strike Eagle, continuing the normalization of Agile Combat Employment at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 29, 2023. The operation highlighted the key role and importance that Spangdahlem AB plays in the NATO alliance, mission readiness and

  • 480th FS, NATO partners showcase interoperability

    U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, fly alongside a German air force Eurofighter Typhoon assigned to the 74th Tactical Air Wing over Germany, Feb. 16, 2023. The flight formation showcased coalition interoperability and

  • 92nd ARW refuels aircraft in Europe

    Airman 1st Class Jayden Shines, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, prepares to refuel an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system, or AWACS, aircraft over Romania Dec. 9, 2022. Members of the air refueling wing are