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  • 52 CES Maintains Winter Readiness

    52 CES Pavements and Equipments display snow clearing vehicles and how they keep Spangdahlem's flight line operational through inclement winter weather.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 52 FW Airmen maintain readiness, perform hot-pit refuel

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron participate in a hot-pit refueling at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 13, 2023. Hot-pit refuels save time by allowing the aircraft to be refueled without shutting down the engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyl

  • 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