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  • Engineers forge new Combat Fitness arena

    The new Combat Fitness facility inside the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center is scheduled to be complete Sept 30, 2014. The 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron maintains its ongoing renovation of the old racquetball courts to turn them into the new Combat Fitness facility.The construction began in May 2014

  • Greek, US training ends with strengthened bonds

    The two-week bilateral training between the Hellenic and U.S. air forces ended Aug. 23. As the U.S. service members departed for their home station at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, the pilots reflected on the outcome of this peacetime training event. "The Hellenic air force and the U.S. Air Force

  • Greece, US continue to enhance NATO airpower

    The bilateral training between the Greek and U.S. air forces continues this week with more large-force employments.Fighter pilots normally fly together in what is called a four-ship formation -- four pilots with assigned roles and duties who protect each other. During this week's LFE, multiple

  • US, Poland train for humanitarian missions to Iraq

    Partnering with U.S. Air Force Airmen deployed to Powidz Air Base, Poland, loadmasters from both nations began training together, Aug. 11, to sharpen the skills necessary for Polish airmen to conduct humanitarian missions to Iraq. "We want to be on the same page," said Polish Sierż (Sgt.) Hieronim

  • Greece partners with US for bilateral training

    Nearly 20 U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed Souda Bay, Greece, for bilateral training with the Hellenic air force Aug. 11-23, 2014. The Hellenic air force is Greece's air force, and the flying training

  • USecAF holds all call at Spangdahlem

    The Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning recently visited Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and held an all call, which he kicked off by complimenting Airmen on their attention to detail."Your base looks amazing," Fanning said. "Clearly that shows a lot of pride in what you do, and I

  • Veterans helping veterans: VFW visits Spangdahlem

    Representatives from the Veterans of Foreign Wars met with Airmen during a familiarization tour of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 7.The VFW is a group of veterans that fights for rights and entitlements for uniformed service members. The organization was formed 115 years ago when veterans were

  • Enlisted evaluation, promotion changes

    In a letter to U.S. Air Force Airmen from Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff, and Chief Master Sgt. James A. Cody, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.Fellow Airmen,Two months ago we sent you a note to introduce the Airman Comprehensive Assessment. It was the first of many steps