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  • USAFE leadership to Airmen: Cultivate a culture of change

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James Davis, USAFE and AFAFRICA command chief, toured Spangdahlem Air Base Oct. 18 to tout the value of mentorship and leadership development during times of change. The visit

  • October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

    Department of Defense employees have the responsibility to protect information on work computers as well as personal information at home.October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the 52nd Communications Squadron cyber security team is getting the information out to help Airmen better protect

  • Spangdahlem goes through Joint Staff Integrated Vulnerability Assessment

    Team Spangdahlem's anti-terrorism and force protection completed a Joint Staff Integrated Vulnerability Assessment Sept. 16-21, 2013.The Defense Threat Reduction Agency conducted the base-wide assessment of the base's ability to deter and respond to a terrorist attack. "Our Anti-Terrorism/Force

  • Partial Government Shutdown Impacts

    The below information is currently applicable during partial government shutdown. As information changes in this fluid environment, this list will be updated.What is NOT impacted:Activities:-Fa$t Ca$h Friday: Must be present to win! $3,000 Friday, Oct. 4; Club-Members Only Breakfast: Oct. 8,

  • Sexual assault, what is being done about it

    Combating sexual assault is the number one priority in the Department of Defense, according to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Through mandatory training, initiatives and stand down days, each service is taking this issue seriously. The Air Force incorporated another tactic to address

  • Memo prepares DOD employees for government shutdown

    Although Defense Department officials believe a government shutdown can be avoided when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, they want DOD employees to be prepared for the possibility, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a memo issued to the workforce Sept. 23. The fiscal year ends Sept. 30,

  • Squadrons return home from deployment

    The 480th Fighter Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Unit and support community returned home between Sept. 15 and 21, 2013, from a deployment to southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The support community is made up of the 480th AMU, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 52nd Component

  • Responder demystifies calling military crisis line for help

    When someone is in crisis and feeling despondent, reaching out for help is a stronger step to take than doing nothing, which can lead to a worsening state, a Military Crisis Line responder told American Forces Press Service Sept. 9.Tricia Lucchesi said she encourages service members, families,