March 25, 2014 Spangdahlem discontinues free AFN service to base residents As of March 31, 2014, Military Family Housing (MFH) will no longer subsidize American Forces Network television service to on-base residences. To date, this basic service has been provided via a bandwidth lease contract with the internet service provider TKS. The 52nd Fighter Wing pays TKS
March 14, 2014 Annual Bitburg Beda Market attracts weekend shoppers The annual Beda Market is just around the corner. For the 35th time, the city of Bitburg will show off its businesses and cultural life to thousands of visitors from all over the Eifel area, Luxembourg and Belgium March 14-16. The Beda Market is a community-wide event where townspeople and more than
Feb. 20, 2014 Saber Airmen and German leaders discuss partnership at forum Nearly 20 mayors, county commissioners and business leaders attended the 52nd Fighter Wing's information forum at the Eifel Lodging conference room Feb. 19. Hosted by Col. David Julazadeh, 52nd FW commander, the twice-yearly forum creates opportunities for community leaders to voice their opinions
Jan. 30, 2014 Hagel Travels to Poland, Germany to Meet With Defense Leaders (Editor's note: The aviation detachment is a part of the 52nd Operations Group and is based in Lask Air Base, Poland) Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel begins a trip to Europe today to meet with defense leaders and to attend the 50th Munich Security Conference. Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear
Dec. 12, 2013 Holiday Operating Hours The base post office will have the following holiday hours:Finance Window Now through Dec 21: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Dec 23: 10-1700Jan 2: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.Dec 25: CLOSEDDec 31: CLOSEDJan 1: CLOSEDParcel PickupDec. 23: 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.Dec. 24: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec 25: CLOSEDDec 31: CLOSEDJan 1: CLOSEDJan 2: 8
Oct. 25, 2013 Spangdahlem conjures Halloween fun Airmen and families beware! Ghosts, witches, zombies and more will be prowling the base from now until November. The Spangdahlem community will be celebrating Halloween in full force.Sabers still have a few excuses to wear their Halloween attire to the last of the base events taking place. Oct. 31-
Oct. 22, 2013 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
July 31, 2013 CES makes trails safer for bicyclists A bicycle path recently opened that now connects Spangdahlem Air Base to the Binsfeld bike trails. In the past, bicyclists had to travel on the roadways, which posed safety concerns. This $12,000 renovation allows bicyclists to now commute from the south gate to the local community freely and
March 21, 2013 How Germany observes Easter traditions Easter time is slowly approaching, and in Germany, the Easter season and holidays are associated with a number of local customs and traditions.Gruendonnerstag, or Green Thurs¬day, is always four days before Easter, this year's being March 28. Gruendonnerstag is not a federal holiday in Germany but