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  • Spangdahlem lt shares first-time marathon experience

    The first time I saw the Mediterranean Sea, I had been running for about 20 miles. I laboriously climbed a small hill and just over the peak of cement I could see palm trees dotting the vast carpet of sand and the slate gray sky blanketing the waves. I couldn't help but smile even though my quads

  • AGE streamlines using AFSO 21

    What is the first thought that comes to mind, that first emotion you feel when you hear the words, Air Force Smart Operations 21 or AFSO 21? Is it pain, agony, despair? Do you think "what a complete waste of time?" I thought and felt all of those things when I heard those words. As a 20-year master

  • Sabers ready for UCI

    The long-awaited Unit Compliance Inspection is here! I would like thank every Saber for your hard work, dedication, responsibility and drive toward this measurement of the performance and capabilities of our wing. Every person at Spangdahlem Air Base and at each one of our 15 geographically

  • What a Year!

    It has been an incredible experience for me to lead the many wonderful and talented Airmen of USAFE. I remain honored to serve with you here in this exciting place during these remarkable times. There is no place my wife, Litha, or I would rather be. During this past year, I completed 56 different

  • Commander stresses importance of safety

    Happy New Year, Sabers! Like its predecessor, 2009 brings a number of opportunities and challenges to the 52nd Fighter Wing, which will require our Sabers to have the sharpest edge possible. The results of the Organizational Safety Assessment you all participated in during December are in, and I

  • Every Airman a part of the fight – a look at a few logistics Airmen

    By Chief Master Sgt. Jack Johnson Jr. 3rd Air Force Command Chief Over my 24 years of service in the world's greatest Air Force, I've realized that every Airman plays an integral part in accomplishing our mission, but that not every Airman knows this undeniable truth. The truth is it is amazing what

  • Spangdahlem’s Airmen doing an exemplary job

    As I continue my travels around the command, I'm constantly impressed by the quality of Airmen we have in U.S. Air Forces Europe. Time and again I'm introduced to Airmen who are making a difference in our Air Force on behalf of the nation. On my recent trip to Spangdahlem Air Base, I had the

  • UCI excellence: mastering the box

    The term "thinking outside the box" is appealing because it is associated with fantastic ideas, products or services that come from people thinking in ways different than others around or before them. Another reason this way of thinking is appealing is because thinking inside the box isn't viewed as

  • Warrior Care Month recognizes sacrifices; support, programs available

    The Department of Defense recently designated November as Warrior Care Month. To stress the importance of this observance I want to reach out to all active duty, National Guard and Reserve Airmen to tell you there are programs and resources within the Air Force, the DoD and the Department of

  • Who packed my parachute?

    You can rest assured; I know who packed my parachute - literally! It was one of the first questions I asked as Christian -- my master-certified parachute instructor, former German military paratrooper and certified packer from the Firebird Skydiving school in Bitburg -- explained the steps of the