Sabers return from deployment

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Nicole and Kaitelyn Wiggins greet their father, Capt. Jeremy Wiggins, 23rd Fighter Squadron, Feb. 5. The 23rd FS returned from a four and a half month deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to a hangar full of family and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Staci Miller)

Sabers return from deployment

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany –Family and friends await the arrival of more than 300 Sabers returning from a four-and-a-half month deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Feb. 5. The operation supported 1,600 sorties and logged 6,300 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Staci Miller)

Sabers return from deployment

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Meghan Burkhart welcomes back her husband, Staff Sgt. Thomas Burkhart, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, as he returns from a deployment with the 23rd Fighter Squadron Feb. 5. More than 300 members returned to Spangdahlem after a four-and-a-half month deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

Sabers return from deployment

SPANDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Saber maintainers returning from a deployment supporting the 23rd Fighter Squadron unload gear on Spangdahlem Air Base’s flightline Feb. 5. More than 300 members returned to Spangdahlem after a four-and-a-half month deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

Ramstein Airmen exercise in Bitburg

FLUGPLATZ BITBURG, Germany – Tech. Sgt. Kevin Welch, 435th Air Mobility Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, works into the night setting up tents on the flightline of Flugplatz Bitburg during an operational readiness exercise Jan. 27. Members from Ramstein’s 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and the 86th Airlift Wing worked together to set up bare-base operations at Flugplatz Bitburg. This was the second of five OREs Ramstein is performing to prepare for an inspection in September. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

Ramstein Airmen exercise in Bitburg

FLUGPLATZ BITBURG, Germany – Trucks carrying cargo to members of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, line the flightline of Flugplatz Bitburg during an operational readiness exercise Jan. 27. Members from Ramstein’s 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and the 86th Airlift Wing worked together to set up bare-base operations at Flugplatz Bitburg. This was the second of five OREs Ramstein is performing to prepare for an inspection in September. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

Spangdahlem recognizes seven chief selects

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Spangdahlem’s new chief master sgt. selects stand on stage to be acknowledged during the chief recognition ceremony Jan. 30. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

Saber youth compete in cooking competition

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany –Team Three takes first place in the Kid’s Iron Chef Competition with their sweet chicken curry dish at the Mosel Dining Facility Jan. 27. Team Three consisted of team leader Dennis Pautges, 52nd Force Support Squadron, (left to right) William Moreau, son of Tech. Sgt. Jay Moreau, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron; Alex Harris, daughter of Master Sgt. Lance Harris, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron; Jacob Hite, son of Tamerra Hite, 52nd Contracting Squadron; and Noah Thomas, son of Capt. Wendy Hatter, 52nd Medical Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Staci Miller)

Saber youth compete in cooking competition

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Gage Moore, son of Senior Master Sgt. Greg Moore, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, and Jacob Hite, son of Tamerra Hite, 52nd Contracting Squadron, check on the progress of their dish with help from Airman 1st Class Jason Sugimoto, 52nd Force Support Squadron, during the Kid’s Iron Chef Competition at the Mosel Dining Facility Jan. 27. Students from the Spangdahlem Middle School were split into three teams, and each team created a different dish to be judged. Team Three took first place with their sweet chicken curry dish. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Staci Miller)

Saber youth compete in cooking competition

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany –Airman 1st Class Adrian Paisley, 52nd Force Support Squadron, helps various teams on the cutting board during the Kid’s Iron Chef Competition at the Mosel Dining Facility Jan. 27. Students from the Spangdahlem Middle School were split into three teams, and each team created a different dish to be judged. Team Three took first place with their sweet chicken curry dish. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Staci Miller)

Top Saber Performer Jan. 29-Feb. 4

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Staff Sgt. Patrick Weaver, 52nd Comptroller Squadron, is the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Staci Miller)

Top Saber Performer Jan. 29-Feb. 4

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Staff Sgt. Patrick Weaver, 52nd Comptroller Squadron, is the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Staci Miller)

52nd Medical Group receives annual safety inspection

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Tech. Sgt. Anthony Blodgett, 52nd Fighter Wing NCOIC of ground safety, inspects a power cable in the Spangdahlem Medical Clinic Jan. 28. The 52nd Medical Group was inspected by Sergeant Blodgett during the group’s annual safety inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)

52nd Medical Group receives annual safety inspection

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Tech. Sgt. Anthony Blodgett, 52nd Fighter Wing NCOIC of ground safety, points to a potential fire hazard he discovered during the 52nd Medical Group’s annual safety inspection here Jan. 28. Sergeant Blodgett reviewed safety continuity binders, training programs and physical safety hazards througout the medical clinic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)

52nd Medical Group receives annual safety inspection

BITBURG ANNEX, Germany -- Tech. Sgt. Anthony Blodgett, 52nd Fighter Wing NCOIC of ground safety, reviews 52nd Medical Group safety binders with Mr. Philipp Recktenwald, 52nd Medical Support Squadron safety officer, during the 52nd MDG’s annual safety inspection here Jan. 26. Sergeant Blodgett reviewed safety continuity binders, training programs and physical safety hazards throughout the medical clinic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)

Sabers prepare for deployment during exercise

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Members from the 22nd Fighter Squadron process through a personnel deployment function line during Operation Saber Crown 10-03 Jan. 20 in Bldg. 103. The exercise evaluated the wing’s ability to support short-notice deployments and to prepare for the upcoming operational readiness inspections and NATO force evaluation this summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Staci Miller)

Sabers prepare for deployment during exercise

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Col. Douglas Nikolai, 22nd Fighter Squadron commander, processes through a personnel deployment function line during Operation Saber Crown 10-03 Jan. 20 in Bldg. 103. The exercise evaluated the wing’s ability to support short-notice deployments and to prepare for the upcoming operational readiness inspections and NATO force evaluation this summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Staci Miller)

Sabers prepare for deployment during exercise

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Capt. Jamie Fanning, 52nd Fighter Wing sexual assault response coordinator, briefs deployers at a personnel deployment function line during Operation Saber Crown 10-03 Jan. 20 in Bldg. 103. The exercise evaluated the wing’s ability to support short-notice deployments and to prepare for the upcoming operational readiness inspections and NATO force evaluation this summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Staci Miller)

Fireworks in action

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Airman 1st Class Abigail Dressler, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, uses metal inert gas to weld a piece of equipment Jan. 22 in the metals technology welding room. This is done to fabricate aircraft support equipment such as stands for aircraft maintenance, power units and air conditioning units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nick Wilson)

Fabrication station

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Senior Airman Ray Vinton, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, applies sealant compound to a gun access door for an A-10 Thunderbolt II Jan. 21 in the aircraft structural maintenance shop. The sealant compound keeps water from getting between the metal and corroding layers of an aircraft's structure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nick Wilson)

Fabrication station

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Airman 1st Class Justin Badord, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, fabricates an accumulator bracket out of sheet metal Jan. 21 in the aircraft structural maintenance shop. The ASM shop removes corrosion applies preventative procedures and ensures aircraft are structurally sound. In the Air Force, 90 percent of all aircraft repairs must be hand-fabricated because the Air Force no longer makes the parts needed for repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nick Wilson)

CDF provides timely equipment deployments; Operation Saber Crown 10-3

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Janine Vesey, Airman 1st Class Christopher Wood, and Senior Airman Wesley Kizer (left to right), all from the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, review a piece of equipment’s paperwork before processing it for a simulated deployment during Operation Saber Crown 10-3 here Jan. 21. Members of the cargo deployment function ensure equipment meets all requirements, including proper paperwork, measurements and airworthiness, before it can be deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

CDF provides timely equipment deployments; Operation Saber Crown 10-3

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman Johnny Sanes, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, uses hand signals to direct Airman 1st Class Justin Shepherd, 52nd LRS, as he drives a 10,000-pound, all-terrain forklift to load equipment onto a truck during Operation Saber Crown 10-3 here Jan. 21. Airmen who worked for the cargo deployment function during the exercise were responsible for inspecting and processing cargo to be deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

SFS keeps base secure; Operation Saber Crown 10-3

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Members of the 52nd Security Forces Squadron check ID cards and inspect the vehicles of people entering Spangdahlem Air Base during Operation Saber Crown 10-03 Jan. 20. Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing participated in an exercise to prepare for an upcoming NATO evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)