Mobility squadron gets it done in more ways than 1

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Matthew Follin, 726th Air Mobility Squadron electrical environmental craftsman, tags a C-17 Globemaster III with an Air Force Form 1492 before fuel probe maintenance can begin here Feb. 10. The tag warns other maintainers that maintenance is in progress and the aircrafts batteries should not be reconnected until completed due to safety hazards. The AMS employs more than 100 Airmen to complete its three missions of aerial port, command and control and maintenance. These missions are essential to executing the mobilization of service members and cargo in support of operations in Europe and bases in U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis/Released)

Mobility squadron gets it done in more ways than 1

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Senior Airman Robert Hill, right, 726th Air Mobility Squadron aircraft services specialist, and Warrant Officer Al Sadler, Canadian Forces Detachment Spangdahlem services specialist, push a pallet off a 60K Tunner outside the squadron’s maintenance shop here Feb. 10. AMS employs more than 100 Airmen to complete its three missions of aerial port, command and control and maintenance. These missions are essential to executing the mobilization of service members and cargo in support of operations in Europe and bases in U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis/Released)

Mobility squadron gets it done in more ways than 1

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airmen assigned to the 726th Air Mobility Squadron prepare for incoming and outgoing flights at the passenger service counter at the passenger terminal building here Feb. 10. The 726th AMS employs more than 100 Airmen to complete its three primary missions of aerial port, command and control, and maintenance. These missions are essential to executing the mobilization of service members and cargo in support of operations in Europe and bases in U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis/Released)

Barber recounts 4 decades of German, US partnership

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. John-Paul Harris, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, pays Heinz Willems for a haircut at the barbershop here Feb. 10. Willems began work at the Spangdahlem barbershop Jan. 15, 1972, and has cut the hair of thousands of service members and their families during his four decades of service. Willems learned to speak English by talking with his customers. The 52nd Force Support Squadron honored Willems and coworker Guenther Anhuth during a length-of-service ceremony in January. Anhuth has worked here since 1969, marking 83 years of combined haircutting service to the Spangdahlem AB and Bitburg Annex community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

Barber recounts 4 decades of German, US partnership

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – This photograph shows the base barbershop’s staff in 1972. Guenther Anhuth is on the very left, and Heinz Willems is standing to his right. Anhuth began working here in 1969 and Willems in 1972. It is estimated that the two barbers have performed more than 350,000 haircuts during their 40 years of service. The 52nd Force Support Squadron honored Willems and Anhuth during a length-of-service ceremony in January. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

Barber recounts 4 decades of German, US partnership

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Heinz Willems keeps his workspace clean and clear of hair during his work day at the barbershop here Feb. 10. Willems began work at the Spangdahlem barbershop Jan. 15, 1972, and has cut the hair of thousands of service members and their families during his four decades of service. Willems learned to speak English by talking with his customers. The 52nd Force Support Squadron honored Willems and coworker Guenther Anhuth during a length-of-service ceremony in January. Anhuth has worked here since 1969, marking 83 years of combined haircutting service to the Spangdahlem AB and Bitburg Annex community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)