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  • Wing mourns loss of deployed Airman

    More than 150 Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing gathered in Hangar 2 to say goodbye to a fellow Airman who passed away April 22, 2016.U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel H. McDavitt, an F-16 Fighting Falcon tactical aircraft maintainer with the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, was killed

  • Former wing commander nominated to be 21st CSAF

    Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced April 26 that the president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to be the 21st chief of staff of the Air Force, succeeding Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who has served in the position since 2012.Goldfein previously served as the 21st

  • Sabers earn CCAF degrees

    Congratulations to the following 52nd Fighter Wing Airmen who received their Community College of the Air Force diplomas during a graduation ceremony at the base theater April 26, 2016.Photos from the ceremony can be seen at Spangdahlem Flickr page here.52nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronStaff

  • 606th ACS departs for multiple combat operations

    Members of the 606th Air Control Squadron departed for Southwest Asia for the next several months in support of multiple operations including Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom Sentinel.The 606th ACS is a self-sustaining squadron consisting of maintenance, supply and approximately 21

  • 480th FS deploys in support of Operation Inherent Resolve

    Members of the 480th Fighter Squadron and 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit bid farewell to their families as they deployed to Southwest Asia April 7, 2016.The squadron, which flies F-16 Fighting Falcons, will provide close air support and dynamic targeting operations in support of Operation Inherent

  • Massachusetts, California ANG units hoist TSP colors during Frisian Flag

    Eight F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft and nearly 250 Airmen and support equipment from the 131st Fighter Squadron, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, and the 194th Fighter Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, commenced flight operations in support of Operation Atlantic