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  • Airmen lock'n'load at competition

    The 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hosted the annual weapons load competition Jan. 9, 2015 at Hangar 1 here. The competition consisted of four quarterly winners for 2014 battling head-to-head for the title of Weapons Load Crew of the Year."It's a skillful way to enjoy our career field," said

  • DoD announces changes to affect Spangdahlem

    The office of the Secretary of Defense announced Jan. 8 the results of the European Infrastructure Consolidation review, which will realign several missions in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa.Under the EIC, the Department of Defense will make changes to the mission at Spangdahlem Air

  • HOMES.mil: New site for housing needs

    A new official Department of Defense website, www.HOMES.mil, launched Dec. 29 to provide service members, their families and DoD civilians access to non-discriminatory rental listings.The website will provide public access to landlords, owners and property managers for use in marketing rental

  • U.S. Air Combat Exercise Iron Hand 15-2 enhances interoperability

    Pilots from all U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa's fighter airframes came together at Spangdahlem in December to participate in a five-day training exercise called Iron Hand 15-2."Iron Hand 15-2 is unique because it is a U.S.-only air combat exercise with the intent of enhancing

  • Congressional delegation visits Spangdahlem

    Five U.S. congressmen toured the 52nd Fighter Wing during an immersion visit Dec. 17, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base and Buechel Air Base, Germany.  As part of their trip to Europe, the congressional delegation visited the 52nd FW to learn about the wing's mission and talk with its Airmen."We always

  • Luxembourg, US leaders commemorate Battle of the Bulge

    Nearly 200 Luxembourgers and Americans observed the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge during a commemorative ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg, Dec. 16, 2014.Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg; Xavier Bettel, prime minister of Luxembourg; Robert Mandell, U.S.

  • Biomedical Sciences Corps celebrates its 50th anniversary

    The Air Force recognizes the achievements of the men and women who compose the Biomedical Sciences Corps (BSC) by designating Jan. 26-30, 2015, as BSC Appreciation Week.This year is noteworthy as it marks the 50th anniversary of the BSC.The BSC's roots date back to 1917, when the Sanitary Corps was

  • Thousands honor returning WWII veterans at Bastogne

    More than 40,000 American and European citizens honored the service and legacy of more than 40 surviving World War II veterans as part of a 70th anniversary celebration of the Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne, Belgium, Dec. 13, 2014.The veterans, who served in the six-week long and costliest campaign