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  • Maintainers celebrate 2013 MPOY

    The 2013 Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet took place March 28, 2014. The banquet allowed the 52nd Maintenance Group leaders to recognize Spangdahlem's top maintainers of the year. To view more photos, click on our Flickr link.

  • Av-Det keeps U.S.-Polish training running smoothly

    "All the expectations you have for a normal assignment -- throw those out the window. We have to analyze who we have, what our guys bring to the table and what we can do to overcome any challenges thrown our way," said Maj. Micah Chollar, 52nd Operations Group, Detachment 1 director of operations.

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA commander talks force management at NATO base

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander visited the 470th Air Base Squadron at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, March 24, 2014.The visit gave Gen. Frank Gorenc a chance to experience firsthand the squadron's community and mission of supporting the NATO E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning

  • Spangdahlem observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    "Our Nation must continue to confront rape and other forms of sexual violence as a deplorable crime," said President Barack Obama in a 2011 proclamation. "Too many victims suffer unaided, and too many offenders elude justice. As we mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we

  • Romania, US partner to strengthen NATO

    Members of the Romanian air force visited the 52nd Fighter Wing this week in the first of a series of engagements designed to assist Romania in standing up its first F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter squadron.U.S. Airmen provided a familiarization tour encompassing several aspects of F-16 operations and

  • Spangdahlem discontinues free AFN service to base residents

    As of March 31, 2014, Military Family Housing (MFH) will no longer subsidize American Forces Network television service to on-base residences. To date, this basic service has been provided via a bandwidth lease contract with the internet service provider TKS. The 52nd Fighter Wing pays TKS

  • Programs develop confidence in new parents

    The 52nd Medical Operations Squadron's Family Advocacy office provides free parenting-education classes to members of the Spangdahlem Air Base community.The squadron's New Parent Support Program staff offers five courses geared to help new parents overcome difficulties experienced during early child