Oct. 27, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Oct. 21, 2021 U.S. Air Force F-16s, coalition partners kick off Blue Flag Israel 21 Six F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 480th Fighter Squadron stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, have joined a fleet of multinational partners in support of Israel’s biennial Blue Flag exercise, which began Oct. 17.The exercise, which features fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft from several
Oct. 12, 2021 Spangdahlem refuels BTF bombers with VIPER kit for first time Two B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base’s 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, currently operating from Royal Air Force Fairford, England, conducted hot-pit refueling using the innovative Versatile Integrated Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER) kit, at Spangdahlem AB Oct. 11.
Oct. 4, 2021 New Medical Squadron Activated at Geilenkirchen NATO AB The 470th Medical Flight has transitioned to the new 852nd Medical Squadron and was officially activated under Spangdahlem Air Base’s 52nd Medical Group during a ceremony Oct. 1, realigning administratively to better support Airmen and their families.The 852nd MDS, which previously belonged to the
Oct. 3, 2021 Spangdahlem Air Base validates rapid mobility and munitions resupply alongside joint partners for ACE exercise Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base deployed to Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, last month to execute a short-notice Agile Combat Employment exercise.During the mission, the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Traffic Management Office, Outbound Cargo Operations
Sept. 30, 2021 52nd FW ACE Deployment to the Netherlands Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed to Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, from Sept. 10-17 in order to achieve two operational objectives.
Sept. 20, 2021 52nd FW supports OAW, maintains mission In the weeks following the official end of the U.S.’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, Ramstein Air Base has been supporting Operation Allies Welcome by processing approximately 34,100 evacuees, making Ramstein AB the largest reception port for evacuees within U.S. European Command as of Aug. 20.In
Aug. 29, 2021 SAF, USAF partner together for Afghanistan evacuation operations Members of the Singapore Armed Forces arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base late Friday night, Aug. 27.Their contingent, made up of aircrew, engineers and security forces, will provide additional support to the Afghanistan evacuation operations.
Aug. 26, 2021 52nd FW hosts Atlantic Stripe Conference U.S. Air Force noncommissioned officers participating in the Atlantic Stripe Conference pose for a group photo during the conference on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 19, 2021. Approximately 45 noncommissioned officers from bases and 15 different units all across U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air