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  • Wittlich Hospital delivers this year's 600th newborn

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron and Jessica Lyman welcomed their third child into the world Dec. 10 at 09:50 a.m. at the Verbund-Krankenhaus Bernkastel-Wittlich.As they celebrated the birth of their daughter, Lucy, the hospital also celebrated the 600th newborn delivered this year.This

  • First sergeant shadow program starts in January

    Spangdahlem's first sergeants will accept applicants for the first sergeant shadow program Jan. 1, 2013.The new program aims to provide a hands-on experience for technical and master sergeants who would like to become a first sergeant but do not understand the role's specific duties."First sergeants

  • Visitors experience history in Bastogne

    The distant sound of Bing Crosby's "I'll Be Seeing You" plays through a speaker from the barracks and resonates in the town square.Two U.S. Soldiers chit chat as they enjoy cigarettes on this cold, misty December morning.A convoy of supply trucks slowly approaches the two men. As the old diesel

  • USAFE vice gets familiar with Spangdahlem mission

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe vice commander visited Spangdahlem as part of a familiarization tour Dec. 13, 2012. The tour gave Lt. Gen. Tom Jones a chance to see how Spangdahlem operates and how Sabers fuel the USAFE and Air Force Africa mission.During his visit, Jones met with 52nd Fighter Wing

  • Super Saber Performer

    Name: Airman 1st Class Austin WalkerUnit: 52nd Operations Support SquadronDuty title: Aircrew Flight Equipment journeymanHometown: Wilmington, Del.Years in Service: Two yearsWhy joined: I joined mainly to be my own man. The military is a service that will mold a person. It can take an immature teen

  • AF leader praises Saber safety

    The U.S. Air Force Chief of Safety visited Spangdahlem Dec. 12, 2012, as part of a familiarization tour.The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Safety Summit takes place at Ramstein Air Base this week, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward took the opportunity to visit other air bases in the local

  • AFOSI launches anonymous tip line

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigation recently launched a new program allowing service members, civilians and family members to report crimes anonymously in their area.The program, dubbed "Tip Submit," provides three methods of reporting for users: a smartphone application, text messaging

  • Pearl Harbor: Air Force legacy on day that would 'live on in infamy'

    "It was the first time I had ever seen a plunging dive bomber and it was an awesome sight. Nothing in warfare is more frightening," said Pvt. Wilfred D. Burke, 72d Pursuit Squadron, Wheeler Field, whose experience in the attacks on Pearl Harbor are recorded in "7 December 1941: The Air Force Story"