May 5, 2022 F-16 Fighting Falcons return from Romania U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, arrive at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 30, 2022. The F-16 aircraft as well as personnel and support equipment from the 480th FS were at Fetesti Air Base, Romania, since early February 2022 in an effort to
May 4, 2022 158 FW F-35A Lightning arrive at Spangdahlem AB U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, arrive at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 02, 2022. As part of NATO’s plan to bolster its collective defense posture, the Vermont Air National Guard team will take
May 4, 2022 Romanian, U.S. lieutenants personify NATO alliance In the wake of increased security concerns along NATO’s Eastern flank, the 52nd Fighter Wing did what it does best – deployed hundreds of multi-capable Airmen to support operations with hardly a moment’s notice.Though calling the situation stressful for the planning team hardly does it justice, two
May 3, 2022 Spangdahlem Airmen, fighter jets swap Air Policing role with Aviano’s ‘Buzzards’ Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base’s 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron have arrived at Fetesti Air Base, Romania, April 29, to replace members of Spangdahlem Air Base’s 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.
April 27, 2022 52nd FW vice commander visits deployed Airmen in Romania The 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander paid a visit to the 86th AB to meet with Airmen, observe operations, and meet with the Romanian base commander.
April 27, 2022 Under the full moon: 480th EFS Airmen mission-ready day or night Air Force Airmen work all hours of the day and night to keep our assets safe, secure and ready to operate anywhere in the world.
April 27, 2022 Airmen apply ACE concepts, gain extra operating space Spangdahlem Air Base Airmen put some Agile Combat Employment concepts to use to give themselves a bit more operating space. Designed for use in a wide range of environments, tents can be assembled to support electricity and air conditioning to meet the needs of Airmen in a multitude of contingencies
April 20, 2022 52nd MXG hosts Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter Competition Members of the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron load a GBU-12 paramount onto an F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft during the Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 14, 2022. This is the first time Spangdahlem has hosted an F-35 load