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  • Memorial Day marks beginning of Critical Days of Summer

    Memorial Day is a day to remember our fellow Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us and an opportunity to spend time with family and friends.Take this time to honor those who gave their lives to defend our freedoms and those that continue to do so today. Whether you observe this

  • Host nation dedicates 9/11 memorial to Sabers

    Approximately 200 Sabers along with 40 local civic leaders attended a 9/11 dedication memorial and wreath laying ceremony May 25 at the air park here.The memorial was designed by local artist Hubert Kruft and donated to the base by the Host Nation Council Spangdahlem and local businesses.Kruft said

  • SES raises funds to adopt dolphin

    Spangdahlem Elementary School recognized its students' efforts to raise money to adopt a dolphin for one year from the World Wildlife Fund May 25 at the elementary school here. The school adopted the bottlenose dolphin from Central America and named her Delfina, the German name for dolphin, to

  • NATO mission calls for USAF teamwork

    The alert phone rings at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland.A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot, who is on alert 24 hours a day, answers the call. The control and reporting center tells him to report to the operations desk immediately.At the desk, not only do other F-15C pilots greet him, but so

  • 493rd EFS flies to protect Iceland's air sovereignty

    The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is conducting Icelandic air policing missions here until June 7.The squadron, which is made up of U.S. Air Force and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization personnel, is a specialized team prepared to ensure Iceland's air sovereignty."In this NATO mission,

  • Super Saber Performer

    Name: Airman 1st Class Tyler P. Van WykUnit: 52nd Operations GroupDuty title: Knowledge operations apprenticeHometown: Cocoa Beach, Fla.Years in Service: One yearWhy joined: I joined with the goal of improving not only my formal education, but my life skills, so that I may better myself for the rest

  • Air Force vice chief nominated to be next USAFE commander

    Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta announced May 11 that the president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Phil Breedlove to be the next U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander.If confirmed by the Senate, Breedlove will replace Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who the president nominated to become