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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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