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  • Air Force officials release high year tenure details

    Air Force officials announced Dec. 19, high year of tenure limit changes for the grades of senior airman, staff sergeant and technical sergeant that go into effect in 2013. The changes are a part of additional force management programs that are ongoing to continue to size and shape the force to

  • More room for activities: Club Eifel renovates ballroom

    The Club Eifel Ballroom will be closed for renovations from Dec. 23 to approximately May 1.These renovations will enable Club Eifel to accommodate up to five parties at one time in the ballroom, which hasn't been possible since 2009 because of needed repairs. In order to accommodate people since

  • Super Saber Performer

    Name: Staff Sgt. Deven PoepperlingUnit: 52nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty title: 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Avionics CraftsmanHometown: State College, Penn.Years in Service: Six years and nine monthsWhy joined: I joined the military to serve my country and travel the world.Family:

  • F-16 pilot reaches 4,000 flight hours, inspires others

    Only 33 pilots in the 20-year history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon have reached 4,000 flying hours in the aircraft until Dec. 14.Lt. Col. Brian Egger, 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, became the 34th pilot to do so Dec. 14 reaching more than 4,000 flight hours in the aircraft. "This is very rare,"

  • Airmen showcase fighter-wing mission to SACEUR, EUCOM commander

    The commander of U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe visited with Airmen here Dec. 14 as part of a familiarization tour. U.S. Navy Adm. Jim Stavridis saw the unique capabilities the 52nd Fighter Wing provides to the European theater of operations and learned about some of

  • Super Saber Performer

    Name: Staff Sgt. Russell M. SmithUnit: 52nd Civil Engineer SquadronDuty title: Structural craftsmanHometown: Tulsa, Okla.Years in Service: EightWhy joined: I joined for a better life for me and my family.Family: Wife, Katrina; and three children, Russell, Jevan and JaxonHobbies: I enjoy baseball,