Jan. 7, 2022 Spangdahlem AB Transitions to DBIDS Spangdahlem is transitioning to the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS), effective January 4, 2022. Please expect delays at the gates for the first two weeks as each initial scan may take anywhere from 30-60 seconds to pull all the data required for registration.
Jan. 6, 2022 U.S. F-16s strengthen Air Policing mission with long-planned Poland deployment U.S. F-16 aircraft landed in Łask, Poland on January 4 to work with the Polish Baltic Air Policing F-16s in Siauliai, Lithuania and enhanced Air Policing Belgian F-16s in Amari, Estonia.
Dec. 15, 2021 Polish Improvised Explosive Device unit visits Spangdahlem AB for interoperability training
Nov. 22, 2021 TRAVEL CHANGE: All passengers two years and older traveling to U.S. are required to present negative COVID-19 test results In accordance with Center for Disease Control and Prevention travel guidance, all passengers two years and older traveling through Air Mobility Command terminals are required to present a negative COVID-19 viral test result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the last 90 days,
Nov. 16, 2021 Rider coach program refreshes, readies for riding season During the fall season, Germany’s foliage paints a picturesque landscape in bright yellows, oranges and reds. Cooler temperatures bring fog that settles in the valleys of the Mosel river, allowing for breathtaking rides through the winding roads of the Eifel region.
Nov. 9, 2021 Spangdahlem ACE Airmen integrate with German Air Force during Castle Forge U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base launched and operated two F-16 Fighting Falcons from a partner-nation airfield at Büchel Air Base, Germany, Nov. 2-5, during Castle Forge, a U.S. Air Forces Europe- Air Forces Africa led event.
Oct. 31, 2021 Blue Flag 21: Israel's largest exercise wraps up at Uvda AB On Oct. 28, eight nations finished the fifth iteration of a successful Blue Flag exercise at Uvda Air Base.Participating nations completed the final phase of the campaign scenario within the exercise designed to integrate multinational air forces’ fourth- and fifth-generation capabilities to