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  • Sabers deploy with ‘Total Force’

     Members of the 81st Fighter Squadron are preparing for their deployment to support Operation Enduring Freedom."We're participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, and we're going to provide world-class close air support to coalition ground forces," said Lt. Col. Josh Ruddell, 81st FS director of

  • Astronaut inspires Spangdahlem Airmen

    Retired Air Force Col. and astronaut Gregory "Box" Johnson, visited with Sabers sharing his journey from the Air Force to NASA Sept. 14 at Club Eifel.Johnson was a pilot on the STS-134 Endeavour, which was the mission that launched to complete construction on the International Space Station in May

  • Spangdahlem hosts eye-opening alcohol awareness class

    "How many ounces of alcohol do you think are in one drink?," Major Nathan Maertens, 52nd Aerospace Medical Sqaudron, asked participants during an alcohol awareness class he hosted with the Culture of Responsibility Success Team Sept. 9 at the Brick House. Answers from the crowd varied between four

  • Super Saber Performer

    Name: Airman 1st Class Sean Matthew FarnerUnit: 726th Air Mobility SquadronDuty title: Passenger operations agent Hometown: Barboursville, Va.Years in Service: Six monthsWhy joined: I think my biggest reason for joining is because I want to be an honorable man. I consider my father to be an

  • Sabers join community in 9/11 ceremony

     Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing and the town of Spangdahlem came together to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the U.S. at St. Nikolaus Church. "For the Germans, if something really bad happens, reaching the 10th anniversary is a momentous step that must