One person's trash...

Multiple mountains of waste are piling up around bins. Bags upon bags of trash are dumped in places they shouldn't be. Because of this, the base's funds are being drained. "Illegal dumping has been an issue for many years," said Staff Sgt. Christina Magdaleno, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Service

Legal planning not just for servicemembers

Life can take unexpected turns, so being prepared and having a plan is never a bad idea. The 52nd Fighter Wing Legal Office provides servicemembers and their families with documents that can help when things flip upside-down. A woman was recently admitted to the hospital with a life-threatening

Protecting your teeth, your wallet

True or False? Only people participating in contact sports such as boxing, football, hockey and lacrosse need to use a sports mouth guard. If you answered true, you need to reassess how important your mouth and the contents of your wallet are to you. A person participating in any sport is 60 times

606th ACS Airmen hit autobahn for convoy training

Airmen in the 606th Air Control Squadron geared-up and mounted 27 heavy-duty trucks to convoy down a 52-mile stretch of highway here June 25. While the Airmen may not have been driving down an Afghan highway; their run down the German Autobahn helped them hone the skills they need to move personnel

Airmen in Europe test threat responses

Airmen from six U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases competed in the 2009 USAFE Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Challenge June 22 through 26 here, with Spangdahlem Air Base capturing first place for the second year in a row. The Spangdahlem AB team was composed of Capt. Edward Walters,

Airmen can now apply to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

The Department of Defense began accepting applications from Airmen to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents June 29. "The Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of benefits option is a landmark benefit to eligible Airmen," said Lt. Gen. Richard Newton III, Air Force Personnel and Manpower deputy

Top Saber Performer

Airman 1st Class Dayton Riter, 52nd Security Forces Squadron security forces member, is the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of July 3-9. Name: Airman 1st Class Dayton Riter Unit: 52nd Security Forces Squadron Duty title: Security forces member Hometown: Palatine, Ill. Years in

Super Saber Day to provide festivities and fun

From the Eifel Lanes Bowling Alley parking lot to the base softball fields, numerous activities for all ages will be set up for Sabers and their families to enjoy. Super Saber Day is scheduled July 4 beginning with opening remarks, the posting of the colors and the German and American National

Checking it twice

MUNSS Airman passes away

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- A 39 year-old active-duty Master Sergeant assigned to the 701st Munitions Support Squadron at Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, collapsed and died near the main gate today while riding his bicycle. Local medical personnel responded and attempted to revive the Airman.