March 12, 2009 COLA levels to drop soon Beginning May 1, American service members and their families based in Germany who receive funds through the Cost of Living Allowance program will receive less money. The purpose of the overseas COLA is to ensure that service members have the same purchasing power at their overseas duty station as
March 12, 2009 AF mourns the loss of first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Paul Wesley Airey died March 11 in Panama City, Fla. "Chief Airey was an Airman's Airman and one of the true pioneers for our service," said Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff. "He was a warrior, an innovator, and a leader with vision well
March 11, 2009 Camp Darby wins 2009 U.S. Air Force Europe Central Region Basketball Champions Teams from Aviano, Spangdahlem and Kleine Brogel Air Bases converged upon Camp Darby March 6-7 for the 2009 U.S. Air Force Europe Central Region Basketball Champions. The 52nd Communications Squadron, from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany won their first game against the 31st Security Forces Squadron,
March 11, 2009 26 captains, 2 majors selected for promotion Congratulations to the following Spangdahlem Air Base captains and majors who were selected for promotion: Lieutenant colonel selectees 52nd Fighter Wing Gerald Snyder 470th Air Base Squadron Owen Tullos Major selectees 22nd Fighter Squadron Jason Attaway, Benjamin Freeborn, Timothy Nauroth and
March 11, 2009 Spangdahlem Airman selected for Air Force wrestling team Eleven Airmen have been selected for the All Air Force Wrestling Team after three weeks of training March 6 at Mountain Home Air Force Base. More than 75 Airmen responded to join the team, of which 30 were selected to attend the Air Force wrestling camp here that started in late February with