TRICARE 101 for college students

The end of the school year is almost here and many young people will go off to college this summer or fall. It is an exciting time for the whole family with lots of coordination and preparations to make sure everything goes smoothly. It is important to remember health care and determine which

DOD officials kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month with campaign, Web site

As part of a nationwide observance this month to raise awareness about one of the country's most under-reported crimes, Defense Department officials launched a new Web site and campaign April 3 that give military members fresh initiatives and new teaching methods to prevent sexual assault, the

MWD handler investigates possible 22,000 gallon bomb

Staff Sgt. Joseph Null, 42nd Military Police Brigade military working dog handler, and his working dog, Lucca, were trained to sniff out explosives before they deployed. When the possible bomb could be a 22,000 gallon fuel bomb on the side of an Iraqi road, however, things get a little more

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Area cyclist team together to reopen trail

Approximately 30 volunteers spent their Saturday working to turn an over-grown trail into something for everyone to enjoy in the village of Weidenthal March 28, 2009. This was the first of many trail maintenance days planned by the International Mountain Bike Association. Despite the rainy weather

Child abuse prevention – awareness is key to prevention, detection

This month Spangdahlem observes National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The month serves as a time to promote how working together can provide a healthy and safe environment for every child in the community. "This is a very important month to raise public awareness about child abuse and neglect and

Sabers honor first CMSAF

Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing gathered together to mourn the passing of the first chief master sergeant of the Air Force March 27, 2009. The chilly afternoon did not deter those who wanted to pay their respects to Chief Master Sgt. Paul Airey who served as the CMSAF from April 1967 to July 1969.

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52nd FW names maintenance professionals of the year

Congratulations to the following maintainers who were recently honored with base annual awards: Maintenance Professional of the Year Airman Senior Airman Dashofsky, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Maintenance Professional of the Year NCO Staff Sgt. Bryan Cox, 701t Munitions Support Squadron