Sept. 19, 2024 WWI Ace Capt. Hamilton Coolidge is reinterred in Chevières After 106 Years Capt. Hamilton Coolidge, a World War I flying ace from the 94th Aero Squadron and the third great-grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, was reinterred in the village of Chevières, France, on Sept. 15, 2024, where he was shot down during an aerial engagement 106 years ago. The reinterment was
Sept. 18, 2024 Above and Beyond Failure: A Story of Resiliency Staff Sgt. Jessica Henry, a 726th Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, has been physically and mentally preparing for this opportunity for years. Since 2017, she knew she wanted to be a special warfare Airman, however, fear and intimidation made her ambitions seem too out of reach.
Sept. 6, 2024 Honoring those who were lost on 9/11 The Spangdahlem AB community came together to pay tribute to the 2,977 civilians, 343 firefighters, 60 law enforcement officers and eight medical personnel who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Sept. 5, 2024 703rd Munitions Support Squadron hosts 2024 MUNSS Olympics 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group units gathered at Volkel Air Base, The Netherlands to build camaraderie through competition.
Aug. 26, 2024 SecAF Kendall visits 52nd Operations Group, Detachment 1 SECAF Kendall Visited Łask Air Base to gain a deeper understanding of Det 1 and the 495th Fighter Squadron missions as well as build ties with the Polish Air Force as part of his larger trip throughout the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.
Aug. 23, 2024 Stay alive, evade capture: 480th FS pilots conduct Combat Survival Training 52 OSS SERE-lead course ensured abilities in the pilots to facilitate their rescue in potential isolation scenarios.
Aug. 15, 2024 Combatting Critters: 52nd CES Entomology keeps Spangdahlem pest-free The 52nd CES pest management flight is responsible for ensuring the local wildlife does not impede operations, as well as removing animals that pose a hazard to service members and base personnel.
Aug. 15, 2024 52nd CES: Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Achim Bergweiler, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance specialist, examines a water pipe at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 14, 2024. As it is their duty to ensure the water systems run smoothly across base, these specialists conduct routine maintenance, such as fixing
Aug. 2, 2024 Spangdahlem AB hosts 2024 IED Rodeo The multilateral, competition-style training exercise challenged the teams on locating and disarming explosive devices, collaborating with partner nation teams to improve interoperability for possible conflicts and enhancing critical knowledge and skills through educational lessons.
July 26, 2024 Becoming an SFS augmentee, exchanging cameras for tactical batons Security Forces training is an opportunity that pulls junior enlisted Airmen out of their usual jobs and comfort zones and introduces them to a whole new world with a whole new mission.