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  • CST, SERE Vital to Mission

    Sometimes a pilot's mission to fly, fight and win takes an unexpected turn. An enemy surface-to-air missile or aircraft malfunction may force the pilot out of the relative safety of the cockpit, placing him or her on the ground and in hostile territory. Fortunately, all 52nd Fighter Wing pilots

  • Saber driving course does its part to keep Airmen safe

    Everything progressed smoothly as I turn around the markers on the blacktop course until the instructor hit a dreaded switch, unlocking the shopping cart-like wheels in the rear of the vehicle. As the car spun like a top toward the grass, I could hear grunts of displeasure, uneasy laughs and from

  • Common scam hits close to home

    A Spangdahlem Airman recently had a close call with a "Nigerian Scam" when he placed an advertisement in Stars and Stripes to sell several vehicles. Staff Sgt. Brian Roback, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received a confusing and vague message in response to the advertisement to sell his

  • Army, Air Force and local national neighbors join for common cause

    Military members from across Germany joined together Dec. 6, 2008, for the Angel Tree Racquetball Tournament to raise funds for those in need in the local community during the holiday season ."I really like coming to the tournaments and playing and meeting new people as well as being able to help

  • Sabers bring holiday joy and St. Nikolaus to St. Martin-Schule Bitburg

    Since 1994, Spangdahlem Sabers have supported the St. Martin-Schule Bitburg by making a holiday visit every year bringing gifts, smiles and the very well-known St. Nikolaus. This year was no different as the Sabers brought cheer by the bus load Dec. 5. In between songs played by the 52nd Civil

  • Postal offenses

    Every American citizen at home and abroad has the right to expect their mail to be delivered on time and intact. U.S. law mandates mail should arrive unopened and in the mail receptacle for which it was intended. Each year, more than 213 billion pieces of mail are delivered to mailboxes around the

  • 'Fire' up for 2009 safely

    New Year's is just around the corner and in Germany, Nuejahr or New Year, is celebrated just like everywhere else in the world; everyone bids farewell to the old year and welcomes the new one hugging, kissing and wishing each other Happy New Years. Eating big dinners, splashing champagne and