News Search

  • Air Force milk and cuckoo clocks: Going out and shopping at Spangdahlem

    Translation of an Oct. 31 Trierischer Volksfreund article, which is the last part of a series of stories which the TV did on Spangdahlem Air Base under the motto "American Way of Life in the Eifel." The smell of cinnamon buns, giant TVs and cereals that taste like back home: the air base

  • America Recycles Day, 15 Nov 08

    America Recycles Day is scheduled for Nov. 15, but every day provides an opportunity to make a difference by recycling. Spangdahlem supports this initiative through a contracted operation, which operates two Base Recycling Centers, one at Spangdahlem in Bldg. 64 and one at the Bitburg French Caserne

  • Incentive Flight Program

    Master Sgt. Marcus Wells, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received an incentive flight on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 6 at Spangdahlem Air Base. Sergeant Wells earned his incentive flight for his selection as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Armament Manager of the quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Top Saber Performer

    Name: Airman 1st Class Kayla McCulley-Bunning Unit: 52nd Medical Support Squadron Duty title: Outpatient records and appointing clerk Hometown: Thornton, Colo. Years in Service: One year Why joined: To make a better life for myself. Family: My goofy husband Danny, who will hopefully be joining me

  • World Wrestling Entertainers smack down at the Brick House

    For more than three hours, a line of roughly 500 people anxiously awaited four World Wrestling Entertainment stars. WWE Divas Michelle and Maria, Extreme Championship Wrestling Superstar Matt Hardy and SmackDown Superstar the Undertaker signed everything from magazines to folding chairs at the Brick

  • Tulips and wooden shoes: Dutch ‘get-away’ closer than you think

    If you're looking for an inexpensive get-away -- with friends or family -- Maastricht is a picturesque city in the Netherlands and offers tons of things to do. Established by the Romans more than 2,050 years ago, Maastricht claims to be the oldest city in the Netherlands, according to the VVV, the

  • Saint Martin parades scheduled throughout the Eifel area

    Each November local townspeople host colorful torch-lit processions in honor of Saint Martin. According to legend, Martin was born early in the fourth century to an officer in the military administration of the Emperor Constantine in Szombathel, Hungary. He led a good Christian life while growing

  • Theater costume competition

    The Spangdahlem Base Theater held a costume competition along with free giveaways until midnight on Halloween night, Oct. 31, after the premier of "Mirrors." Contestants aged 17 or older were welcome. Prizes were awarded to both best and worst costumes. First-place winner Mark White dressed as the

  • Incentive Flight Program

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Senior Airman Michael Grill, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, receives an incentive flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 24, 2008. Airman Grill earned an incentive flight for earning the 2008 Air Combat Command Flightline Safety