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  • Playoffs finalize for basketball summer league

    Labor Day has come to pass, and the summer basketball league is finalizing much like the 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign before it. The teams remaining in each division for the playoffs from the Spangdahlem summer league took to the court Aug. 20 and 27 in a standoff for a position among the

  • Top Saber Performer

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Tech. Sgt. Todd J. Boren, 52nd Fighter Wing anti terrorism officer, has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of Aug 22-28. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Kristin Ruleau)Name: Tech. Sgt. Todd J. Boren Unit: 52nd Fighter Wing Duty

  • Top Saber Performer

    Airman 1st Class Tanya C. Toothaker, 606 Air Control Squadron computer systems operator apprentice, has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of Aug 15-21. (Courtesy Photo)Name: Airman 1st Class Tanya C. Toothaker Unit: 606th Air Control Squadron Duty title:

  • 9/11 remembrance service

    A 9/11 remembrance service will be held at the Spangdahlem Base Chapel, building 135, Sept. 11, 2008. All 52nd Fighter Wing personnel are invited to join in prayer and song for the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Col. Russell Mack, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, is a guest

  • Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

    Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the

  • Local medical providers receive 'thank you' in form of base tour

    For the first time since the end of 2006, local medical providers were given a tour of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Here, they didn't see their normal broken bones and back problems; on Aug. 22, the providers were able to finally see where Sabers broke their bones and pulled their back

  • Realistic training prepares maintainers for the worst

    As part of the base's recent exercise Phase 1, Spangdahlem Airmen assigned to the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron took part in a simulated vehicle accident to help them learn how to provide first aid to injured victims, as well as work around hazards in the area. The simulated victims for the

  • Sabers take part in readiness exercise

    The 52nd Fighter Wing conducted a Phase 1 exercise and three emergency management exercises Aug. 19 and Aug 22-23. "The Phase 1 exercises test how well the wing can respond to a short-notice deployment tasking," said Lt. Col. Mark Lambertsen, 52nd Fighter Wing plans and programs office. "These

  • Duerkheim hosts world famous wine festival

    Spangdahlem members may want to make plans now to visit the world famous Bad Duerkheim Wine and Sausage Fest or Wurstmarkt Sept. 12-16 and Sept. 19-22. Celebrated annually for 592 years, this is a key festival, attracting people from all over the globe. The Wurstmarkt found its origin in the Saint