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

Wing revives orientation flight program

Spangdahlem Air base Instruction 11-401 is probably one that many Sabers are unfamiliar with. As the document that governs the 52nd Fighter Wing's Orientation Flight Program, it has not seen a lot of use in the last year. That changed significantly this month. On Aug. 1, Senior Airman Jeffrey

Bowling begins with Eifel Youth Open

Spangdahlem youth competed with other local U.S. leagues and won 11 out of 20 available scholarships in the Eifel Youth Open bowling tournament, Aug. 16. The scholarships are worth more than $2,000 and was a good way to start off the bowling season which begins Sept. 6, 2008. Anyone from ages 3 to

Callers, clerks & thieves: credit card fraud can happen in many ways

Credit Card fraud is serious business that affects the lives of millions of Americans each year. While theft is the most obvious form of credit and charge card fraud, it is not the only way fraud occurs. A more subtle form of fraud is "misappropriation" -- the use of credit card numbers (not the

End the silence; vote!

It's time to make an impact, fight for your rights, speak up and be heard! Armed Forces Voters Week, Sept. 2-5, is the last safe week to submit a Federal Post Card Application or request registration forms and absentee ballots that meet most state deadlines. Representatives will be available at the

Commander's Shadow

Wingman responsibilities

As Airmen in the United States Air Force, each of us knows we can rely on our wingmen to look out for our safety and well-being; however, there are still times we let our wingmen down; the same Airmen we rely on at work. Being let down is never a good feeling, whether it is something as simple as

AFSO21

AFSO21- Setting the story straight

It has been about 18 months since Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base and despite the many positive changes it has made in the 52nd Fighter Wing, the mere mention of AFSO21 can cause bouts of nausea and/or send people running for the nearest exit. As

Changes for Spangdahlem Commissary

The Defense Commissary Agency is right on point with their new slogan, "it's worth the trip" and the commissary at Spangdahlem Air Base is proving this. Over the past few months there have been a few changes to better cater to the military community's needs. The commissary is now open from 8 a.m.-7