July 8, 2008 Tag der offenen Tuer 2008 auf der Air Base Spangdahlem Der Luftwaffenstuetzpunkt Spangdahlem, das Zuhause des 52. Jagdgeschwaders unterstuetzt seit dem Jahre 1953 die Interessen des U.S. Militaers und der NATO; somit die Bevoelkerung in Deutschland, Belgien, Luxemburg und in den Niederlanden. Das 52. Jagdgeschwader schaut auf eine bewegte Geschichte
July 8, 2008 Offizielle Begruessungsworte von Oberst Tip Wight fuer den Tag der offenen Tuer 2008 Liebe Freunde der 'Sabers' und des 'Teams Eifel', Im Namen der gesamten Flugbevoelkerung ist es mir eine Ehre, Sie heute zum Tag der offenen Tuer des Flugplatzes Spangdahlem begruessen zu duerfen. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie heute unsere Gaeste sind. Ein besonderer Willkommensgruss gilt unseren
July 8, 2008 Official welcome letter for the 2008 Spangdahlem Air Base Open House from Colonel Tip Wight Dear friends of the Sabers and Team Eifel, On behalf of the men and women of Spangdahlem Air Base, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Spangdahlem Air Base's 2008 Open House! We are excited to have you as our guests and I extend a special welcome to our friends and neighbors from the Eifel & Mosel
July 7, 2008 Top Saber Performer Senior Airman Kimberly Valenzuela, 52nd Contracting Squadron Contracting Specialist, has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of June 27 through July 3. Name: Senior Airman Kimberly Valenzuela Unit: 52nd Contracting Squadron Duty title: Contracting Specialist Hometown:
July 2, 2008 Spangdahlem Air Base's 2008 Open House Spangdahlem Air Base, home of the 52nd Fighter Wing, has been serving the U.S. military and the people of Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands since 1953. The Fighter Wing gained its new F-4 Phantom aircraft in 1971 and the F-16 Fighting Falcon in 1985. The A -10 Warthog was added to our
July 2, 2008 Drinking alcohol and bicycling don't mix There have been speculations surfacing about being able to ride a bicycle after consuming alcohol. Not only is it against the law, but it's a safety hazard. Some may think that it is not as severe as getting into a car and driving drunk, but it is. According to the 52nd Fighter Wing's Safety Office:
July 2, 2008 Troops Beat the Heat Downrange with Liquid Refreshment With the dog days of summer upon them, troops downrange are beating the heat by purchasing a wide variety of cold drinks. In fact, of the top 20 items purchased in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom last month, 15 were in the form of liquid refreshment. "It's certainly no coincidence that with
July 2, 2008 USAFE Sponsors Teams to Participate in the 12th Annual USAF Marathon The 12th Annual United States Air Force Marathon takes place Sept. 20, 2008, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio and USAFE is sponsoring teams to participate. Applicants should submit their Air Force Form 303 to the USAFE Sports Office not later than August 18. The USAFE Team will be
July 1, 2008 KISS makes a stop at Spangdahlem before big show Who put the idea in our heads to rock and roll all night and party every day? When rock music comes to mind, usually the band KISS follows closely behind. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all time. In 2005, KISS was part of the "Rockin the Corps" tour that