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  • 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

  • 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