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  • 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

  • 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:

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Yoga: making people calmer one pose at a time

    Yoga is one of the newest trends catching on at Spangdahlem and instructor Anna Gingras is here to bend and flex you right into shape. The one hour class held in the aerobics room at the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center uses a combination of Hatha, a basic form of yoga, and Ashtanga, a power yoga, to

  • Top Saber Performer

    Staff Sgt. Juan R. Garcia, 52nd Comptroller Squadron NCOIC Special Actions for Retirements and Separations, has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of June 20-26.Name: Staff Sgt. Juan R. Garcia Unit: 52nd Comptroller Squadron Duty title: NCOIC, Special Actions for

  • Renter's insurance offers piece of mind

    U.S. firefighters responded to more than 1.6 million fires that resulted in over $11 billion in direct property loss during 1997, according to non-profit organization the National Fire Protection Association. That is $11 billion of fire damage that, without the benefit of insurance, would come

  • Cycling sabers continue to earn medals

    The Saber Cycling team pelted their way to great achievements during June. Seth Lininger nabbed a second place finish in the Stuttgart Mountain Bike Race in Men's Senior Category June 14. While at the Patch Criterium Road Bike Race four Sabers finished on the podium June 15. Martin Heinz took first

  • Entries sought for military essay contest

    The Military Officers Association of America is seeking entries for its inaugural Military Professional Essay Contest. Essays may address any topic that has relevance to the association's stated mission of preserving a strong national defense. The contest is open to current, former and retired