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  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY -- From left: 1st Lt. William Vu, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tech. Sgt. Michael Powers, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Col. Darryl Roberson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, and Tech. Sgt. Timothy Beers and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Turner from 52nd LRS in chemical protective gear. Lieutenant Vu spent the day with the commander as part of the Commander’s Shadow Program. Lieutenant Vu, a Houston native, is an assistant officer in charge with the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit and leads more than 219 technicians in six AFSCs. He’s been in the Air Force for two years and hopes to earn a master’s degree in the next five years. He and the commanders observed Airmen from 52nd AMXS and 52nd LRS as they performed decontamination duties. The units demonstrated their war-fighting skills in preparation for the upcoming NATO OPEVAL. (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Emily Moore)

    Wing Shadow

  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY -- Students from the Spangdahlem Middle School spend time shadowing Susan Sabers, 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron American Red Cross volunteer, at the Optometry Clinic as part of career day May 24. (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Emily Moore)

    Look into my eyes

  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY -- Airmen from the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron present a sign they made to Wilsecker Mayor Edeltrud Hilden and residents to symbolize the unit’s relationship with the village after the two groups spent the day working together during Clean Up Wilsecker Day April 14. (Photo by Diana Frisch)

    Spangdahlem Airmen adopt German village

    (Editor's Note: The mayor of Wilsecker, Edeltrud Hilden, provided information to Trierischer Volksfreund reporter Denise Juchem for their April 24 edition.) Members from the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament flight partnered up with residents from the local town of Wilsecker for a "Clean Up Wilsecker Day" April 14. The idea of a
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY -- Senior Airman Richard Gonzales, American Forces Network Eifel Detachment 9 broadcaster, performs duties as a radio and television broadcast journalist at AFN, located at Bitburg Air Base. He has wanted to be a broadcaster for as long as he remembers. (US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brandon Hoyt)

    AFN Eifel Airman named 2007 DoD broadcaster of the year

    Senior Airman Richard Gonzales of American Forces Network Eifel Detachment 9 received the 2007 Department of Defense Broadcaster of the Year award May 11 at the Defense Information School at Ft. Meade, Md. He was up against members from all services. To win, Airman Gonzales combined hard work with the idea of constant improvement, never allowing

  • Spangdahlem shares a taste of Asian culture

    Everything from fried rice to choy mien filled Team Eifel member's plates at the Asian Pacific Heritage luncheon. They chowed down to celebrate Asian culture with fellow servicemembers supporting one piece of today's diverse Air Force. "There are a lot of different cultures involved. Most people take for granted and don't think of the various
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY -- Col. Darryl Roberson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, checks F-16 landing gear with Airman Jeff Kakaley, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, May 21. Airman Kakaley, a Harleigh, Pa., native, is an assistant dedicated crew chief who has been in the Air Force for one year. Airman Kakaley’s supervisor, Senior Airman Joshua Teakles, said, “Airman Kakaley is a highly motivated Airman who has excelled at being an F-16 crew chief. He is a quick learner who shows great potential to go far and do great things in the U.S. Air Force.” Airman Kakaley’s personal goals are to finish a teaching degree and score a 95 percent or better on his Career Development Course exam. (US Air Force photo/Senior Airman Josie Kemp)

    Wing Shadow

  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY -- Staff Sgt. Esther Nichole Duhon, a member of the 52nd Fighter Wing, has been named the 52nd FW's Top Saber Performer of the Week for May 25-31, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrea Knudson)

    Top Saber Performer May 25-31

    Staff Sgt. Esther Nichole Duhon, a member of the 52nd Fighter Wing, has been named the 52nd FW's Top Saber Performer of the Week for May 25-31, 2007. Name: Staff Sgt. Esther Nichole Duhon Unit: 52nd Fighter Wing Command admin Duty title: Information manager Hometown: Lake Charles, La. Years in service: Five years Why did you join the Air Force: I
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY -- Senior Airman Steven Olberding of the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron gasses a vehicle on the flightline during Exercise Saber Crown at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 15. (US Air Foce photo/Airman 1st Class Stephanie Clark)

    Gas it up!

  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY -- Master Sgt. Fentress Posey, 52nd Medical Group, accepts a certificate for superior performance from Col. Ronald Nelson, Air Force Inspector General’s Office, Health Services Inspection Team Chief, upon completion of the Air Force Inspection Agency’s Health Services Inspection and the civilian Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. (US Air Force photo/Capt. Ross Birdsong)

    52nd MDG Airmen receive 'Excellent' for AAAHC

    The Air Force Inspection Agency's Health Services Inspection and the civilian Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care completed a combined comprehensive review of the 52nd Medical Group May 11. The HSI team awarded a score of "Excellent," and AAAHC reported no findings. The combined inspections looked at 112 HSI elements and 24 AAAHC

  • PCS: plan ahead

    It's summer and your permanent change of station is fast approaching. You feel the anxiety building up. Don't fret! The 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron personal property office is here to help. There are a couple of ways to alleviate that anxiety. The first way is to plan in advance; as soon as you get your orders head over to our office in
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