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  • 52nd FW welcomes new commander

    Col. Lee T. Wight assumed command of the 52nd Fighter Wing June 3, at 9:52 a.m ., in a ceremony on Spangdahlem's flight line. Relinquishing command was Col. Tom Feldhausen who will move to the Pentagon as the chief of Strategic Integration and Analysis. Colonel Feldhausen will head a division on the

  • Fire Department Back In Renovated Firehouse

    After a 14 month renovation, Spangdahlem firefighters can enjoy increased quality of life and safety standards which were both improved in the fire station. The $ 1 million dollar project was complicated by the fact they needed to maintain 24/7 operations at another facility and support the mission

  • Top Saber Performer

    Airman 1st Class Marcus Higa, 52nd Fighter Wing ground safety technician has been named the 52nd FW Top Saber Performer for the week of May 23-30. Name: Airman 1st Class Marcus K. Higa Unit: 52nd Fighter Wing Duty Title: Ground safety technician Hometown: Ewa Beach, Hawaii Years in Service: Two

  • Vendor Day draws local companies

    More than 60 current and potential Spangdahlem vendors representing 45 companies attended the 52nd Contracting Squadron's Vendor Day at the Eifel Stern May 7, 2008. "It is always important to continue to look for ways to foster our strategic partnerships between the base and local business

  • National Fitness Month: keeping the family active

    With the hectic life of being in the military, it is sometimes hard to stay physically active, let alone getting the whole family to stay active. So with May being National Fitness Month, and the weather is improving, why not start now? Get out those bikes, golf clubs and whatever else you may have

  • USO tour brings jokes to Germany

    In what Bill Bellamy called an "amazing experience," the actor/comedian had no idea that the last stop on his USO tour to Germany would include getting "Punk'd" on Spangdahlem's flight line. Wrapping up a four-day tour to Germany, Bellamy's "Who's Got Jokes" entourage arrived at Spangdahlem May 27,

  • Chief Clarke wishes Sabers farewell

    Team Spangdahlem, What an honor and privilege it has been to serve with all of you as the 52nd Fighter Wing Command Chief. Pam and I could not be prouder than to have served alongside all of you whether community, civilian, military or family members. Thanks for all you do each and every day for our

  • Faces and stories convey the true meaning of Memorial Day

    This year's Memorial Day weekend blessed me with another incredible experience made possible by my current position. Like the rest of the Air Force, USAFE Airmen covered many venues around the continent, providing static displays at air shows, honor guards, flybys, music from our USAFE band and

  • Spangdahlem enlisted Airman is selected to attend AFIT

    Imagine the opportunity to continue your education as a student of the highly-respected Air Force Institute of Technology, predominately an all-officer school housed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Now imagine being one of only six enlisted Airmen selected to attend via the Enlisted to

  • American revolutionary could have been writing about war in Iraq

    "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation