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  • SPES students buzz through spelling bee

    Congratulations to the following Spangdahlem Elementary School students who placed in the school's Parent, Teacher Student Association spelling bee: First place went to Samantha Wilson, a fourth grader in Mrs. Fant's class. She is the daughter of Nanette and Chief Master Sgt. Scott Wilson, 52nd

  • Saber One celebrates time at Spangdahlem and in the Eifel region

    Col. Darryl Roberson and his family departed Spangdahlem Air Base for the second time in his Air Force career Thursday following a 20-month tour and a Celebration of Command Ceremony here March 5, 2008. Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, 3rd Air Force Commander, was the presiding officer. "The accomplishments of

  • BMS students earn honors at science, humanities symposium

    The Bitburg Middle School sent nine students to the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium where their work was ranked against 160 Department of Defense Dependents Schools middle and high school students from across Europe. Four students from BMS captured awards when they presented their projects.

  • Treaty office ensures wing in compliance

    The treaty compliance office represents the 52nd Fighter Wing in the international arms control arena by ensuring the unit is postured for conducting real world Conventional Forces in Europe, Vienna Document 1999, Open Skies and Chemical Weapons Convention treaty inspections. Responsibilities

  • Top Saber Performer

    Airman 1st Class Lacey Smith, 52nd Operations Support Squadron intelligence analyst, has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of March 7-13. Name: Airman 1st Class Lacey Smith Unit: 52nd Operations Support Squadron Duty title: Intelligence analyst Hometown: Melbourne,

  • Triple-amputee shares personal story of hope, courage

    "The best things in life for me came after I lost my limbs," said Bob Mortimer, a motivational and ministry speaker who toured Germany for a week, telling his story of what he calls "hope and courage." Mr. Mortimer's life started out average; blue-collar. He worked at a sawmill in Washington State

  • Tanker contract award announced

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb announced the selection of Northrop Grumman as the winner of the KC-X competition for development and procurement of up to 179 tanker aircraft for approximately $35 billion. The initial

  • AFAF – an opportunity to give back to AF family

    Every year Airmen are asked to reach into their wallets to help their fellow Air Force family members through the official charity of the Air Force, the Air Force Assistance Fund. The AFAF campaign kicks off March 3 and runs through April 15. It provides Airmen the ability to assist others through a