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  • Officials name 3 Sabers AF 2007 Mission Support Award winners

    Airmen from Spangdahlem Air Base showed they had what it takes to set themselves apart from their peers capturing three Air Force level 2007 Mission Support Awards Nov. 30. The winners from the 52nd MSS who captured awards in the personnel category were Lt. Col. Michael S. Pitts, who took the

  • Make a difference this holiday season

    Thank you for the difference you make every day, defending the United States of American and promoting our interests and ideals around the world. As the holiday season approaches, we encourage you to make a special effort to make a difference in the lives o those immediately around you. Many of you

  • USAFE/CC thanks Sabers for their service

    Retiring U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, Gen. William T. Hobbins, took the time to visit Spangdahlem Air Base to discuss the wing's contributions to the major command and the Air Force mission Dec. 5, 2007. The general spoke to members of the base during a commander's call to personally

  • New consolidated shoppette opens at Spangdahlem AB

    Members of the Spangdahlem Air Base community gathered at the new base consolidated shoppette eager to see what the long awaited facility had to offer Dec. 5. A ribbon cutting ceremony with Col. Darryl Roberson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, Linda Adams, facility manager and Mike Strin, Spangdahlem

  • Top Saber Performer for Dec. 7-13

    Tech. Sgt. Jamie Lynn Pivonka, 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 17 F-16 avionics instructor, has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of Dec. 7-13. Name: Tech. Sgt. Jamie Lynn Pivonka Unit: 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 17 Duty title: F-16 avionics instructor

  • AAFES Announces Fuel Prices for Dec. 8 - 14

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is adjusting gasoline prices effective Dec. 8 based on the current weekly U.S. Department of Energy average price plus incremental costs associated with providing gasoline overseas. The DoE average price for unleaded grades of fuel and diesel decreased. As a

  • Thrift investment board sets 2008 TSP contribution limits

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board here recently announced that 2008's elective deferral limit for regular TSP contributions is $15,500, which is the same amount for 2007. In addition, contributions for the catch-up plan will remain at the same $5,000 limit set in 2006 and 2007. "TSP is

  • NCO retraining program involuntary phase begins

    Airmen identified as required to retrain must submit a retraining request by Dec. 17 or separate from the Air Force under Phase II of the Air Force Fiscal 2008 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program. After meeting the Dec. 17 deadline, Phase II eligibles next must choose an Air Force specialty