NCO retraining program seeks to fill some 900 positions

The 2008 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program began Aug. 7 as the Air Force seeks to fill approximately 900 shortage career field and special duty positions. NCOs notified of their vulnerability to retrain must submit the shortage career field choices they would most like to retrain into or

Full replacement value for personal property begins soon

Department of Defense customers, including servicemembers and DOD civilians, will soon be eligible for full replacement value protection on most DOD-funded personal property shipments. Full replacement value coverage will apply to personal property shipments with a pickup date on or after: -- Oct.

Major sentenced to five months confinement for drunk driving

On July 9, 2007, a General Court-Martial at Spangdahlem Air Base sentenced Maj. Jonathan P. Elliott, 726th Air Mobility Squadron, to five months confinement and gave him a reprimand for driving drunk on July 21, 2006. Maj. Elliott accepted responsibility for his misconduct and pled guilty to the

Azerbaijan inspection team takes a look at Spangdahlem

The mission of the treaty compliance office is to support the 52nd Fighter Wing in meeting its international arms control requirements. Responsibilities include interpretation and compliance with all Arms Control treaties. The office is a one-person regional office with a base alternate. Treaty

Qualifications for Kosovo Campaign Medal

Servicemembers who participated in or were in direct support of Kosovo operations within established areas of eligibility may be awarded the Kosovo Campaign Medal and campaign streamers for their accomplishments. The award was established by President Clinton in May 2000. Individuals authorized the

Wireless networks: curse or blessing?

Thanks to wireless Internet technology it is easy to move from a loud, busy work area into a place of solitude. When at home, a wireless user can take their computer into a room to play computer games without distracting others. The amount of data that can pass through wireless network is about the

Continuing education

Top Saber Performer 3 - 9

Staff Sgt. Rebecca Ludemann, air traffic controll watch supervior from the 52nd Operational Support Squadron, has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of Aug. 3 - 9. Name: Staff Sgt. Rebecca Ludemann Unit: 52nd Operational Support Squadron Duty title: Air traffic

Spang holds first of many Iron Chef competitions

Spangdahlem Air Base's Services Squadron held the first of many Iron Chef competitions July 25 at the Mosel Dining Hall. Much like the television show, Iron Chef on the Food Network, the chefs were given a time limit of two hours to create a minimum of two entrees from a bag of unknown ingredients.

Air Force Honor Guard dazzles Sabers

Air Force Honor Guard performed before a captivated audience at Spangdahlem Air Base Aug. 2. The team executed flawless maneuvers with a standard M-14 rifles with fixed bayonets in close proximity to one another; their hours of training and dedication to perfecting their skill was apparent. Staff