May 25, 2007 52nd EMS keeps weapons systems on target Men and women of the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron combat armament systems flight work hard every day making sure the weapons systems work in top condition on every plane that leaves the runway. The shop is broken down into sections for each combat armament support team. Each CAST serves one
May 24, 2007 52nd FW commander throws down PT gaunlet More than 70 Airmen stepped up to accept the 52nd Fighter Wing commander's physical fitness challenge in the hope of receiving a three day weekend during a wing fun run on the Spangdahlem Air Base flight line May 1. The challenge issued by Col. Darryl Roberson invited Sabers to top his physical
May 18, 2007 Spangdahlem salutes Lt. Dan Band Everywhere he goes, Gary Sinise is recognized as Lieutenant Dan from the movie "Forrest Gump." It was this recognition that gave him the inspiration for his band name: The Lt. Dan Band; a tool that Mr. Sinise uses to support the men and women in the Armed Forces by playing overseas tours and
May 18, 2007 Air Force establishes claims center for those affected by New Jersey fires The Air Force is establishing a claims processing center for those affected by the fire in New Jersey. Any claimant in immediate need amounting to a hardship for food, shelter, medical expenses or other necessities can file a claim at the Tuckerton New Jersey Army National Guard Armory located at
May 18, 2007 DoD surveys health care survey of ill or injured deployed servicemembers A telephone survey of ill or injured servicemembers who have returned from operational deployment began May 1 to examine post-deployment health care experiences. This health care survey is being conducted in response to the Secretary of Defense's request to comprehensively assess the quality of
May 17, 2007 Sabers celebrate Earth Week The United States has celebrated, in one form or another, earth week since the early 1970's. Spangdahlem Air Base closed out this year's Earth Week by giving a little back to the community and Mother Nature. The 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron Environmental Flight planted trees at the local
May 17, 2007 CCAF graduates largest class Airmen around the world improve their education every day because of the Community College of the Air Force. Recently, the CCAF graduated it largest class ever at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. More than 120 Airmen from the base earned their degrees during the spring 2007 graduation. Marking the
May 17, 2007 DFAS Adds New Security Measure to 'myPay' System Another new security feature has been added to myPay to protect customers' data on the pay account system. As part of its ongoing effort to strengthen password and account security, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service has implemented the "virtual keyboard" to assist in protecting against such
May 17, 2007 Air Force to test consolidated personnel services The Air Force Personnel Center and the Air Force Material Command are embarking on a test that will allow the Air Force to closely study and review consolidated civilian personnel support services to a large civilian employee population. For a one-year period, AFPC will provide staffing referral