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  • 52nd MDG prepares to close Bitburg ER

    The 52nd Medical Group is changing July 1 when the emergency room doors permanently close at 11:59 p.m. When the doors reopen July 2 at 3 p.m., it will be an Extended Care Clinic. The ECC offers the same standard of care currently provided in the primary care clinics such as family practice and

  • Care for little Sabers with Family Child Care

    Family Child Care is an Air Force program that gives parents an alternative to taking their children to a center-based care provider, while providing a work-at-home opportunity for anyone interested in child care. Right now, Spangdahlem is in need of more FCC providers. "We have been staying around

  • 3 squadrons team together for AFSO21 event

    Saving time -- it is a topic on everyone's mind due to manpower cuts and increasing responsibilities. Members of three Spangdahlem Air Base squadrons meet for a week to discover way to streamline the approach used for micro purchases of commodities and services. The Air Force Smart Operations for

  • Wing members venture to Germany during annual tour

    Thirty-one Reservists from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron conducted annual tour here June 2-17 to support their active duty counterparts in the 723rd Aerial Port Squadron. Ramstein Air Base is home to U.S. Air Forces in Europe Headquarters.Five members of the 459th Mission Support Flight supported

  • What has AFSO21 done for you lately?

    There has been a flurry of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century activity on base lately, and it seems you cannot open the paper or walk into a work center without seeing something related to this new and still uncertain buzz. Thus far, all of the AFSO21 events here seemed to have been

  • Geilenkirchen anniversary festival an international hit

    Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base in Germany hosted more than 100,000 people last weekend for its 25th anniversary celebration. The two-day event offered guests a closer look at NATO's only multinational flying unit, along with a broad variety of military and civilian aircraft, exhibits, entertainment and

  • No setbacks expected during runway closure

    Spangdahlem's runway closed today and is scheduled to remain closed for repairs until mid-July. Although the 52nd Fighter Wing will cease flying operations from Spangdahlem, do not expect pilots and crews from the 22nd, 23rd or 81st Fighter Squadrons to take a break. All three fighter squadrons will

  • Wing leaders highlight focus on responsible choices

    "One drink, two drinks, three drinks, floor ..." this is a phenomenon that base leadership is looking to change. To reinforce a change in the culture of responsible drinking, the rescon policy at Spangdahlem Air Base has been replaced with a new program designed to reflect the need for personal

  • Explore the Eifel offers cultural immersion opportunities

    The chance to live and work in foreign countries is one that many military families look forward to and remember fondly for years afterward, but it is not always easy. Despite spending several years overseas, the demands of the job can often prevent people from visiting the closest local landmarks,