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  • Spangdahlem AB celebrates Earth Day

    April 22, 2007 marks the 37th anniversary of the largest secular, nonreligious holiday in the world -- Earth Day. The first Earth Days were celebrated in 1970. Yes, that is right, Earth Days, there are two Earth Days celebrated each year. The first official Earth Day was celebrated March 21, 1970,

  • CMSAF visits Spangdahlem AB

    Spangdahlem Airmen had the unique opportunity to meet with the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force April 13 during an Airman's Call here. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley traveled to Spangdahlem as part of his initial tour of bases under the U.S. Forces in Europe command.

  • BHS memorializes former student

    Members of Spangdahlem Air Base gathered to honor a fallen Operations Iraqi Freedom Airmen with local ties to the Bitburg High School April 5. Maj. Troy "Trojan" Gilbert graduated from BHS in 1989 feeling a need to serve his country. Upon graduation he left Germany to attend Texas Tech University

  • Eifel Mountain Golf Course staff re-opens club house

    The Eifel Mountain Golf Course staff re-opened the Club House doors Tuesday showing off the new and improved dining area. The $200,000 renovation expanded the sitting area, snack bar, kitchen and pro shop. "The golf course renovation was badly needed; it was dark, dingy and just plain old and

  • Spang enlisted heritage committee contributes display, history

    The Parish Enlisted Heritage Room at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Headquarters building at Ramstein Air Base recently received a new addition to its already historical collection of displays and artifacts. The 52nd Fighter Wing Enlisted Heritage Committee delivered a custom-made glass and oak curio

  • Sabers exceed AFAF goal

    Sabers have rallied together to support the Air Force Assistance Fund exceeding the base's donation goal of $85,558 and giving more than $114,000. At week three of the six-week campaign, Sabers had already donated enough to surpass the established donation goal. "I am extremely impressed by the

  • CPF helps students find summer employment

    The Spangdahlem Air Base Student Summer Hire Program is accepting applications from youths ages 14-22 interested in finding summer employment. While summer provides students an opportunity to relax and spend time with friends; it also provides a chance for youth to earn some extra spending

  • DoD reimplements anthrax program

    The Department of Defense has re-implemented the Anthrax Vaccine Immunizations Program to provide servicemembers with a safe and effective form of protection against the real and deadly threat of Anthrax. The primary objective of the AVIP re-implementation is to educate the Airmen about the Anthrax