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  • Sabers Honor WWII Veterans

    Pvt. (Sep.) Hurbert William Ridyard, U.S. Army 94th Infantry Division during World War II, pays his respects while attending a memorial ceremony at the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Oct. 5, 2017. The Spangdahlem Air Base Honor Guard participated in a memorial ceremony to honor WWII

  • The best never rest: 480th Fighter Squadron, pilot win top USAFE honors

    Spangdahlem’s own 480th Fighter Squadron was awarded the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Commander’s Trophy for Outstanding Fighter Squadron on Sept 13, 2017. The “Warhawks” have come out on top among all other USAFE fighter wings in such areas as aircrew training, ground/flying safety and direct

  • Spangdahlem Fire Prevention week 2017

    The Spangdahlem Air Base Fire Department will lead Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8-14 2017 with the theme “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” This event will emphasize the importance of developing a home fire escape plan with all members of the household and practicing it twice a year.During Fire

  • 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron hosts Hearts Apart event

    Airmen and their families enjoyed a free gourmet dinner and an evening filled with a variety of activities at the Hearts Apart dinner Sept. 21, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The monthly event was hosted for the first time by 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron and CES Top IV to support families of

  • Eifel Arms Inn wins 2017 AF Innkeeper Award

    The Eifel Arms Inn here at Spangdahlem Air Base was announced as the 2017 Small Category Air Force Innkeeper Award winner. The award program was established in 1981 to recognize lodging operations from around the Air Force with the highest standards in categories such as customer service,

  • Saber Children, Leadership play ball at newly renovated Falcon Field

    Col. Jason Bailey, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, center, cuts a ribbon with the help of children at the Falcon Field grand re-opening kickball game on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 25, 2017. Artificial turf was recently installed on the field and is one of eight major projects funded from

  • Sabers support Aviation Rotation 17-4

    Demonstrating the U.S. military commitment to Poland, six 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons and approximately 110 personnel assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrived at 52nd Operations Group Detachment 1 here, September 8-25.

  • Saber nation remembers, honors 9/11

    The 52nd Fighter Wing held a memorial service here Sept. 11 to honor the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and United Airlines Flight 93 which crashed in Pennsylvania.During the memorial ceremony, Col. Tad Clark,

  • Falcon Field receives a home-run renovation

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Falcon Field, a children's baseball field located in base housing here, is currently undergoing a renovation scheduled to be completed Sept. 15, 2017.

  • 52nd Fighter Wing Change of Command

    A new commander took charge of the 52nd Fighter Wing during the wing change of command ceremony at Hangar 1 here August 29, 2017.U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Bailey accepted responsibility of the 52nd FW in front of Airmen, local leaders and family. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force