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  • Tax center opens to serve Airmen

    The tax center opened to serve Airmen Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The tax center offers a free service to assist individuals with basic federal and state income tax returns.

  • Spangdahlem Safety office introduces Chainbreaker Award

    The 52nd Fighter Wing Safety office recently implemented an award program to recognize individuals who make an outstanding contribution to the safety of the community.According to Lt. Col. Shaun Bellamy, 52nd FW chief of safety, the “Chainbreaker” Award – named for the “breaker” of the chain of

  • Fasching: Germany's "Silly Season"

    German carnival or Fasching is just around the corner, celebrated in February throughout Germany. Currently, Karneval clubs in the Eifel are also planning Fasching events to include Kappensitzung celebrations and parades. Fat Thursday signals the beginning of the five day “Silly Season” in Germany

  • Annual Award nominees tour Saber Nation

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Ruslan Garrey, 52nd Medical Support Squadron Flight Commander, tries on an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot's helmet at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 1, 2018. The F-16 helmets have a target grid within them that makes it easy for pilots to track the enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Combating S.A.D. in the dorms

    With the long, dark, and cloudy winters in the Eifel region, many people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D., a type of depression associated with decreased exposure to sunlight.To combat this the Mission Support Group purchased light therapy boxes for the Airmen dormitories here on

  • Spangdahlem honors 2017 Annual Award Winners

    The following awards were presented to 52nd Fighter Wing members during the wing annual awards ceremony at Club Eifel here on Feb. 2, 2018.Honor Guard Member of the YearSenior Airman Robert Day – 52nd Comptroller SquadronAirman of the YearSenior Airman Belinda Boateng - 52nd Medical

  • Air Force Specialty Code Expo on Spangdahlem

    The professional development center hosted a critically manned Air Force Specialty Code exhibition for all Airmen who are interested in cross-training to other jobs in the Air Force at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 24, 2018. There were 11 different AFSCs represented at the expo, providing

  • 52nd AMXS Airmen compete in 4th Quarter Load Competition

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Desmond Epps, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, secures an inert bomb on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the quarterly load competition in Hangar 1 on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 12, 2018. The competition featured two teams competing to

  • Daughter of USAF legend visits 480th FS

    Christina Olds, daughter of the late Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, one of the Air Force's most iconic fighter pilots, visited Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 11, 2018, to speak to the 480th Fighter Squadron pilots and their families about her father's accomplishments during his more than 30 years in

  • First female F-16 pilot graduates from USAF Weapons School

    As the U.S. Air Force closed its 70th year of breaking barriers, the U.S. Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) 16th Weapons Squadron Class 17B graduated its first female F-16 Weapons Instructor Course pilot.   Capt. Clancy Morrical, 480th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot assigned to Spangdahlem Air