Dec. 5, 2013 Ukrainian Verification Agency inspects Spangdahlem A group of Ukrainian inspectors visited Spangdahlem Air Base Dec. 5, 2013, in order to determine compliance with the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe treaty. While here, the Ukrainians had the option to look at various authorized facilities across the base to verify that the base did not exceed
Nov. 12, 2013 AF units join air defense mission in Iceland **Editor's note: Members of the 606th Air Control Squadron support this mission abroad.The final members of the 48th Air Expeditionary Group arrived at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland, Nov. 4, to conduct air surveillance and policing missions.The group, which is made up of U.S. Air Force and
Oct. 22, 2013 USAFE leadership to Airmen: Cultivate a culture of change U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James Davis, USAFE and AFAFRICA command chief, toured Spangdahlem Air Base Oct. 18 to tout the value of mentorship and leadership development during times of change. The visit
Aug. 22, 2013 Propulsion flight keeps jets in the Air The Air Force strives to always remain vigilant and mission ready for a full range of operations.The Air Force maintains readiness by ensuring Airmen are fully trained and capable of carrying out mission objectives. The Airmen also keep vital resources available to them such as jet engines. By
May 20, 2013 Last A-10s in Europe depart The last four A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft from the 81st Fighter Squadron left Spangdahlem May 17, 2013. Twenty-one aircraft relocated to the United States over the past few months due to the deliberate and comprehensive restructure planned by the U.S. Air Force that has lead to the
May 16, 2013 115th FW Airmen train with Polish air force Nearly 100 Airmen assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, arrived at Lask Air Base, Poland, to train in a joint theater security cooperation event with the Polish air force. This event, hosted by the U.S. Aviation Detachment 1, is geared toward enhancing the skills of U.S.