May 14, 2013 Spangdahlem launches final A-10 sortie in Europe The U.S. Air Force launched the final A-10 Thunderbolt II tactical sortie in Europe at Spangdahlem AB May 14, 2013.The airframe belongs to the 52nd Fighter Wing's 81st Fighter Squadron, which inactivates in June."I'm proud to be a part of the last sortie," said Lt. Col. Jeff Hogan, 81st director of
May 9, 2013 Av-Det partners with Poland as first F-16 rotation arrives The first rotation of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 176th Fighter Squadron, 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, departs for the U.S Aviation Detachment, Lask Air Base, Poland, this week. More than 90 men and women from the 115th FW will train and integrate with
Nov. 21, 2012 Nations unite to heighten allied air power Pilots from seven nations have been working together since early November with a goal of increasing the effectiveness of allied air forces and strengthening multinational partnerships.This Tactical Leadership Programme course, a NATO-based training exercise from Nov. 5-30, encourages