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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Carol Kale, 606th Air Control Squadron assistant director of operations and native of Fort Worth, Texas, left, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Romaine Russell, 606th ACS bravo flight commander and native of Baltimore, relay information during a simulation inside a battle-space command control center Aug. 18, 2014 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. These operators maintain a real-time picture of the area of operations while communicating with air and ground assets. The constant training 606th ACS Airmen undergo allows them to be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

    Controlling an air war; what it takes

    Fourteen enlisted Airmen and officers work 24/7 to control an air war by staring at computers with a plethora of shimmering dots passing over a map showing hundreds of thousands of square miles of airspace.  This is the job of the air battle managers and weapons directors, also known as 606th Air Control Squadron operators. These operators maintain
  • Members of the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron cut wood at a construction site inside the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center Aug. 26, 2014. The construction included renovation of old racquetball courts to create a new Combat Fitness gym area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

    Engineers forge new Combat Fitness arena

    The new Combat Fitness facility inside the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center is scheduled to be complete Sept 30, 2014. The 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron maintains its ongoing renovation of the old racquetball courts to turn them into the new Combat Fitness facility.The construction began in May 2014 and as soon as construction is complete the 52nd
  • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot launches his jet Aug. 18, 2014, at Souda Bay, Greece, during a training event between Greece and the U.S. The training included 22 aircraft launches a day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

    Greek, US training ends with strengthened bonds

    The two-week bilateral training between the Hellenic and U.S. air forces ended Aug. 23. As the U.S. service members departed for their home station at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, the pilots reflected on the outcome of this peacetime training event. "The Hellenic air force and the U.S. Air Force have their own way of doing business, and we are
  • Color Run participants line up to begin the Diversity Day 5K Color Run Aug. 21, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The Color Run kicked off the first of many events to celebrate Diversity Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)

    Sabers celebrate cultural diversity

  • School year starts with safety

    School begins Aug. 25 for most Department of Defense Dependent Schools - Europe. The first days of school are critical for the safety of children. "Just being aware of the influx of students that we have, especially that first day of school there will be more kids and more parents," said Chi Anne McGrew, 52nd Mission Support Group school liaison
  • Airman Leadership School class 14-F poses for a group photo during their graduation night celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

    Congratulations to Spangdahlem ALS class 14-F

    Congratulations to our newest Airman Leadership School graduates of class 14-F. Senior Airman Matthew Anderson, 52nd Equipment Maintenance SquadronSenior Airman Corigan Bemis, 606th Air Control SquadronSenior Airman Brigham Brimhall, 606th Air Control SquadronSenior Airman Ashley Burroughs, 470th Air Base SquadronSenior Airman Christopher Conner,
  • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot from the 480th Fighter Squadron waits to taxi to the flightline Aug. 18, 2014, during a training event between the U.S. and Hellenic air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

    Greece, US continue to enhance NATO airpower

    The bilateral training between the Greek and U.S. air forces continues this week with more large-force employments.Fighter pilots normally fly together in what is called a four-ship formation -- four pilots with assigned roles and duties who protect each other. During this week's LFE, multiple groups of four-ships, both Greek and US, must partner
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Minnifield, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, center, discusses the finer points of C-130 mass container delivery airdrop operations with Polish Air Force Service members at Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 11, 2014. The bilateral training was held in preparation for Polish forces to conduct equipment and supply delivery missions tor Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

    US, Poland train for humanitarian missions to Iraq

    Partnering with U.S. Air Force Airmen deployed to Powidz Air Base, Poland, loadmasters from both nations began training together, Aug. 11, to sharpen the skills necessary for Polish airmen to conduct humanitarian missions to Iraq. "We want to be on the same page," said Polish Sierż (Sgt.) Hieronim Chabras, 33rd Transportation Air Base C-130E
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Taylor Blevins, a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot from the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, walks toward his jet in a hardened aircraft shelter Aug. 8, 2014, before leaving for a training event in Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 11-23. Nearly 20 aircraft from Spangdahlem are participating in this training event, which aims to maintain regional peace and stability throughout Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

    Greece partners with US for bilateral training

    Nearly 20 U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed Souda Bay, Greece, for bilateral training with the Hellenic air force Aug. 11-23, 2014. The Hellenic air force is Greece's air force, and the flying training deployment includes large-force training events aimed
  • Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visits the Spangdahlem air traffic control tower during a base familiarization tour of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 5, 2014. During the visit, Fanning observed the capabilities the 52nd Fighter Wing provides to the European theater of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

    USecAF holds all call at Spangdahlem

    The Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning recently visited Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and held an all call, which he kicked off by complimenting Airmen on their attention to detail."Your base looks amazing," Fanning said. "Clearly that shows a lot of pride in what you do, and I appreciate that."Fanning discussed his role as the USecAF,
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