Aug. 21, 2014 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
Aug. 20, 2014 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
Aug. 18, 2014 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
Aug. 18, 2014 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
Aug. 11, 2014 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
Aug. 11, 2014 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
Aug. 8, 2014 Veterans helping veterans: VFW visits Spangdahlem Representatives from the Veterans of Foreign Wars met with Airmen during a familiarization tour of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 7.The VFW is a group of veterans that fights for rights and entitlements for uniformed service members. The organization was formed 115 years ago when veterans were