July 11, 2024 52nd MSG welcomes Col. Tommy Marshall II as new commander Two-time squadron commander with over 20 years of service takes the seat for outgoing commander Col. Steven Lamb.
July 9, 2024 52nd Fighter Wing conducts mass urinalysis testing to enforce drug-free Spangdahlem AB Over a third of Spangdahlem AB Airmen were tested to deter substance abuse and reinforce the Air Force's drug use policy.
June 29, 2024 52nd OG welcomes Col. Derrick Vincent as new commander Col. Thomas Graham relinquishes top 52nd OG position.
June 27, 2024 702nd Munitions Support Squadron welcomes new commander Lt. Col. Kevin Smyth returns to 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group, assumes command of Saber Airmen at Büchel Air Base.
April 28, 2023 German leaders from the local community observe an aerial refueling mission Mr. Marcus Konrad, area mayor of Speicher, watches Staff Sgt. Stephon Sharier, 92nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 boom operator, prepare for an aerial refueling over Europe, Apr. 27, 2023. The purpose of this flight was to demonstrate how carefully planned and executed the aerial
April 14, 2023 480th FS Warhawks redeploy from Kadena AB A U.S. Airman with the 480th Fighter Squadron out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, returns from a deployment to Kadena AB, Japan, April 8, 2023. The 480th FS deployed to Kadena AB to ensure a steady U.S. Air Force presence in the region to support the ongoing return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15 Eagles
April 4, 2023 Operation European Assure, Deter, Reinforce at Spangdahlem AB U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Peachey, assigned to Chaos Company, 3-501st Assault Helicopter Battalion, First Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, right, speaks with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Smith Heath, 52nd Operations Support Squadron radar airfield weather systems supervisor, shortly after a U.S.
April 4, 2023 52 FW Airmen maintain readiness, perform hot-pit refuel U.S. Airmen assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron participate in a hot-pit refueling at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 13, 2023. Hot-pit refuels save time by allowing the aircraft to be refueled without shutting down the engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyl
March 16, 2023 Multi-capable Airmen exercise ACE Communications skills Airmen assigned to the 52nd Communications Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, traveled to Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023, for an expeditionary communications exercise.
Feb. 16, 2023 US, NATO firefighters train for agile F-16 emergency response The 52nd Fighter Wing Fire and Emergency Service (FES) team along with the 52nd FW Plans and Programs section trained 24 of their NATO counterparts on F-16 Fighting Falcon emergency procedures at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, Feb 15, 2023. The training included fire suppressant tactics and