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  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A member from the Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Headquarters, located in the Pentagon, takes notes of comments and suggestions made by Spangdahlem Airmen in an Air Force-wide focus group in combating sexual assault Sept. 26, 2013. The mission of the groups was to hear what the Airmen think are the problems and how they think we can lessen these problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)

    Sexual assault, what is being done about it

    Combating sexual assault is the number one priority in the Department of Defense, according to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Through mandatory training, initiatives and stand down days, each service is taking this issue seriously. The Air Force incorporated another tactic to address this issue.Representatives from the Air Force Sexual

  • Memo prepares DOD employees for government shutdown

    Although Defense Department officials believe a government shutdown can be avoided when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, they want DOD employees to be prepared for the possibility, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a memo issued to the workforce Sept. 23. The fiscal year ends Sept. 30, and Congress has not passed a budget. If Congress
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany—An American Flag is displayed during the 480th Fighter Squadron and supporting squadron’s homecoming Sept. 21, 2013. More than 185 Airmen from the 480th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, 52nd EMS, and 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron deployed to support Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rusty Frank/Released)

    Squadrons return home from deployment

    The 480th Fighter Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Unit and support community returned home between Sept. 15 and 21, 2013, from a deployment to southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The support community is made up of the 480th AMU, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron and the 52nd Logistics

  • Senior leaders send Airmen, families birthday best

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:On the 66th birthday of the United States Air Force, we salute the dedicated Airmen who provide airpower for America. From 1947 to

  • DoDEA reminds parents about school attendance policy

    The U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity has a student attendance policy for Department of Defense Dependents Schools.The system-wide policy for students is consistent with those found in many public schools throughout the United States.- All students are required to attend school for 180 instructional days per school year.- Academic
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A group of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft sit on the flightline during a deployment homecoming Sept. 15, 2013. The 480th FS Airmen and aircraft deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)

    First wave of 480th FS returns home

  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – The 52nd Force Support Squadron Honor Guard team march in front of a formation of Airmen during a 9/11 commemorative ceremony Sept. 11, 2013. A few hundred Airman and local area leaders attended the ceremony at the Spangdahlem Air Park Memorial. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)

    Sabers remember 9/11

    A few hundred Airman and area leaders came together at the Spangdahlem Air Park Memorial for a 9/11 Commemorative Ceremony, which consisted of a prayer, poem reading and remembrance on the 12th anniversary of the attack."It's a day that we will always remember," said Col. David Julazadeh, 52nd Fighter Wing commander. "It's a day that is seared into

  • AF tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14

    Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.      Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates.      This program is applicable to Guard and Reserve only
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Volunteers barbecue hotdogs for families of deployed members during the 52nd Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center's Deployment Dinner Aug. 8 at the bowling alley pavilion. The volunteers were from the Spangdahlem Spouses and Enlisted Members Club, the organization which sponsored this deployment dinner. The dinner is open to all Spangdahlem members who currently have a family member deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

    Deployment dinner engages families

  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Tom Kopko, federal business development for Jupiter Systems, discusses his company's capabilities for network-based visual information collaboration with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Josh Milller and Josh Goodsell, both from the 52nd Communications Squadron, at the 2013 Spangdahlem Technology Expo July 24, 2013. The Jupiter Systems demonstration included multiple-video displays intended for Defense Department operations centers. More than 25 exhibitors showcased their wares during the four-hour event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

    Expo drives tech interest

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