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  • USAFE leadership to Airmen: Cultivate a culture of change

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James Davis, USAFE and AFAFRICA command chief, toured Spangdahlem Air Base Oct. 18 to tout the value of mentorship and leadership development during times of change. The visit

  • Family Advocacy seeks artists for domestic violence awareness project

    The 52nd Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy office is spreading the word about Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and they need the communities artistic abilities to make it successful.Family Advocacy is holding the 2013 Clothesline Project from Oct. 21-25 in front of the base post office.

  • Wing builds camaraderie through competitiveness

    Members of the Spangdahlem community came together to cheer on their unit's teams as they fought for the title of Sports Day Champions Oct. 3, 2013. "We've all seen how much of an emphasis physical fitness has been in the Air Force and military in general," said Master Sgt. Steven White, 52nd

  • Partial Government Shutdown Impacts

    The below information is currently applicable during partial government shutdown. As information changes in this fluid environment, this list will be updated.What is NOT impacted:Activities:-Fa$t Ca$h Friday: Must be present to win! $3,000 Friday, Oct. 4; Club-Members Only Breakfast: Oct. 8,

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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

  • 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