For interested Media members, please navigate to the 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs Media page.

News Search

  • First of monthly planned NATO exercises considered success at Spangdahlem

    The 52nd Fighter Wing hosted a multinational, large-force exercise Feb. 22-23, 2018, involving participants from several NATO countries.French, Dutch, German and Belgian aircrews flew multiple scenarios alongside American forces in what is planned to be a monthly undertaking designed to improve

  • Load Crew of the Year competition teams showcase their skills

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Shoulta, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, drives a MJ15 jammer to load a dummy missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon in Hangar 1 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 9, 2018. The jammer is used to transfer missiles and bombs more

  • Spangdahlem Fire Trains with Local Emergency Personnel

    Members of the Spangdahlem Fire Department joined forces with local fire and Red Cross personnel during a large scale fire and medical response exercise in Speicher, Germany, Nov. 18, 2017.“The purpose of Saturday's exercise in Speicher was to provide an opportunity for us to train with our German

  • US/Romanians train to strengthen NATO alliance

    Airmen from the 159th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron are conducting training in Romania as part of the European Theater Security Package, a rotational deployment meant to ensure regional stability and increase interoperability with NATO allies.  The unit arrived in Romania in late June from

  • Iceland hosts Northern Challenge 16 for EOD community

    Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, are participating in Exercise Northern Challenge 2016, more commonly called NOCH 16, which began here Sept. 12. NOCH 16 is an Icelandic-hosted, multinational, explosive ordnance disposal,

  • 52nd EOD participates in Northern Challenge 16

    Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, are participating in Exercise Northern Challenge 2016, more commonly called NOCH 16, which began here Sept. 12.NOCH 16 is an Icelandic-hosted, multinational, explosive ordnance disposal,

  • US partners with Poland, Estonia for Exercise Spring Storm 2016

    U.S. and Polish air forces deployed F-15C Eagles, Su-22 Fitters, personnel and equipment to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, May 4, to conduct air training with the Estonian Defense Force in support of exercise Spring Storm 2016.The exercise is held at the invitation of the Estonian government, with the

  • Total Force Airmen support IAS, TSP missions

    Four F-15C Eagle fighter Aircraft assigned to the 131st Fighter Squadron deployed April 3, 2016, from Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts to Keflavik, Republic of Iceland, as part of a local theater security package.Entering their second year of involvement in TSP, the Air National Guard

  • 74th EFS completes 'far-reaching' European deployment

    The 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron completed its six-month theater security package deployment throughout Eastern Europe March 18, 2016. Approximately 350 Airmen and 12 A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, participated in 13 events and exercises, visited 15

  • 74 EFS conducts CSAR training with Bulgarian military

    The 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron continued Combat Search and Rescue training during its micro deployment to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, this month.The CSAR training involved 74th EFS A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, assigned to the 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., integrating with a Bulgarian