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  • Av-Det keeps U.S.-Polish training running smoothly

    "All the expectations you have for a normal assignment -- throw those out the window. We have to analyze who we have, what our guys bring to the table and what we can do to overcome any challenges thrown our way," said Maj. Micah Chollar, 52nd Operations Group, Detachment 1 director of operations.

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA commander talks force management at NATO base

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander visited the 470th Air Base Squadron at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, March 24, 2014.The visit gave Gen. Frank Gorenc a chance to experience firsthand the squadron's community and mission of supporting the NATO E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning

  • Spangdahlem observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    "Our Nation must continue to confront rape and other forms of sexual violence as a deplorable crime," said President Barack Obama in a 2011 proclamation. "Too many victims suffer unaided, and too many offenders elude justice. As we mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we

  • Romania, US partner to strengthen NATO

    Members of the Romanian air force visited the 52nd Fighter Wing this week in the first of a series of engagements designed to assist Romania in standing up its first F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter squadron.U.S. Airmen provided a familiarization tour encompassing several aspects of F-16 operations and

  • Chapel hosts National Prayer Breakfast

    The 52nd Fighter Wing held the Spangdahlem National Prayer Breakfast March 14, 2014, at the base chapel. The 52nd FW Chaplain Corps sponsored the event, themed "Prayer for the Future," which is based off of the National Prayer Breakfast held at the U.S. Capitol since 1953. "This event is to bring

  • 12 Aviano F-16s, support personnel arrive in Poland

    At the invitation of the government of Poland, twelve 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons and approximately 200 personnel assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived at the U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment here, March 14-15.Over the next several days, U.S. Air