Spangdahlem AB hosts German, U.S. Generals

In July, Spangdahlem Air Base hosted U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, director of the Air National Guard, German Gen. Eberhard Zorn, Chief of Defense and Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz, chief of the German air force. In addition to touring the unit's deployed facilities, Gen. Loh had the chanceto engage

U.S. Airmen celebrate F-35 arrival at Volkel AB

U.S. Airmen and members of the Royal Netherlands air force participated in a change of command that included the arrival of the first F-35s to Volkel Air Base, Netherlands, June 30, 2022. The event also commemorated the newly established Air Combat Command.

F-35 Assurance Baltic Round Robin

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, and a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, conducted low approach flights in the capital cities

Pilot reaches 1,000 flight hours for the third time

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher J. White, 315th Fighter Squadron commander, reached his 1,000th flight hour milestone in the F-35A Lightning II aircraft on June 3, 2022 while deployed to Germany in support of ongoing NATO missions in Europe.

KC-10 Extender aircraft arrive at Spangdahlem AB from JBMDL

USAFE commander visits Spangdahlem Air Base, views current operations

U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, visits Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 10, 2022. The 52nd Fighter Wing continues to play a key role in NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission by hosting fifth generation aircraft, aerial refueling

Deployed units from Spangdahlem AB conduct in-flight refueling mission over Northern Poland

Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 134 patrol airspace over Northern Poland in support of NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission, May 6, 2022. The VAQ 134 has been deployed to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, since March 28, 2022,

F-16 Fighting Falcons return from Romania

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, arrive at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 30, 2022. The F-16 aircraft as well as personnel and support equipment from the 480th FS were at Fetesti Air Base, Romania, since early February 2022 in an effort to

158 FW F-35A Lightning arrive at Spangdahlem AB

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, arrive at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 02, 2022. As part of NATO’s plan to bolster its collective defense posture, the Vermont Air National Guard team will take

388th Fighter Wing deploys Airmen, F-35s to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

Pilots, maintainers and support personnel from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing deployed several F-35A Lightning II to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.