May 13, 2022 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
May 12, 2022 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,
May 5, 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
May 4, 2022 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
Feb. 16, 2022 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.
Oct. 21, 2021 U.S. Air Force F-16s, coalition partners kick off Blue Flag Israel 21 Six F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 480th Fighter Squadron stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, have joined a fleet of multinational partners in support of Israel’s biennial Blue Flag exercise, which began Oct. 17.The exercise, which features fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft from several
Oct. 12, 2021 Spangdahlem refuels BTF bombers with VIPER kit for first time Two B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base’s 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, currently operating from Royal Air Force Fairford, England, conducted hot-pit refueling using the innovative Versatile Integrated Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER) kit, at Spangdahlem AB Oct. 11.
Oct. 3, 2021 Spangdahlem Air Base validates rapid mobility and munitions resupply alongside joint partners for ACE exercise Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base deployed to Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, last month to execute a short-notice Agile Combat Employment exercise.During the mission, the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Traffic Management Office, Outbound Cargo Operations
Sept. 30, 2021 52nd FW ACE Deployment to the Netherlands Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed to Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, from Sept. 10-17 in order to achieve two operational objectives.