Spangdahlem puts ACE concept into practice; tests forward deployed capabilities

Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing conducted an Agile Combat Employment exercise here, Jan. 14, 2020, to deter adversaries and ensure readiness for any short-notice threat.

USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Spangdahlem

USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Spangdahlem, promotes interoperability, readiness

U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, hosted an event here Aug. 16, 2018, to highlight Iron Hand 2018, the F-22 Raptor Flying Training Deployment to Europe, attended by local community leaders and media.The general’s main emphasis was on the

Director of the Air National Guard visits the troops

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, Air National Guard director, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, ANG command chief, visited guardsmen from the 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from the Massachusetts ANG, at Romanian Air Force 71st Air Base, Câmpia Turzii, Romania, June 22, 2018.

Propulsion Flight Moves Towards Innovation

Airmen at the 52nd Maintenance Squadron propulsion flight keeps the flying mission going for Spangdahlem Air Base, Aviano Air Base, and various operations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. They are the sole F110 centralized repair facility in all of U.S. Air Forces in Europe

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

Spangdahlem supports POTUS visit to EUCOM theater

The 726th Air Mobility Squadron recently supported a large C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft stage operation in support of the President of the United States' visit to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and Germany. The 726th AMS and 52nd Fighter Wing supported over 50 C-17 arrival and departures

606th ACS departs for multiple combat operations

Members of the 606th Air Control Squadron departed for Southwest Asia for the next several months in support of multiple operations including Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom Sentinel.The 606th ACS is a self-sustaining squadron consisting of maintenance, supply and approximately 21

480th FS deploys in support of Operation Inherent Resolve

Members of the 480th Fighter Squadron and 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit bid farewell to their families as they deployed to Southwest Asia April 7, 2016.The squadron, which flies F-16 Fighting Falcons, will provide close air support and dynamic targeting operations in support of Operation Inherent

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