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  • Spangdahlem's economic impact to the Eifel

    As many economies worldwide continue to weather a tough recession and cope with the challenges of unemployment, Spangdahlem Air Base continues to positively impact the Eifel region's economy. This economic effect is founded on the sheer number of people tied to the base. The 52nd Fighter Wing is the

  • Spangdahlem to host Fire Prevention Week activities

    More than 200 people died in a massive fire about 130 years ago that also left many devastated and homeless. The massive blaze that left a once-booming city in ruins is now commonly known as the Great Chicago Fire. The fire burnt from Oct. 8-10, 1871, destroying homes, offices, public buildings and

  • Active-duty Sabers to receive flu vaccination

    Active-duty Sabers who missed the Sept. 29 mass flu vaccination in building 103 will have another chance to get immunized between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Oct. 6-7 at the same location. While this round of vaccinations is for active-duty members only, additional Department of Defense ID cardholders may

  • Going virtual with PRDA

    A new way of keeping track of unit records has crept into Spangdahlem Air Base. The Personnel Records Display Application is currently taking over as the electronic version of the Automated Records Management System. While PRDA has been available to all U.S. Air Force users since April, said Master

  • Phase II assesses Saber readiness

    Spangdahlem Air Base took an initial step to prepare for a NATO Tactical Evaluation scheduled for June 2010 when it conducted a base-wide Phase II exercise Aug. 4-7. The exercise involved donning chemical gear in mission oriented protective postures, 24-hour operations, simulated conventional and