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  • 52nd CES, community leave lasting impression for Earth Day

    For the 17th year in a row, Spangdahlem Sabers and the Village Youth Fire Department partnered together to clean up the Spanger Bach creek near Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22-23, 2016, in recognition of Earth Day.Last year, 22 volunteers supported the cleanup efforts. This year, more than

  • Mustache March, an Air Force tradition

    We always hear our U.S. Air Force heritage is an important part of every Airman's life. I mean where would we be today without the Airmen before us? Yeah, probably stuck on the ground with the Army and that's no fun.Sure, all the other services are a little older than us and have their traditions,

  • Nothing'll stop Blankenheim from celebrating carnival!

    EDITOR'S NOTE: The following commentary is from Nicole Flohr, formerly of the 52nd Fighter Wing Community Relations office, and is about her home city of Blankenheim and the Carnival tradition they've celebrated for the last 403 years. This year's celebrations -- Geisterzug ("Ghost Parade") and

  • Germany springs to life with weeklong Fasching celebration

    Germany will soon spring to life with Fasching, a week-long event filled with fun and laughter often referred to as the Fifth season or Silly Season.Although all major Fasching events, including the most famous Rose Monday parades, take place in the Rhineland cities like Cologne, Mainz, Aachen, Bonn

  • 'Look over your shoulder'

    Sabers, Happy New Year! As we move boldly into 2016, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on your fantastic accomplishments of 2015. And trust me: there are a lot of them!You may ask yourself, why call this commentary "Look over your shoulder"?  Let me explain.Back in my pilot heydays, one of my

  • Avoid Emotional Hunger to Beat Holiday Weight Gain

    In the midst of the holiday season, there are two guarantees: emotions will be high, either because of relationships, stress, sadness or a combination of factors, and there will be A LOT of food...everywhere you go! Everyone responds to stress and the high emotions of the holidays differently, and

  • Exercise the winter blues away this holiday season

    The winter season is upon us, and with it comes shorter days and chilly weather. Unfortunately, the short days and long nights, along with the change in seasons, can contribute to the Winter Blues, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). These short, cold days make people want to spend more

  • From Africa and back: My Air Force story

    Today I am an Air Force officer serving proudly in the Nurse Corps.  In 2003, I became a citizen of the United States. I have come a long way to be where I'm at today.I was born in a small village in South Sudan during the midst of a civil war. The year was 1983, when nearly 2.5 million people died

  • Holiday decorating safety tips

    The holiday season is here!  Now is the time to spread Christmas cheer far and wide for all to hear!Out we go to the Christmas Markets gathering all our little treasures to take back and behold. Down goes the pine trees and up they go in lights and tinsel. But many forget those safety tips that left

  • Staying "Meaning - Full" through the Holidays

    What comes to mind when thinking about the holidays? Visiting family? Presents to buy? Meals to cook?So often, days of rest and celebration can also be sources of stress; what can we do to avoid coming back from holiday worn down, frazzled and exhausted?The answer depends on value. No, not how much