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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Souder, a firefighter assigned to the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron and Bellevue, Neb., native, runs beside fellow participants in the Jog for Joe Memorial 5K at the base track at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 20, 2014. Nearly 500 Airmen and their families participated in the run to commemorate the loss of Staff Sgt. Joseph Hamski, a 52nd CES explosive ordnance disposal flight technician, who was killed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom May 26, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

    'So worth it': Sabers Jog for Joe

    As firefighters began putting on their dense flame-retardant gear, a group of explosive ordnance disposal Airmen arrived next to them, slipping their arms through the thick sleeves on their protective suits.Their appearance upon completion looked not unlike a wrapped-up child who couldn't move his arms before braving a harsh snow on the walk to the
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Scott Weeks, a 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter from Green Bay, Wis., looks on as his team member Gerd Mueller, 52nd CES firefighter crew chief from Gransdorf, Germany, hoists a 40-pound weight at the annual Szczecin Firefighter Combat Challenge competition in Szczecin, Poland, Aug. 9, 2013. Hoisting the weight simulates pulling tools or an additional hose from a building roof needed to combat a real fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)

    Saber firefighters to host firefighter combat challenge

    The Spangdahlem firefighter challenge team will host the Mosel Firefighter Combat Challenge July 5-6 at Ediger-Eller, Germany. The U.S. Fire Administration first developed the challenge to assess the physical performance of firefighters--years later it turned into a unique sport recognized worldwide. This year's challenge involves more than 200
  • A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron works on a government vehicle June 10, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The 52nd LRS Vehicle Management Flight manages more than 700 vehicles in the 52nd Fighter Wing fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

    52nd LRS ensures mission readiness

    Logistics - the things that must be done to plan and organize a complicated activity or event that involves many people. This may just be a definition from Merriam-Webster, but the word means something much more significant to Saber Nation: Mission Success!It's also the word the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron's 450 personnel follow to keep the

  • Remember the Fallen: A day that changed history

    Editor's note: This is the third of a four-part series in honoring our fallen heroes.Prior to the invasion of Europe, U.S. Army Gen. Dwight Eisenhower said "Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the allied expeditionary force, you are about to embark upon the great crusade toward which we have striven these many months the eyes of the world are upon you.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marcelus Grant, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures journeyman from Sandhill, Miss., uses a scissor saw to cut masonry block in the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center racquet ball courts at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 3, 2014. Structures Airmen are converting the courts into a new combat fitness area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Siekert/Released)

    Civil Engineer Squadron Builds up Spangdahlem

    Without the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Spangdahlem would not exist the way it does today. Drivers wouldn't have roads, Airmen wouldn't have offices, and no one would have electricity, plumbing or heat. Repairs would not be made, and new facilities would not be built. The Civil Engineer Squadron builds Spangdahlem."Everything you see -- from the
  • A spectator plants flowers on a headstone at the Netherlands American Cemetery prior to the start of a Memorial Day ceremony May 25, 2014, Margraten, Netherlands. Dutch families can adopt a gravesite and maintain it as a way of showing respect for the actions of the fallen service member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rusty Frank/Released)

    Remembering the Fallen: A day of remembrance

    Editor's note: This is the second of a four-part series in honoring our fallen heroes.Under the warmth of the sun during a summer day in May, the silence is deafening throughout the Netherlands American Cemetery during a Memorial Day ceremony.Thousands of civilians and military service members swarmed to the cemetery to pay tribute to the memory of
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Murieen, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron section chief of water fuel and systems maintenance, salutes a headstone at the Luxembourg American Military Cemetery May 21, 2014, at Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. More than 5,000 American service members are interred at the cemetery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rusty Frank/Released)

    Remembering the Fallen: A Military Heritage

    Editor's note: This is the first of a four part series in honoring our fallen heroes.It's that time of year to reflect on events and people who helped shape the world today. Those brave actions and the people who accomplished them should never be forgotten said Master Sgt. Michael Murieen, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron section chief of water and
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Anliker, a 52nd Communications Squadron Airfield Systems technician from Columbia, Mo., operates the Tactical Air Navigation system at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 16, 2014. The TACAN is the primary navigation aid for pilots arriving to and departing from Spangdahlem, letting aircrew pinpoint their location in relation to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Warren/Released)

    52nd Communications Squadron keeps Spangdahlem connected

    In modern warfare, battles can be won or lost miles from the combat zone. Cyberspace is today's battlefield, making communication one of the most powerful weapons in the U.S. Air Force's arsenal, and the men and women of the 52nd Communications Squadron aim to ensure Spangdahlem is on the cutting edge of cyber security and communication
  • The riders and support team pause for a group photo after finishing the Eifel-to-Eiffel bicycle ride in Paris, May 10, 2014. The riders cycled approximately 290 miles traveling from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany to Paris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

    Eifel to Eiffel challenges Airmen

    Thirteen people from Spangdahlem Air Base, Brussels and Geilenkirchen rode their bicycles 290 miles across Europe May 8-10, 2014. There were two groups of riders, one started in Echternacherbrueck and the other at Spangdahlem. The two groups eventually met up and finished together at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. "Before I left Europe, I wanted to
  • Toni Hartly, 52nd Medical Support Squadron intern from Tupelo, Miss., draws blood from U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lukas Bedsaul, 606th Air Control Squadron unit deployment manager from Gautier, Miss., at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 1, 2014. Laboratory technicians collect blood, urine, stool and saliva samples to analyze and diagnose patients’ health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)

    52nd Medical Support Squadron is more than needles

    The 52nd Fighter Wing has more than 30 units assigned, working day in and day out to fulfill the mission of defending American and allied interests while building partnership capacity. Throughout the year, 52nd FW Public Affairs will spotlight each of the wing's units, as together they serve a critical role in fulfilling this mission. This week's
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