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  • What's your role? Air control!

    Members of the 606th Air Control Squadron deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom July 2013. When they departed, Airman 1st Class Alex Lollar, a radio frequencies transmissions systems technician from Pensacola, Fla., stayed behind to hold down the fort.Lollar, who was

  • Deployment manager processes people not 'paperwork'

    As 606th Air Control Squadron Airmen returned home from Southwest Asia Jan. 15, Spangdahlem's Air Terminal served as the epicenter of emotion for many Saber families. The gathering, complete with Airmen wrapping their military fatigue-clothed arms around their spouses, children and friends, brought

  • Mission Exposed

    Detachment 17 offers more than 70 courses to Airmen throughout the 52nd Fighter Wing. These courses include the miniature and micro-miniature module test and repair, weapons flightline course, and principles of instruction. At the detachment, 12 instructors from nine different careers teach Airmen

  • AFA starts anew at Spangdahlem

    The Air Force Association is active at many Air Force bases around the world, but for the last 10 years the Spangdahlem chapter has been dormant. Spangdahlem leadership was recently notified that if a new council wasn't set up, the chapter would be permanently terminated. Just weeks later,

  • A&FRC helps Sabers squeeze every penny

    As the U.S. Congress members address the state of the national budget, this may be a good time for individuals to evaluate their own spending. The Spangdahlem Airman & Family Readiness Center offers free group and individual budget management counseling to all Department of Defense ID

  • Texas musician's blues lifts Brick House

    As a stage for acts and visits by musical groups like Shinedown, Lindsey Stirling and KISS, the Brick House served as Saber Nation's epicenter for rock and soul music. The aura of past jam sessions from different genres caked the house's walls, adding to venue's ambiance as well as a challenge for

  • Trier Christmas Circus 2013

    "Are you going to the Christmas circus this year?" People have been asking this question a lot recently and it is quite obvious that the 9th annual Weihnachtszirkus of Trier has started to become a traditional treat in the Trier region and broader Eifel area. According to organizers, this year's

  • Find charming holiday markets right at the doorstep of Spangdahlem

    For many of us the nicest season of the year begins in November, when Germany turns into a Christmas wonderland. At this time, almost every mid-size to bigger community in the country will have their own unique Christmas market, attracting visitors from all over the globe, who flock in to welcome

  • Sankt Nikolaus visits children in the Eifel

    Wednesday, Dec. 6, is Sankt Nikolaus Day, a part of the German Christmas tradition, when children receive small gifts in their shoes which they leave outside the evening prior. This day is set aside to commemorate Bishop Nicholas of Myra, who lived in the 4th Century. According to legend, this