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  • Bitburg Commissary closure ends era

    In 1989, the then-36th Fighter-Bomber Wing welcomed the latest addition to Bitburg Air Base: a new commissary. The building -- both with its combined American and German staff and store's expanded capabilities - would support Airmen and their families through crucial military operations around the

  • DoD Directive: E911 system installed on Spangdahlem

    The new E911 emergency phone system is currently being installed and will be operational base wide starting January 2014. The new E911 system will allow first responders to see physical call data from incoming calls across Spangdahlem. The phone number for emergency services in Germany and on

  • Airmen put 'Consent' on trial

    It started off as a typical Friday night for many Airmen with their wallets full of money to burn, their stomachs ready to chug the best German beers and their minds ready to explore the undefined possibilities of "hooking up." But for two of them, their alcohol-fueled night would end in a shattered

  • Rugby Life

    On a cold fall Saturday afternoon, the crowd cheers as the competition creates a heated intensity throughout the field. It's an environment rugby players thrive in, and for one particular player, the prospect of coming back to stakes like these gives him a burst of energy."It's very competitive and

  • Sponsorship makes first impression

    Sponsorship makes the critical first impression of a new base anytime military members and families move. Those first few months of transition into a new unit can set the scene for how well or poorly the rest of a new tour will play out.At Spangdahlem, sponsorship is regarded very seriously with a

  • Saber medical exercise a 'USAFE first'

    As medical technicians hurry to administer lifesaving vaccinations, you watch as the military - renowned for discipline and organization - tries to restore order to a panicked population in the dawn of a global pandemic. You take a step in line to see the next doctor. You tell her you're fine and

  • Meet the vice: Passionate about planes and people

    Like many Air Force stories, it all started with...planes. It's hard to imagine the approachable, even-keeled Col. Lars Hubert, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, as a child running under roaring planes as they flew overhead at Kelley Air Force Base, San Antonio. But one of his most formative

  • Gearing up for winter

    As winter approaches Spangdahlem, service members are urged to prepare for the winter season with cold temperatures and slippery roads fast approaching. Col. David Julazadeh, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, expects everyone to use effective operational and personal risk management at the organizational

  • Energy action month charges change

    October is Energy Action Month. As part of the monthly celebration, Saber nation is being challenged to be more energy conscious. The Department of Energy is leading the national campaign by providing an opportunity for Airmen to learn more about the impact of energy on the Air Force's mission. "The

  • "Ozapft is" starts Germany's October festivals

    Celebrate an October festival right here in the Eifel, in WittlichFor those base members who don't want to travel all the way to Munich to enjoy the October festival fun, a local festival is an option and will start Sept. 27in Wittlich. The official opening ceremony, when city officials, organizers