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  • Medieval times in Manderscheid

    The medieval castle festival of Manderscheid is just around the corner. From Aug. 24-25, the middle ages will be featured at Oberburg and Niederburg, the Eifel's most beautiful castle ruins. The castles and the nearby meadow field will turn into stage areas for jousting tournaments with lances,

  • Beating the heat in the Eifel

    With temperatures climbing in the Eifel Region, people are looking for places to cool off near the base, like a swimming pool or a fresh-water lake near the base. With over 20 public pools, numerous lakes and natural outdoor swimming pools, the Eifel is a real bathing paradise. Below find only a few

  • Saber Nation Welcomes New Group Commanders

    Below is a listing of group-level changes of command held from May through fall 2013 for units in the 52nd Fighter Wing:52nd Operations Group - U.S. Air Force Col. Robert P. Winkler assumed command from U.S. Air Force Col. David Lyons June 28, 2013.52nd Mission Support Group - U.S. Air Force Col.

  • The Power of Families

    Despite their distinguished status as the wives of Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, Betty Welsh and Athena Cody casually fit in the circle of chatting coffee-drinking ladies like they've been here their entire lives. Maybe

  • Local summer highlights

    Circus shows: August 2-4Circus Roncalli will be in town now through Aug. 4 in Trier. Shows are Aug. 2-3, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Aug. 4, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The ticket prices range between 15 and 59 Euros, depending on your seats. Reduced prices are between 12 and 54 Euros. Reduced prices are

  • Wittlich invites to famous pig burner's festival this month

    Festival season is in full swing in the Eifel region. The next big festival to come, which takes place right at the doorsteps of the base is the Wittlich Pig Burner's Festival, scheduled for Aug. 16-19.Those people who trust legends can certainly understand why Wittlich residents roast pigs to this

  • International Four Days Marches: 4 days to ruck 100 miles

    Sweltering heat, direct sunlight, crowds, body aches and blisters.Eleven Sabers willingly chose to face these elements.They sought to battle them four days in a row for about 12 hours each day while marching with 20 pounds on their backs. The 11 members of the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron did

  • International Folk Festival attracts people to beer city

    BITBURG, Germany-- The 49th annual Bitburg Folk festival, a highlight event in the Bitburg region, is just around the corner, scheduled for July 12-15. Again this year, 30 folk dancing ensembles from Europe and other continents - all participants will be dressed in their traditional outfits,

  • Airwaves Carry US Culture to Unintended Audience

    One of the U.S. military's biggest accomplishments in post-war Europe was unintentional: the music the GIs listened to on the radio made a deep, positive impact on Europeans that continues today.Prior to AFN's arrival, Nazi Germany had banned most American music, as "decadent," and even after the