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  • The F-16 Whisperer: Legend retires after nearly 40 years of U.S. Service

    It was 1961, and Alois Schmitz was 13 years old when he saved his friend from drowning in the Mosel River.The German magazine Rasselbande heard Schmitz' heroic tale and selected him and nine other German teens to visit Harrisburg, Pa., where they would spend four weeks in the area.While in America,

  • Manderscheid Castles: Where past meets present at annual castle festival

    The ruins of two fortresses, the upper and lower fortresses, will form the background for a medieval castle celebration Aug. 25-26 at the health resort of Manderscheid, located in the heart of the historical Eifel.At the Turnierwiese -- jousting meadow or training grounds -- at the foot of the

  • Keeping up base appearance instills pride in Sabers

    Spangdahlem Air Base's Eifel Pride and the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron's ground maintenance crew ensure the base stays clean throughout the year by picking up debris and taking care of the base's greenery.Both agencies work together to keep up appearances on and around base for visitors, base

  • Critical Days of Summer tips to drive safe

    Winter has long since come and gone, but some of the safety issues that arise during the winter months are also applicable during the Critical Days of Summer. Safe driving is an issue we always need to think of, and while we know the Eifel region is famous for black ice during winter; we also need

  • Falconer keeps aircraft in flight

    The 52nd Fighter Wing falconer's mission is to reduce bird and varmint populations to keep aircraft maintenance damages and repair expenditures to a minimum while improving safety for pilots.Roland Leu, 52nd FW falconer, patrols the base multiple days per week to hunt and scare birds and varmints

  • Navy course teaches Airmen to save AF millions

    Spangdahlem Air Base is one of two bases in the Air Force that teaches the U.S. Navy's Miniature and Micro-miniature Repair Program. The 2M program was initiated here in 1998 to save the Air Force money by training technicians to do in-house repairs on circuit components that would otherwise be sent

  • Air Force sets Airman on target

    Tech. Sgt. Kevin Phillips stands still with his sight adjusted, eyes on target and breath held as he pulls back his trigger. With the trigger in position, he releases and the wind whistles. Less than a second later, a thud echoes across the field as his arrow meets the center of the target. Phillips

  • Airspace controllers exercise to support contingencies

    The trucks roared in a single file line bound for a new site atop a barren hill.Upon arrival, the travelers unloaded tents, generators, cables, meals and various materials to survive the week.Pre-dawn mist sprawled across the forest-laden hills of Gerolstein as they began building their home for the

  • From the top: New command chief outlines career, way ahead

    The new wing command chief arrived here in June.Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Grengs, 52nd Fighter Wing command chief, has since been immersing himself in the culture of the Saber nation and adopting the wing's priorities, goals and vision."It's a privilege to serve in this capacity," Grengs said of his

  • Becoming an MTI? There’s an app for that

    There's a smart phone application for just about everything these days, including joining the ranks of the Air Force's military training instructor corps. The app, simply called "Air Force MTI," is free and available for Apple, Android and Blackberry devices."It takes a special person to be an MTI,"