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  • When germs attack: How to fight back this winter

    Ahchoo -- It is that time of year again: cold and flu season. This means the ever-present runny noses and people sneezing and coughing all over everything. It can also lead to bottles of medicine and copious amounts of Vitamin C if you are not taking care of yourself. For those sick of getting sick,

  • Contracting Airmen ensure worksite standards met for IEA projects

    One billion dollars - wait, it's actually a million dollars. While this isn't enough to take over the world, it can support projects that enhance the quality of life for Saber Airmen and their families. Spangdahlem earned $1 million for winning the Commander-In Chief's Installation Excellence award

  • Local children honor Saint Martin: Sabers encouraged to participate

    Local townspeople host a torchlight procession in honor of St. Martin each November. "Sankt Martin ist ein guter Mann," St. Martin is a good man, is one of the many songs parents have been practicing with their children to prepare them for the procession.Who is the man celebrated for his goodness

  • Harvesting Mosel gold

    Hundreds of hard-working men and women from the Moselland area were as busy as ever harvesting what is known as the Moselland gold during the past few weeks.They Climb up and down steep hills to ensure all the grapes are harvested and it looks like the quality of this years' wines will be close to

  • Spangdahlem fitness center: A place to warm-up for holdiays

    As the weather outside begins to get frightful, the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center is buffing up on indoor workout activities to keep Airmen fit to fight.The fitness center provides a variety of ways for Airmen to effectively work out. These programs can help individuals stay fit, build muscle,

  • Creature seen in corn fields

    Editor's note: This is a fictitious article written in the spirit of Halloween. All of the events and most of the people in this story are completely made up.More than 100 members of the Eifel community last seen walking or running near Binsfield's corn fields have been reported missing. "My husband

  • Volksmarching: A perfect way to enjoy the fall season, make new friendships

    Fall, especially the month of October, is an ideal time for hiking and getting out to explore the colors of nature.It's also an excellent way to spend time with friends and family outside in the fresh air and build new friendships with your German neighbors.Volksmarching is a sport that evolved in

  • Halloween safety tips

    "Don't take candy from strangers" is what we tell our children 364 days of the year.Then, Halloween rolls around, and we send them out to take candy from every stranger in town.Halloween is an exciting time of year for children, and we all need to do our part to ensure they have a safe and festive

  • Chaplain's many paths to service

    Chaplain (Capt.) Paul Joyner, a 52nd Fighter Wing chaplain, has done it all when it comes to serving his country in three military branches.Six weeks after graduating high school at the age of 17, Joyner finally had the opportunity to do what he had always wanted to do -- serve. He did this in more

  • Cruising local rivers past vineyards, castles

    With the present weather, base members may consider taking a cruise on the Mosel River from Trier or Bernkastel.Simple to modern passenger ships offer a view of castles, cathedrals, vineyards and wine communities, which dot the Mittelmosel route. The closest starting point from the base is Trier,