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480th FS continues flying mission at Spangdahlem

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron lands after routine flight training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 23, 2020. The 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdhalem AB maintains, deploys, and employs 480th FS F-16 aircraft in support of NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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480th FS continues flying mission at Spangdahlem

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron lands after routine flight training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 23, 2020. The 480th FS provides expeditionary combat capability in the suppression of enemy air defense mission, as well as close air support, air interdiction and counter air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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480th FS continues flying mission at Spangdahlem

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron lands after routine flight training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 23, 2020. The 480th FS operates F-16 aircraft with pilots trained to perform the "Wild Weasel" mission of suppression, or destruction of enemy air defenses and are trained for interdiction and counter air operations. The F-16s are outfitted with high-speed anti-radiation missiles, joint direct attack munitions, laser-guided bombs, GPS-guided-inertial aided munitions and the HARM targeting system pod, making the aircraft a lethal platform against enemy air defense systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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Sabers' dedication leads to COLA increase

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Comptroller Squadron perform work in their office at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 25, 2020. The 52nd CPTS recently helped provide Spangdahlem AB with the second largest Cost of Living Allowance increase for U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. COLA is a non-taxable supplemental pay allowance designed to offset higher overseas prices of goods and services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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200312-F-HT863-0205

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Wood and Chief Master Sergeant Randy Kwiatkowski converses with Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing during a roundtable discussion in the conference room on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 12, 2020. The Command Team answered questions and concerns from Airmen across Saber Nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Branden Rae)

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200311-F-HT863-0183

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Wood, Third Air Force Commander, left, talks with Airmen during a meet and greet with the 52nd Fighter Wing Installation Deployment Readiness Cell at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2020. The IDRC is responsible for the centralized command and control, planning, and execution of all wing and deployment operations and the distribution of cargo, passengers, and personal property. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Branden Rae)

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200311-F-HT863-0135

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Wood and Chief Master Sergeant Randy Kwiatkowski speaks with Airmen during a meet and greet with vehicle and F-16 accident response teams from the 52nd Fighter Wing at the Fire Department on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2020. Response teams talked about the successes and challenges that occurred during the recent incidents at Spangdahlem. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Branden Rae)

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200311-F-HT863-0029

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Wood and Chief Master Sergeant Randy Kwiatkowski hosts a meet and greet with care organization personnel from the 52nd Fighter Wing at the base chapel on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2020. The various topics relating to the care, welfare and mental health of Airmen, family and friends in relationship to the vehicle and F-16 crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Branden Rae)

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200312-F-FW957-1383

Denise Wilson, 52nd Fighter Wing Force Support Squadron Human Resource specialist, left, and her teammate Sabrina Collins, 52nd FW FSS HR specialist, right, cross the finish line for the "Run with Rosie" race at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 12, 2020. The team ran around the base to different locations based on clues and trivia they had to answer to continue the challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alison Stewart)

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200306-F-ON660-0028

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adam Murphy, 52nd Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape operations section chief, center, teaches Capt. Daniel Hayduchok, 480th Fighter Squadron pilot, right, how to troubleshoot potential parachute issues at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 6, 2020. Pilots routinely participate in SERE training to proactively be ready for any potential emergency scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)

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200306-F-ON660-0083

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Hayduchok, 480th Fighter Squadron pilot, uses a virtual-reality parachute system during Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 6, 2020. SERE training teaches pilots how to safely hit the ground in a parachute and troubleshoot problems in an emergency scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)

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200304-F-ON660-0260

Bill Talton, 52nd Operations Support Squadron aircraft survival equipment repairer, clears out settings on night-vision goggles at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 4, 2020. Pilots adjust the goggles to match their own eyesight. The 52nd OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment flight is responsible for taking care of all gear pilots need, such as survival kits, parachutes, anti-g suits, and helmets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)

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200304-F-ON660-0312

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Reynolds, 52nd Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Egress Systems journeyman, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon ejection seat at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 4, 2020. Egress works closely with 52nd Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen to minimize inherent flying risks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)

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200304-F-ON660-0068

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Lydick, 52nd Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment main-shop NCO in charge, left, and Staff Sgt. Jacob Wade, 52nd OSS AFE main-shop assistant NCO in charge, right, pack a parachute at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 4, 2020. In October 2019, an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing crashed due to a partial power loss. Lydick packed the parachute that saved the pilot's life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)

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200304-F-ON660-0163

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roshelle Styles, 52nd Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, sews tacking on an aircrew survival kit at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 4, 2020. Spangdahlem AFE Airmen prepare, inspect, and fix all the gear 480th Fighter Squadron pilots require. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)

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200304-F-ON660-0174

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sabastion Duke, 52nd Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, inspects an aircrew mask at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 4, 2020. Aircrew gear is regularly inspected for discrepancies to ensure pilots are safe during flight or an emergency scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)

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200306-F-FW957-1321

52nd Fighter Wing chief master sergeant selectees pose for a group photo with 52 FW chief master sergeants at the annual Chief Recognition Ceremony at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Mar. 6, 2020. The selectees celebrated moving to the rank of chief master sergeant and enjoyed a dinner with family and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alison Stewart)

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200204-F-UA873-0911

Master Sgt. James Harrod, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron munitions section, deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, helps move a GBU12 laser-guided bomb during a Flying Training Deployment at Monte Real Air Base, Portugal, Feb. 4, 2020. The 52nd FW deployed to Monte Real to evaluate aircraft and personnel capabilities, practice agile combat employment, and train in NATO operations with the Portuguese air force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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200129-F-UA873-0446

Senior Airman Vanquez Walker-Taylor, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, checks a missile before the launch of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Flying Training Deployment at Monte Real Air Base, Portugal, Jan. 30, 2020. FTDs serve to enhance readiness and improve interoperability between the U.S. and NATO allies across Europe, and allow the 52nd Fighter Wing to test its ability to efficiently deploy and operate in unfamiliar areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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200130-F-UA873-0276

Senior Airman Quincey Briggs, an F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief with the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, controls fuel flow while hot pit refueling during a Flying Training Deployment at Monte Real Air Base, Portugal, Jan. 30, 2020. Hot pit refueling is gassing up the aircraft while the engine is still running, which is done to reduce the amount of time the aircraft are on the ground when aerial refueling isn’t available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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