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Meeting an Air Force Legend

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Sada Jolley, 702nd Munitions Support Squadron area supervisor, meets retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Sam Parish after she participated in a joint force recapture and recovery exercise at Beuchel Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18. Chief Parish visited the 52nd Fighter Wing and some of its geographically-separated units to speak about developing and mentoring young Airmen and turning them into the leaders of tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Waiting to meet an Air Force legend

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Members of the German air force wait in line to meet retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Sam Parish after they finished an exercise in front of a hardened aircraft shelter at Beuchel Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18. Chief Parish visited Beuchel AB, the 52nd Fighter Wing and some of its geographically-separated units to speak about developing and mentoring young Airmen and turning them into the leaders of tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Gabon base commanders visit Spangdahlem

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany— Lt. Col. Jack Aalborg, Libreville Gabon attaché, translates a briefing given by Senior Airman Dayton Riter, 52nd Security Forces Squadron, to Col. Jean-Francois Asseko Bekogo, Mvengue Air Force Base commander (right), and Col. Jean Paulin Makoka, Libreville Air Force Base commander (left), at the south gate here Jan. 19. The 17th Air Force hosted a security familiarization for the two Gabonese commanders to show how Air Force bases function on a unit level. The commanders visited Spangdahlem to see how security and base defense are performed and to see how officers and enlisted operate together. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brittney Frees)

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Super Saber Performer

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Staff Sgt. Marco D. Nario, 701st Munitions Support Squadron Command post reports NCO in charge is theSuper Saber Performer for the week of Jan. 14-20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Dias)

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Getting ready for Red Flag

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Baggage belonging to Airmen from the 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit is staged for loading Jan. 7 in the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron building and shipped to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., where the Airmen will be supporting pilots from the 480th Fighter Squadron during a Red Flag training exercise. Members from the 480th AMU are being flown to Nellis AFB to provide maintenance for deploying F-16 Fighting Falcons participating in Red Flag Jan. 22 – Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Getting ready for Red Flag

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airmen from the 480th Fighter Squadron await briefings in the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron building before leaving for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in a Red Flag training exercise Jan. 7. The 480th FS will participate in Red Flag from Jan. 22 – Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Getting ready for Red Flag

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airmen from the 480th Fighter Squadron wait to receive briefings in the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron building before leaving for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in a Red Flag training exercise Jan. 7. The 480th FS will participate in Red Flag from Jan. 22 – Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Getting ready for red flag

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – An Airman from the the 480th Fighter Squadron is weighed in the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron building before being flown to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in a Red Flag training exercise Jan. 7. The 480th FS will participate in Red Flag from Jan. 22 – Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Getting ready for red flag

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Rebecca Tenoue, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger manifester, processes and weighs Senior Airman Marcus Irizarry, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons journeyman, in the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron building Jan. 7. Members from the 480th AMU are being flown to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to provide maintenance for deploying F-16 Fighting Falcons that are participating in Red Flag Jan. 22 – Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Super Saber Performer

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Staff Sgt. Michael A. Hughes, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team chief, is the Super Saber performer for the week of Jan. 7 - 13. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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On the job

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman Zach Edwards, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Johnny Sanes, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels journeyman, load cargo to a 60k Tunner during a cargo upload process Jan. 5. The cargo was flown to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to support the 480th Fighter Squadron during a Red Flag training exercise. The 480th FS will be participating in Red Flag from Jan. 22 – Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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On the job

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Fredy Rios, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron hazardous materials pharmacy apprentice, marshalls a 60k Tunner during a cargo upload process Jan. 5. The cargo was flown to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to support the 480th Fighter Squadron during a Red Flag training exercise. The 480th FS will be participating in Red Flag from Jan. 22 – Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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On the job

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Senior Airman Nicholas Sbano and Airman 1st Class Andrew DaSilva, 726th Air Mobility Squadron air services journeymen, load cargo on a McDonnel Douglas MD-11F during a cargo upload process Jan. 5. The cargo was flown to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to support the 480th Fighter Squadron during a Red Flag training exercise. The 480th FS will be participating in Red Flag from Jan. 22 – Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Spotting for safety

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Bryne Tiseth, 726th Air Mobility Squadron aircraft services supervisor, spots a 60k Tunner during a cargo upload process Jan. 5. The cargo was flown to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to support the 480th Fighter Squadron during a Red Flag training exercise. The 480th FS will be participating in Red Flag from Jan. 22 – Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Getting loaded

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A McDonnel Douglas MD-11F is loaded with cargo by members of the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron and 726th Air Mobility Squadron during a cargo upload process Jan. 5. The cargo was flown to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to support the 480th Fighter Squadron during a Red Flag training exercise. The 480th FS will be participating in Red Flag from Jan. 22 – Feb. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Sacrificing one for the good of many

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Ryan Merrill, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, uses a speed handle to open the panel of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a “cannibalization bird” process Dec. 30. The cann-bird process is a maintenance process in which one aircraft is taken apart to supply mission capable parts that will be used by remaining aircraft in the fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Sacrificing one for the good of many

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Ryan Merrill, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, uses a speed handle to open the panel of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a “cannibalization bird” process Dec. 30. The cann-bird process is a maintenance process in which one aircraft is taken apart to supply mission capable parts that will be used by remaining aircraft in the fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Sacrificing one for the good of many

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Ryan Merrill, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, uses a wrench to remove a nut on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a “cannibalization bird” process Dec. 30. The can-bird process is a maintenance process in which one aircraft is taken apart to supply mission capable parts that will be used by remaining aircraft in the fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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K-9 handlers look after their military working dogs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Robson, a 5-year-old German Shepherd, attacks as Staff Sgt. William Washer, 52nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, tries to escape during a training exercise at the 52nd SFS military working dog facility Dec. 29. Handlers play and train with their dogs in the snow to acclimate them to cold German winters and harsh conditions that they must work in. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)

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K-9 handlers look after their military working dogs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Robson, a 5-year-old German Shepherd, jumps over an obstacle at the 52nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog facility Dec. 29. Military working dogs require extra care during the winter months because of the harsh weather and salt on the roads that irritates the dog’s underbelly and paws. The dogs are also given time daily to play in the snow to help acclimate themselves to the temperature and the snow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)

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