May 18, 2023 480th FS demonstrates interoperability with German Tornados A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, flies alongside two German Air Force PA-200 Tornado aircraft assigned to Tactical Air Wing 33, Büchel AB, Germany, May 12, 2023. The Tornado aircraft are temporarily stationed at
May 8, 2023 Italian Air Force returns to Spangdahlem AB The Italian Air Force deployed to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, for the second time in less than a year, April 14-28, 2023.
March 20, 2023 USAF, FRAF partake in NATO Cross-Servicing, Integration Exercise U.S. Air Force service members learn about a French air force Dassault Rafale, March 9, 2023, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The Rafale is a multi-role fighter aircraft, intended to perform numerous missions such as air supremacy, ground support and nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by
March 16, 2023 Multi-capable Airmen exercise ACE Communications skills Airmen assigned to the 52nd Communications Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, traveled to Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023, for an expeditionary communications exercise.
March 2, 2023 480th FS, NATO partners showcase interoperability U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, fly alongside a German air force Eurofighter Typhoon assigned to the 74th Tactical Air Wing over Germany, Feb. 16, 2023. The flight formation showcased coalition interoperability and
Oct. 5, 2022 F-22 Raptor Hot Pit refuel at Spangdahlem Airmen assigned to the 90th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Airmen the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, conducted a hot-pit refuel of an F-22 Raptor at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 27, 2022. The aircraft is currently deployed to the 32nd Tactical Air Base, Łask, Poland to increase the
July 1, 2022 U.S. Airmen celebrate F-35 arrival at Volkel AB U.S. Airmen and members of the Royal Netherlands air force participated in a change of command that included the arrival of the first F-35s to Volkel Air Base, Netherlands, June 30, 2022. The event also commemorated the newly established Air Combat Command.
June 7, 2022 NATO nations' ambassadors visit Spangdahlem AB Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg, ambassadors from multiple NATO countries and representatives of the Luxembourg Ministry of Defense travelled to Spangdahlem for mission briefs and a visit with base leadership.
April 13, 2022 US joins NATO flyover celebrating UK certification A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flew in formation with Romanian, Italian and Royal Air Force fighter jets during a NATO ceremony held to commemorate the Royal Air Force's Air Policing certification April 8 at Mihail Kogalniceanu (MK) Air Base,
March 29, 2022 480th EFS EOD personnel test new asset-saving innovation A new Explosive Ordnance Disposal technique is being tested while the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, is deployed to the 86th Air Base.