WWI Ace Capt. Hamilton Coolidge is reinterred in Chevières After 106 Years

Capt. Hamilton Coolidge, a World War I flying ace from the 94th Aero Squadron and the third great-grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, was reinterred in the village of Chevières, France, on Sept. 15, 2024, where he was shot down during an aerial engagement 106 years ago. The reinterment was

Partners celebrate construction of new Spangdahlem Elementary School in Germany

Leaders for the new Spangdahlem Elementary School broke ground on the new complex that is designed to be part of Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) 21st-century school program.

480th FS Warhawks redeploy from Kadena AB

A U.S. Airman with the 480th Fighter Squadron out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, returns from a deployment to Kadena AB, Japan, April 8, 2023. The 480th FS deployed to Kadena AB to ensure a steady U.S. Air Force presence in the region to support the ongoing return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15 Eagles

52nd FW jets first active-duty F-16s to receive AESA radars

The 480th Fighter Squadron is now the first active-duty Air Force F-16CM fighter squadron to bring their fleet of fighter jets into a new era of aerial dominance with the completion of its active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system upgrades, which provides a massive leap in combat

Polish Improvised Explosive Device unit visits Spangdahlem AB for interoperability training

SAF, USAF partner together for Afghanistan evacuation operations

Members of the Singapore Armed Forces arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base late Friday night, Aug. 27.Their contingent, made up of aircrew, engineers and security forces, will provide additional support to the Afghanistan evacuation operations.

Sabers conclude base readiness exercise

The 52nd Fighter Wing hosted a readiness exercise here November 16-20, testing the base population’s response to a variety of potential scenarios.

Spangdahlem F-16s integrate in joint multinational exercise Astral Knight

As part of joint multinational exercise Astral Knight, a KC-10 Extender refueled multiple Polish and U.S. aircraft while over Polish airspace Sept. 22 and 24.

USAFE/AFAFRICA leadership tour Lithuanian air base

U.S Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., director of logistics, engineering, and force protection, headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, visited Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, for an event Aug. 5, 2020.The event marked the opening of a few facilities funded by the

EDIS helping to release wiggles and giggles during COVID-19

The Educational and Developmental Intervention Services team at the 52nd Fighter Wing is taking the initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide a resource to families through a virtual classroom called Wiggles and Giggles.The playgroup focuses on early intervention and provides information