March 20, 2025 Mission readiness meets sustainability with nanobubble technology at Spangdahlem The 52nd Fighter Wing has taken a significant step in wastewater treatment innovation by becoming one of the first bases to integrate cutting-edge nanobubble technology into its operations.“Nanobubbles are not robotic or mechanical in nature; rather, they are microscopic bubbles formed by forcing
Feb. 25, 2025 Innovative RFID technology enhances inventory management at 52nd LRS The 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron is embracing cutting-edge technology to enhance efficiency and streamline operations. A new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system is set to revolutionize inventory management for individual protective equipment and material management, ultimately
April 5, 2024 Project Weapon 1 of 4 finalists at A4 Tesseract Competition Airmen from Spangdahlem presented Project Weapon at the Logistics Officer Association Symposium in St. Louis and was one of four teams out of 50 to receive the Aether Sprint 2024 Finalist award.
Feb. 15, 2024 Innovate and overcome: Avionics flight adopts new backup system for transporting F-16 electric countermeasure pods The 52nd CES helped remove door thresholds that previously stood at the entrance and replaced them with the zero-cost ramp system.
Feb. 13, 2024 Promotion eligible Spangdahlem Airmen switch to eWAPS testing Feb 15 Airmen participating in 2024 E6 and E5 promotion cycle must create Pearson VUE account to test.
July 25, 2022 52nd CES Airmen, at the Forefront of Innovation Two Airmen from Spangdahlem Air Base incorporate 3D Printing into daily maintenance repairs to save time, money, and resources.
July 3, 2022 Project Arcwater: Sustaining more than just the warfighter The U.S. Air Force's latest Spark Tank winner, Project Arcwater, was put through an extended test phase in Otwock, Poland, by joining nonprofit volunteer educators at a summer camp for Polish children. Without their contributions, this would have been the third year in a row the summer camp would
March 4, 2022 ‘Project Arcwater’ reigns as 2022 Spark Tank winner “Project Arcwater,” is a simple, green, expedited way to save energy and provide drinking water by using solar fabric and environmental water harvesting in an agile combat employment.
Aug. 12, 2021 Spangdahlem VIPER Kit provides lethal combat power Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, are currently deployed as the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron for Aviation Detachment Rotation 21.3 at Łask Air Base, Poland. During the ADR, Spangdahlem Airmen leveraged Agile Combat Employment concepts and innovative
Dec. 16, 2020 52nd FW Airmen impress Third Air Force commander, command chief U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, paid a visit to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 7, 2020, for the first time since assuming command in June.