Oct. 3, 2024 Strengthening connections through resiliency Andy Offinger, Military and Family Readiness Center cultural program manager, teaches a German baking class during Saber Connection Day at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 3, 2024. The class featured a demonstration of how to bake a traditional German apple cake, supporting the social and mental
Sept. 23, 2024 Ettelbruck recognizes 80th Liberation in Luxembourg The town of Ettelbruck, Luxembourg, honored the bravery and sacrifices of those who fought for freedom during World War II at their 80th Liberation Ceremony.
Sept. 20, 2024 52 FW honors POW/MIA Recognition Day The annual observance honors the service and sacrifice of Americans who were prisoners of war as well as those who served and never returned home.
Sept. 19, 2024 Walking Together, Stronger Together: 52 OG Det 1 organizes Norwegian Foot Marches for U.S., Partner Nation Forces The foot march was designed to strengthen the camaraderie and teamwork shared between U.S. and NATO partner nations and build the service members’ commitment to physical fitness and readiness.
Sept. 19, 2024 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
Sept. 18, 2024 Above and Beyond Failure: A Story of Resiliency Staff Sgt. Jessica Henry, a 726th Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, has been physically and mentally preparing for this opportunity for years. Since 2017, she knew she wanted to be a special warfare Airman, however, fear and intimidation made her ambitions seem too out of reach.
Sept. 6, 2024 Honoring those who were lost on 9/11 The Spangdahlem AB community came together to pay tribute to the 2,977 civilians, 343 firefighters, 60 law enforcement officers and eight medical personnel who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Sept. 5, 2024 703rd Munitions Support Squadron hosts 2024 MUNSS Olympics 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group units gathered at Volkel Air Base, The Netherlands to build camaraderie through competition.
Aug. 26, 2024 SecAF Kendall visits 52nd Operations Group, Detachment 1 SECAF Kendall Visited Łask Air Base to gain a deeper understanding of Det 1 and the 495th Fighter Squadron missions as well as build ties with the Polish Air Force as part of his larger trip throughout the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.
Aug. 23, 2024 Stay alive, evade capture: 480th FS pilots conduct Combat Survival Training 52 OSS SERE-lead course ensured abilities in the pilots to facilitate their rescue in potential isolation scenarios.