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  • A prospective rider coach in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Coach Trainer course rides a motorcycle through a paved obstacle course on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 22, 2021. Motorcycle safety is a top priority for Air Force members due to the high safety risk of riding, which is a leading cause of death among U.S. military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ali Stewart)

    Rider coach program refreshes, readies for riding season

    During the fall season, Germany’s foliage paints a picturesque landscape in bright yellows, oranges and reds. Cooler temperatures bring fog that settles in the valleys of the Mosel river, allowing for breathtaking rides through the winding roads of the Eifel region.
  • A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, takes off from a runway at Büchel Air Base, Germany, Nov. 4, 2021. F-16's from Spangdahlem integrated with the German Air Force Tornados during Castle Forge, a multinational, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa-wide Agile Combat Employment event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ali Stewart)

    Spangdahlem ACE Airmen integrate with German Air Force during Castle Forge

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base launched and operated two F-16 Fighting Falcons from a partner-nation airfield at Büchel Air Base, Germany, Nov. 2-5, during Castle Forge, a U.S. Air Forces Europe- Air Forces Africa led event.
  • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing respond to a simulated mass casualty exercise Nov. 4, 2021, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. 52nd FW hosted exercise Sabre Storm, which tested the readiness and responsiveness of 52nd FW Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melody W. Howley)

    Spangdahlem fire department participates in exercise Sabre Storm

  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Pacheco, 52nd Medical Group public health technician, applies moulage to a simulated wounded victim’s face during exercise Sabre Storm, Nov. 3, 2021, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The moulage simulated injuries, enabling the 52nd MDG to put their readiness to the test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melody W. Howley)

    52nd MDG tests IMAHR team during exercise Sabre Storm

  • Blue Flag 21: Israel's largest exercise wraps up at Uvda AB

    Blue Flag 21: Israel's largest exercise wraps up at Uvda AB

    On Oct. 28, eight nations finished the fifth iteration of a successful Blue Flag exercise at Uvda Air Base. Participating nations completed the final phase of the campaign scenario within the exercise designed to integrate multinational air forces’ fourth- and fifth-generation capabilities to increase interoperability and ensure a collective defensive edge.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Victorio Gutierrez, Wing Safety Superintendent, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing Safety office, center, recently won the National Safety Council Rising Stars of Safety Award. The award is given to safety professionals with a proven track record of workplace safety, leadership and dedication to continuous improvement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance Nardone)

    Saber awarded National Safety Council Rising Stars of Safety Award

    Earlier this year, an Airman assigned to Spangdahlem was the only Department of Defense member to be recognized by the National Safety Council as one of 38 “Rising Stars of Safety.”
  • The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

    Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

    The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work.
  • U.S. Air Force F-16s, coalition partners kick off Blue Flag Israel 21

    U.S. Air Force F-16s, coalition partners kick off Blue Flag Israel 21

    Six F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 480th Fighter Squadron stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, have joined a fleet of multinational partners in support of Israel’s biennial Blue Flag exercise, which began Oct. 17. The exercise, which features fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft from several international partners, including France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, and the U.K., is designed to showcase coalition interoperability and strength while improving multinational partnerships.
  • Two B-1B Lancers, from Dyess Air Force Base’s 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron currently operating from Royal Air Force Fairford, England, conduct hot pit refueling using the innovative Versatile Integrated Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER) kit, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 11, 2021. This was in support of European Command’s Bomber task Force 22-1 mission support series using the VIPER kit, a hot pit refuel tool, supporting Agile Combat Employment operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance Nardone)

    Spangdahlem refuels BTF bombers with VIPER kit for first time

    Two B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base’s 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, currently operating from Royal Air Force Fairford, England, conducted hot-pit refueling using the innovative Versatile Integrated Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER) kit, at Spangdahlem AB Oct. 11.
  • The newly activated 852nd Medical Squadron gives their first salute to their new commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Philip Pope, during the activation ceremony at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany, Oct. 1, 2021.

    New Medical Squadron Activated at Geilenkirchen NATO AB

    The 470th Medical Flight has transitioned to the new 852nd Medical Squadron and was officially activated under Spangdahlem Air Base’s 52nd Medical Group during a ceremony Oct. 1, realigning administratively to better support Airmen and their families. The 852nd MDS, which previously belonged to the 470th Air Base Squadron and 52nd Mission Support Group, is tasked to operationally support and care for the 52nd Fighter Wing’s 10 Geographically Separated Units (GSUs) within three countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
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