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  • 480th activated as Spangdahlem's newest F-16 squadron

    The 480th Fighter Squadron is the 52nd Fighter Wing's newest F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron as of 1:48 p.m. today at an activation ceremony held in a hangar here. The new squadron comes after the Combat Air Forces Restructuring plan transitioned 21 F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 22nd and 23rd

  • Fighting Falcons return from joint exercise in Sweden

    Members of the 555th Fighter Squadron, known as the "Triple Nickel," and 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pack up their tool boxes and set their jets on a return course to Aviano Air Base, Italy, today, after spending two weeks here conducting air-to-air and air-to-ground exercises with the

  • Lajes firefighters give Lisbon scout troop a glimpse of mission

    The mystic behind the timeliness of Lajes firefighters during emergencies, so-to-speak, was unveiled to a scout troop of students from the Mainland Lisbon during a visit to Lajes Field's Fire Department Aug. 2.The visit, which began with a tour of the fire building, culminated with a real-world

  • Refueling, fighter pilots provide umbrella of safety

    For many it starts early in life, as they conquer their junior high and high school years, and for some it culminates at an elite campus tucked in the Rocky Mountains.Though it's difficult to put one's thumb squarely on what "it" is, it's clearly a mentality that drives Air Force pilots to

  • Airman receives top honors from American Bar Association

    The 3rd Air Force-United Kingdom director of legal services here was named the top Air Force judge advocate by the American Bar Association.Col. James Durant III accepted the 2010 Outstanding Military Service Career Judge Advocate Award from Lt. Gen. Richard Harding, The Air Force Judge Advocate

  • Ground crews throttle into the blue

    They turn the wrenches, load the munitions and coordinate all the moving pieces to get jets into the air. Day after day, they work hard on the ground to launch aircraft and recover them when they land, all the while never getting to see action in the skies.For about 30 Airmen, their dream of one day

  • Commanders, Airmen 'explore'

    As guests living in a foreign nation, Airmen and their families stationed here are encouraged to attend Explore the Eifel, an event to familiarize themselves with surrounding communities and attractions by meeting neighbors and touring local sights.Some Sabers began their Explore the Eifel weekend

  • Your vote counts: ballots free via express mail

    November's general election is less than 90 days away. The Federal Voting Assistance Program opened its 24 hour a day, 7 day a week call center. The call center makes voting information accessible to voters living in other time zones and ensures that all issues are addressed.Voters can call

  • Ramstein medics prepare for emergency situations

    "Man down, man down, a medevac is needed." These words are something military members never want to hear over the radio. But for medical Airmen here at Ramstein, they serve as important training tools, ensuring they're prepared to respond at a moment's notice to emergency situations. To help prepare

  • 100th ARW supports annual Allied Strike exercise

    Tanker crews from the 100th Air Refueling Wing here just wrapped up participation in the multinational exercise Allied Strike, which ran from Aug. 2 to 5.In total, four jets flew eight sorties over the European continent, offloading more than 191,000 pounds of jet fuel to more than 35 receiver