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  • Spangdahlem welcomes new Saber Lead

    Before hundreds of Sabers, local leaders and an F-16 Fighter Falcon fighter aircraft, U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Bilodeau took command of the 52nd Fighter Wing during an assumption of command ceremony at Hangar 1 here July 11.U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, presided

  • One bird three stones: KC-135 crew completes three missions in a day

    Out of the quiet, clear blue sky, a KC-135 Stratotanker bursts through the clouds, racing towards its destination. Inside, a small swarm of people move swiftly through the cabin. The chatter is broken by an Airman shouting, "He's crashing!"Another Airman rushes to her side and immediately begins

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA releases investigation results on HH-60 accident

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa officials released the results of the investigation into the January 7 crash near Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom, of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter resulting in the death of the four crew members on board. At the conclusion of the investigation, the

  • CSAF visits Ramstein -- focuses on people, pride, respect

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III returned to Ramstein Air Base July 8-9 to speak with Airmen, listen to their stories of service, update them on pressing issues facing the Air Force, and thank them for their service.The chief of staff got a first-hand look at the base and the Airmen

  • Fun, food and fireworks!

    On American Independence Day service members and their families at Incirlik Air Base were able to bring a bit of American tradition to Turkey with a celebration held here. The event, coordinated by the 39th Force Support Squadron, took more than 12 weeks of planning. There were approximately 400

  • Spangdahlem participates in first Mosel Firefighter Combat Challenge

    Spangdahlem firefighters hosted and participated in the first Mosel Firefighter Combat Challenge in Ediger-Eller, Germany, July 5-6, 2014."A firefighter combat challenge is where all the firefighters from across Europe come together to have fun and compete against each other," said U.S. Air Force