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  • Spangdahlem launches final A-10 sortie in Europe

    The U.S. Air Force launched the final A-10 Thunderbolt II tactical sortie in Europe at Spangdahlem AB May 14, 2013.The airframe belongs to the 52nd Fighter Wing's 81st Fighter Squadron, which inactivates in June."I'm proud to be a part of the last sortie," said Lt. Col. Jeff Hogan, 81st director of

  • 6 Airmen share their stories with KMC

    Airmen from across Ramstein shared their stories with members of the KMC, May 10. Organized by the Total Force Development Council, six Airmen, ranging from airman 1st class to captain, shared events that made them the people they are today in front of more than 200 members of the community."The

  • 606th ACS member contributes to Av-Det Rotation 13-2

    It takes a lot of components to get a machine to work. From nuts and bolts to circuit boards, no one piece can operate on its own. It is the same for coordinating training opportunities such as Aviation Detachment Rotation 13-2 taking place May 9-26, 2013. Everyone from pilots and maintainers to

  • Spangdahlem celebrates 60th US, German anniversary

    The Spangdahlem Air Base community marked 60 years of partnership between the United States and Germany May 10.Base members and their German guests commemorated the historic milestone with demonstrations of the 52nd Fighter Wing's capabilities and recognition of the international cooperation needed

  • Air liaison controls skies, save lives

    The lieutenant lowered a tactical vest over his head with practiced confidence; his face displayed the cool composure born of constant training. As he straps on his helmet, an aircraft circles over his head, preparing for the first strike of the day. Minutes later, controlled ordnance begins raining

  • Unconventional program addresses sexual assault, engages Airmen

    In an effort to engage Airmen in an open discussion on sexual assault misconceptions, Afterburner, a civilian-run production, addressed sexual assault, hooking up, rape and bystander intervention May 7 at the mass briefing facility.During the interactive training session, Heather Imrie, Catharsis

  • Simple, innovative solutions as 423rd CES helps troops downrange, again

    Firefighters of the 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron have twice stepped to the plate in making a direct, positive impact on capabilities and the protection of Coalition assets in Afghanistan.Their knowledge and experience with connecting British and American firefighting equipment enabled the U.S.

  • Av-Det partners with Poland as first F-16 rotation arrives

    The first rotation of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 176th Fighter Squadron, 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, departs for the U.S Aviation Detachment, Lask Air Base, Poland, this week. More than 90 men and women from the 115th FW will train and integrate with

  • NATO partners see space in Super Galaxy

    Five members of the Dutch army and the 39th Air Base Wing host nation advisor, a Turkish national, were given a tour of the exterior, flight deck, cargo and passenger areas of the largest cargo aircraft in the U.S. Air Force's inventory here May 7. Master Sgt. Juan Chapa, 728th Air Mobility Squadron