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  • Preparation underway for Jump Week 2011

    Preparation is underway for Jump Week 2011 as the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing prepares for the arrival of more than 250 static line parachutists plus some high altitude low opening parachutists.Jump Week, scheduled for August 8-10, involves eight countries and more than six mission partners

  • Joint training builds NATO partnership

    About 230 Sabers recently returned from Campia Turzii, Romania, where Romanian and U.S. Air Force Airmen conducted combined training and strengthened the partnership between the NATO countries.Spangdahlem sent operations, mission support, maintenance and logistics readiness Airmen, as well

  • Liberty Warriors honor local dignitaries

    The 48th Fighter Wing hosted its annual summer reception to welcome new honorary commanders and local dignitaries July 29.The event allowed local British leaders to visit the base and mingle with the Airmen who share their community."First and foremost we need to express our appreciation for all the

  • Open house highlights fighter wing mission

    Spangdahlem Air Base opened its doors to the public July 30 - 31 to demonstrate the military capabilities of the 52nd Fighter Wing and its NATO partners during the Spangdahlem Open House 2011 here.Visitors were able to see various fighter aircraft first-hand, to include the F-16 Fighting Falcon and

  • Spangdahlem opens house to international crowd

    The 52nd Fighter Wing hosted a two-day open house event here July 30 - 31, which included demonstrations of military capabilities and static aircraft displays.About 40,000 people attended the exhibition -- 20,000 more than the open house in 2008."It was a spectacular event," said Col. Chris

  • Open house showcases US, German partnership

    NATO service members partnered together to showcase military capabilities and aircraft inventories during an open house here Saturday and Sunday.During the event, German and U.S. Air Forces Airmen expressed their commitment to furthering the countries' relations. "We exercise together, we learn from

  • Water survival training keeps pilots combat ready

    It was a brisk 50 degrees Fahrenheit when Tech. Sgt. Robert Martin took the plunge into the pool."It's not too cold once you start swimming," said Martin, 52nd Fighter Wing Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Training and Operations Survival NCO in charge, as he demonstrated the proper

  • Polish, American sister wings celebrate 1-year anniversary

    The 86th Airlift Wing commander visited Poland's 3rd Airlift Wing at Powidz Air Base Tuesday, marking the one-year anniversary of the "sister wing" relationship between the two units.The wings began working closely in 2008, when the Polish air force first entertained the idea of vastly improving

  • International participants add 'flavor' to Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

    At the opening ceremonies for Air Mobility Rodeo here July 24, service members from more than 25 nations were among the nearly 3,000 mobility personnel in formation around the McChord Field flightline.Those international partners each carried their country's flag to their formations, creating what