Wing leaders highlight focus on responsible choices

"One drink, two drinks, three drinks, floor ..." this is a phenomenon that base leadership is looking to change. To reinforce a change in the culture of responsible drinking, the rescon policy at Spangdahlem Air Base has been replaced with a new program designed to reflect the need for personal

NATO OPEVAL: Sabers soar

The 52nd Fighter Wing participated in the much anticipated North Atlantic Treaty Organizations Operations Evaluation Inspection June 4-7. From STARTEX though ENDEX, there were 55 hours of nonstop action. An aggressive and intense training schedule involving multiple exercises over the past six

Responsible drinking: a personal choice

Responsible choices are a cornerstone of Air Force culture. Making the proper decisions when it comes to drinking can be the difference between having a good time and an alcohol-related incident that could shorten your career, or worse, your life. The Air Force uses the wingman philosophy to

USAFE works behind scenes to support Presidential visit

Ensuring the safety of the President of the United States is one of the most important missions a military member can be a part of, and on June 10 more than 800 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen received the opportunity to do just that. At the request of the Albanian government, a bilateral agreement

WW II P-47 Thunderbolt Recovered in the Netherlands

Though the Air Force is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, U.S. Air Forces in Europe is marking 65 years of service. One reason for this seemingly strange discrepancy was recently found deep in the muddy farmlands of the southwest Netherlands. Dutch workmen from the district water board

Field day fun

Spangdahlem graduate recognized at UMUC-Europe commencement

Sunday, May 27 marked the end of a long journey for many University of Maryland University College-Europe and Bowie State University students. Accompanied by the cheers from a crowd of almost 1,500 faculty, staff, family and friends, 240 members of the 2007 graduating class gathered in the afternoon

Two Ramstein Airmen selected to LEAD

Two Ramstein Senior Airmen − Hector Valladares, 435th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Stephanie Michael, 435th Security Forces Squadron − were recently selected to the Air Force Academy through the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development Program. The LEAD Program is an ongoing Air Force effort to

Keeping the faith

Sometimes faith is all you've got. The loss of a sibling, ill parents, tough financial times − it's a lot for a boy. Back then, with only food from the backyard garden, Scott Jensen grew up fast, a little more mature, a little wiser than his peers. It may be why in the fifth-grade he could say to

Train takes passengers to Paris in 2.5 hours

The German railway company, Deutsche Bahn, offers a new train connection going to Paris starting Sunday. The joint venture project includes the German ICE train and the French TGV train. The TGV travels the southern route and can be boarded in Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Strasbourg, France. The ICE