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  • Air Force leaders issue summer safety message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Critical Days of Summer safety campaign message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day

  • Spangdahlem AB hosts Open House

    The 52nd Fighter Wing will host an Open House July 30-31. Admission to this event is free.The gates will open to the public at 11:30 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. July 30 and 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 31.This year's Open House will have aerial demonstrations by the Viper West Coast Demonstration

  • Phase: A story of mission dedication, team work

    As the 480th Fighter Squadron enforced the no-fly zone over the Libyan skies, the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron Maintenance Flight F-16 Fighting Falcon Phase section ensured that those aircraft were able to continue their mission.The flight did that by pushing the aircraft through the required

  • Airmen support sister services transiting

    More than 300 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines stopped here May 14 on their way to Africa for a training exercise that will help improve bilateral relations between the United States and the Kingdom of Morocco.The U.S. service members were on their way to Exercise African Lion 2011, a U.S. Africa

  • Candy bomber visits Spangdahlem, imparts wisdom

    Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen visited here May 18 and spoke to a diverse audience of Airmen, civilians and family members about his involvement with the Berlin Airlift.Colonel Halvorsen spoke about the history of Berlin Airlift and how he became involved in one of the most important morale missions

  • C2-Forward concept enhances combat capability

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe will showcase a new concept designed to enhance the Joint Force Commander's combat capability as part of the Combat Air Forces/Mobility Air Forces conference here May 23 to 24The concept stemmed from the 2009 Joint Forces Exercise Austere Challenge, when 3rd Air Force was