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  • 86th OG provides support to OCO through squadron diversity

    Their mission -- to provide airlift support, aeromedical evacuation and airfield operations for combatant commanders. Their means -- seven squadrons with more than 1,000 military members, Department of Defense civilians and contractors, using seven types of aircraft. Their moniker -- the 86th

  • Lakenheath harbors, protects endangered species

    A massive fence, around-the-clock patrols, military working dogs, gate procedures and security areas are here to protect people, high-dollar assets - and... the stone curlew. The stone curlew is a strange, rare summer visitor to southern England according to the Royal Society for the Protection of

  • Ramstein Airman finds 'Joy of Cooking'

    As she walks into the kitchen, she surveys the items she must create into a meal -- two milk fish, a handful of cherry tomatoes, fennel, asparagus and risotto with herbs. After figuring out her menu, she gathers the extra staple items she needs from the pantry to complement her cuisine, which she

  • 76th AS Airmen provide 'first-class' service

    When someone says the words airlift squadron, flight attendants do not automatically come to mind. But here at the 76th Airlift Squadron, flight attendants play an important part of the squadron's operational support airlift mission. "Flight attendants put a lot of hard work into their missions,"

  • Golf pro makes Spangdahlem new home

    A new Saber came putting and swinging into town in June, landing at the Eifel Mountain Golf Course. Children, adults and everyone in between can take advantage of the new golf pro's expertise through private lessons, group lessons or the Kids for Golf program until the beginning of September. Golf

  • Into the future: A transformation in progress

    If one of today's Spangdahlem Air Base Airmen came back to the Eifel a mere six years from now, the Airman would certainly be surprised at the changes to the base. With base-wide construction projects on the move, ground-breaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies will speckle the base calendar in the

  • Airmen destroy nothing to sustain mission

    The Air Force is great at precisely laying down, scaled levels of destruction to accomplish its mission, but some Airmen here are able to support that mission by not destroying anything. The Airmen in the Non-Destructive Inspection Section here never have to destroy a thing, because their job is to

  • Building a better base

    Cranes tower above buildings in the Spangdahlem skyline with loads of stone, lumber and other materials swaying from its limbs, a scene that is becoming more commonplace as construction continues in preparation for the closing of Bitburg Air Base. With a seemingly stable sense of vision for the

  • Spangdahlem's past a series of changes

    Editor's Note: This article is the first of a three-part series on the past, present and future of Spangdahlem Air Base's major construction programs. An air base is like a strip mall - it must constantly change to fit the needs of its customers. In the case of the U.S. Air Force, its customers are

  • Speaking the language of a C-130 can overcome cultural barriers

    'Dzien dobry!' While it may not be understood, it sure sounds nice when a member of the Polish Air Force says 'Good Afternoon!' to you with a smile. It is the first realization that while you may be in a place that is completely different in culture and language, it is a place where people embrace