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  • 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

  • Civil engineers bring unique capability to USAFE

    A new military contruction team has been created in the 86th Construction and Training Squadron that brings unique capabilities to U.S. Air Forces in Europe. This team, known as the Deployable Engagement USAFE Construction Engineers or DEUCE, is rapidly deployable and can build alongside units of

  • Use proper Internet etiquette when posting information online

    Keeping family and friends updated about recent adventures has never been easier for Airmen. With the numerous social networking sites available on the Internet, posting pictures and experiences can be a fun way to share details about life in Europe. Blogging has also become a great way to tell

  • Former 569th USFPS member honored with plaque from Tucson memorial

    Two former security forces members never imagined their paths would cross again years later with the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron. Eddie Schaeffer of Tucson, Ariz., an architect and former 569th USFPS member, flew to Germany to give the squadron a paver from a memorial in Tucson honoring

  • Robbery doesn't have to ruin holidays

    We were sitting on the beach talking for what felt like less than five minutes when we sat up and realized both our purses were gone. Our nonchalant conversation morphed into distress as we frantically scanned the beach for the perpetrator. I stood up and shouted, "Where are you?!" as though the

  • USAFE Airmen have new Housing Office support online

    A new advantage in house-hunting has recently become available to Airmen moving into or out of U.S. Air Forces in Europe command. USAFE housing offices are implementing the new Internet-based Automated Housing Referral Network, AHRN.com, to facilitate the long-distance house-hunting process