• Airman surprises family after deployment

    Aug. 4 began like every other day for Melissa Drago, spouse of a 65th Security Forces Squadron deployed defender. After a long hike, which took almost all day, she planned to go to the airport to welcome the "Tibbals" family, a staff sergeant, named Alfred, his wife and two children.As the 65th SFS

  • NATO countries land successful jump week

    More than 200 paratroopers from six NATO countries participated in airborne jump operations during International Jump Week Aug. 8 through 11. Paratroopers from Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands and the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Army jumped out of aircraft from Papa

  • 31st MXG earns top DOD award

    The 31st Maintenance Group was announced as a Secretary of Defense Field-level Maintenance Award recipient Aug. 9. The award is one of six presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements in weapon system and military equipment maintenance. The 31st MXG competed against 'large' category

  • Morocco receives first F-16 Fighting Falcons

    Morocco is the latestU.S. partner nation to receive the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a historic even marked by a ceremony here Aug. 4. The new Block 52 aircraft will supplement the Royal Moroccan Air Force's existing fleet of fighter aircraft and will contribute to the upgrade and modernization of the

  • Base mall undergoes changes to save $15M in energy

    The Kaiserslautern Military Community Center recently started Phase II of a cost-saving energy initiative that will save at least $15 million over the course of the building's life.Phase I consisted of removing redundant and unnecessary lighting in and around the KMCC coxplex."We've already removed

  • Breast-feeding: Taboo topic? Not for long

    This August is National Breast-feeding Awareness month, the first week of which is World Breast-feeding Week. Several organizations across the Kaiserslautern Military Community are coming together to support the cause by offering events open to all.Breast-feeding Awareness Month was designed to

  • 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