• F-100 Super Sabre: Restoring RAF Lakenheath's history

    The F-100 that has been on display near RAF Lakenheath's Gate 1 since 1977 was removed and transported to the Paint Barn for refurbishment June 23. The F-100 Super Sabre first touched down at RAF Lakenheath January 6, 1960. It was the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing's premier fighter, replacing the F-86

  • Lakenheath Airman killed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

    A 48th Security Forces Squadron member was killed Saturday while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Airman 1st Class Jason D. Nathan, 22, of Macon, Ga., died June 23, in Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on patrol. "It is with

  • SPES wins $5,000 award for library

    Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe's Spangdahlem Elementary School was awarded a $5,000 grant by the Laura Bush Foundation for America's libraries. Spangdahlem is one of 263 schools to benefit from $1.28 million in support from the foundation, and the only school outside the geographic

  • 52nd MDG prepares to close Bitburg ER

    The 52nd Medical Group is changing July 1 when the emergency room doors permanently close at 11:59 p.m. When the doors reopen July 2 at 3 p.m., it will be an Extended Care Clinic. The ECC offers the same standard of care currently provided in the primary care clinics such as family practice and

  • Care for little Sabers with Family Child Care

    Family Child Care is an Air Force program that gives parents an alternative to taking their children to a center-based care provider, while providing a work-at-home opportunity for anyone interested in child care. Right now, Spangdahlem is in need of more FCC providers. "We have been staying around

  • 3 squadrons team together for AFSO21 event

    Saving time -- it is a topic on everyone's mind due to manpower cuts and increasing responsibilities. Members of three Spangdahlem Air Base squadrons meet for a week to discover way to streamline the approach used for micro purchases of commodities and services. The Air Force Smart Operations for

  • What has AFSO21 done for you lately?

    There has been a flurry of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century activity on base lately, and it seems you cannot open the paper or walk into a work center without seeing something related to this new and still uncertain buzz. Thus far, all of the AFSO21 events here seemed to have been

  • Motorcycle safety for Airman

    It's a taste of heaven - the sun is out. There's a gentle breeze. The road is calling you to an absolutely perfect day to ride your motorcycle. Your bike is all shined up. Your gas tank is full. You're ready. Call up your riding buddy and away you go. But wait - don't forget your helmet. That's the

  • Airshows and conserving jet fuel

    Rising gas prices have made filling the old gas tank a regular nightmare. Imagine a gas tank that holds thousands of gallons and needs to be filled on a regular basis. With over 140 aircraft appearing at the Le Bourget Airport for the 47th International Paris Air Show the future of jet fuel was a