• AMS loads longest pallet train

    As the sun begins to set over the Incirlik flightline, a five-person load team wraps up their ninth mission of the day including the upload of a six pallet train, or T-6. Trains can range anywhere from T-2 through T-6, with a T-6 being the largest possible. Pallet trains consist of pallets "married"

  • 555th FS members return to the "Wolfpack"

    After being away for years, the 555th Fighter Squadron reunited with the 8th Fighter Wing's "Wolfpack" during the squadron's deployment to Kunsan Air Base June 19. The 555th FS has lineage to the "Wolfpack" dated back to 1966 when the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron moved to Ubon Air Base, Thailand

  • Geilenkirchen anniversary festival an international hit

    Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base in Germany hosted more than 100,000 people last weekend for its 25th anniversary celebration. The two-day event offered guests a closer look at NATO's only multinational flying unit, along with a broad variety of military and civilian aircraft, exhibits, entertainment and

  • Paris Air Show 2007

    Hundreds of enthusiasts flooded the Le Bourget Airport to attend the opening of the 47th International Paris Air Show. They brought with them their cameras, sunscreen, and curiosity for aircraft. With planes all around and in the sky, every direction holds something appealing. This year's air show

  • Ramstein Airmen keep D-Day memories alive

    "As we moved in toward the beaches, we could see an armada of invasion vessels in the channel below us, their courses converging toward the several invasion beaches. I had the surging feeling that I was sitting in on the greatest show ever staged - one that would make world history."  *History,

  • No setbacks expected during runway closure

    Spangdahlem's runway closed today and is scheduled to remain closed for repairs until mid-July. Although the 52nd Fighter Wing will cease flying operations from Spangdahlem, do not expect pilots and crews from the 22nd, 23rd or 81st Fighter Squadrons to take a break. All three fighter squadrons will

  • Wing leaders highlight focus on responsible choices

    "One drink, two drinks, three drinks, floor ..." this is a phenomenon that base leadership is looking to change. To reinforce a change in the culture of responsible drinking, the rescon policy at Spangdahlem Air Base has been replaced with a new program designed to reflect the need for personal

  • NATO OPEVAL: Sabers soar

    The 52nd Fighter Wing participated in the much anticipated North Atlantic Treaty Organizations Operations Evaluation Inspection June 4-7. From STARTEX though ENDEX, there were 55 hours of nonstop action. An aggressive and intense training schedule involving multiple exercises over the past six

  • Responsible drinking: a personal choice

    Responsible choices are a cornerstone of Air Force culture. Making the proper decisions when it comes to drinking can be the difference between having a good time and an alcohol-related incident that could shorten your career, or worse, your life. The Air Force uses the wingman philosophy to