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June 30, 2025
Spangdahlem AB welcomes new leadership and reaffirms mission readiness

The 52nd Fighter Wing marked the formal transition of wing leadership from U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Crofton to Col. William D. Lutmer during a change of command ceremony at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 30, 2025.
March 19, 2025
Turbo Weasel 2025 Sharpens U.S. Air Force Readiness in Europe

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron land after returning from exercise Turbo Weasel 2025 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Mar. 18, 2025.
Sept. 7, 2022
52nd FW first in AF to upgrade F-16s with AESA radar systems

The 480th Fighter Squadron is now the first active-duty Air Force F-16CM fighter squadron to bring their fleet of fighter jets into a new era of aerial dominance with the completion of its active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system upgrades, which provides a massive leap in combat
June 17, 2020
52nd SFS trains with Raven for first time at Spangdahlem

The 52nd Security Forces Squadron conducted flight trainings of the Small Unmanned Aerial System RQ-11B Raven for the first time at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 9-11, 2020.
May 21, 2020
MAGNUM: 52nd AMXS keeps F-16s flying, supports regional deterrence, security

When the pilots of the 480th Fighter Squadron finish flying their F-16 Fighting Falcons for the day, the work of the men and women of the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron begins.
March 4, 2020
COVID-19 discussed during 52nd MDG table-top exercise

Members from the 52nd Medical Group and host-nation partners convened for a table-top exercise on the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and their preventive and reactive actions at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 26, 2020.Ranks ranging from Airmen 1st Class to colonel attended, representing each
Jan. 22, 2020
Sabers compete in annual load crew competition

Two U.S. Air Force load crews from the 52nd Maintenance Group stand ready to begin the annual weapons load crew competition in Hangar 1 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 17, 2020. Load crews are not only tested on how fast they can load weapons onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon but also on their
Dec. 19, 2019
52d FW conducts ACE exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing hold orders while waiting to leave for a simulated deployment at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 17, 2019. They participated in an Agile Combat Employment exercise, a developing concept of operations intended to ensure U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Dec. 10, 2019
Spangdahlem AB F-16s participate in Allied Combat Lethality Exercise

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, takes off at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2019. Spangdahlem F-16s participated in an Allied Combat Lethality Exercise with the Polish air force to enhance NATO partner capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by
Nov. 20, 2019
480th EFS improves interoperability, strategic partnerships at Blue Flag 2019

Members of the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, deployed to Uvda Air Base, Israel, to participate in Blue Flag 2019, a multinational exercise, from Nov. 3 to 14, 2019.

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