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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Lt. Gen. Basham visits Blue Flag 2019

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa Deputy Commander, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, left, speaks with members of the 52nd Fighter Wing during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 12, 2019. Approximately 250 service members from the 52nd FW

  • Blue Flag 2019 builds strategic partnerships, provides tactical training

    Twelve F-16C Fighting Falcons and approximately 250 Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed to build strategic partnerships and complete aerial tactical training exercises through participation in exercise Blue Flag 2019 in Uvda Air Base, Israel starting on