18 Jun 2021

Arctic Challenge Exercise 21 concludes: mission successful

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing spent the past month at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, to participate in the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, which took place June 2-18.

2 Jun 2021

Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021 kicks off

Over 300 U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed to Kallax Air Base, Sweden, 19 May, in support of the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021 scheduled to take place June 2-18.

21 May 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.

18 Feb 2020

SecAF visits Spangdahlem Air Base

20 Nov 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.

16 Nov 2019

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 deployed to Israel to participate in the training

15 Nov 2019

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 November 3, 2019.

13 Nov 2019

Pilots of Blue Flag 2019: Multinational knights of the air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaleb Jenkins, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and 52nd Fighter Wing Blue Flag project officer, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, poses for a photograph in front of an F-16C Fighting Falcon during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. Approximately 250 Airmen from Spangdahlem AB

10 Nov 2019

52nd MXG: The wind beneath the wings of U.S. Blue Flag participation

7 Aug 2017

USAFE Airmen support Romanian air show

The 159th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, consisting of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, Florida Air National Guard, and Louisiana Air National Guard Airmen, assisted the Romanian Armed Forces in an air show at Camp Turzii in Cluj County, Romania, July 29.