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.

28 Apr 2021

Poland-based GSU: The few that help so many

The 52nd Operations Group, Detachment 1, is a geographically separated unit, located at Lask Air Base in Poland. Their mission is to foster bilateral ties, enhance regional security and increase interoperability among NATO allies through combined training exercises with periodic rotational aircraft.

17 Jun 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.

16 Jun 2020

52nd CES stops F-16 Fighting Falcon in its track

21 May 2020

52nd MXG teams up with 435th CRS to get hot pit certified

13 May 2020

Fire truck, MHE shop drives Spangdahlem's heavy equipment forward

30 Apr 2020

52 OSS Weather Flight storm through COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, service members have to quickly adapt and do what they can to accomplish the mission. Having to physically distance themselves or stay home to protect their health can cause challenges and new ways of not only doing their jobs, but keeping their stress levels low.

6 Mar 2020

Saarland parliamentarians visit Spangdahlem Air Base

Parliamentarian representatives from the state of Saarland visited Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 5, 2020 to discuss F-16 Fighting Falcon noise and airspace used in the Saarland region.

17 Jan 2020

Spangdahlem puts ACE concept into practice; tests forward deployed capabilities

Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing conducted an Agile Combat Employment exercise here, Jan. 14, 2020, to deter adversaries and ensure readiness for any short-notice threat.

25 Jul 2019

Saber Nation lands in Iceland

An F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft arrives at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, July 25, 2019. Over 100 Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, are in Iceland in support of NATO alliance commitments. Other NATO allies have also conducted this mission in the past, including: France, Denmark, and Italy. (U.S. Air