U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patricia West, 52nd Command Post senior emergency actions controller, chalks her hands in preparation for deadlifting weights at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 16, 2019. Deadlifti More
Helen Patton, granddaughter of U.S. Army Gen. George S. Patton, left, places a rose at the gravesite of U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Hanford "Rusty" J. Rustand, a B-17 bomber pilot killed in World War II, as Mar More
A view of the "Old Bridge" in Mostar. The U.S. participants of Shared Resilience 2012 toured the city during a cultural day June 3. The "Old Bridge" is an Ottoman bridge from the 16th century that connects the More
Belgium school children gather to honor U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne led a combat patrol in 1944, and was killed during th More
U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, left, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Albert Roper, far left, 52nd Operations Group Detachment One commander, get a briefing by Polish Air Force Brig. Gen. Iteneusz More
U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, 52nd FW command chief, right, render a salute during a ceremony in celebration of the 75th anniversa More
Participants walk along the route that once served as the perimeter that U.S. forces defended against German military advances in December 1944. This was the 35th Annual Bastogne Historic Walk and the 68th anni More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Cox, left, 52nd Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, and Senior Airman Bradley Boatman, right, electronic warfare systems team member, discuss Combat Shield progress a More
Polish TS-11 Spark aircraft participate in Polish Armed Forces Day at Warsaw, Poland, August 15, 2020. Polish support for NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence is critical. The NATO Allies stand united and determine More
Maintainers from the 81st Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect an A-10 Thunderbolt II that just returned from providing close air support to a forward air control training mission Sept. 12, during Ramstein Rover 2 More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Karice Stern, 176th Fighter Squadron flight doctor assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, teaches two elementary school students how to "fist bump" during a commun More
Staff Sgt. Marico Gray, from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., drives the ball to the basket for two points during a basketball game against the army. The Air Force men beat army 70 to 56 during the fourth day of g More
Lindsey Graham, right, South Carolina senator, tours the U.S. coral at the Farnborough International Air Show, July 18. He and four other senators spent time talking with the U.S. servicemembers and viewing the More
Spectators tour a Navy MH-60R Seahawk static display at the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show July 18. Approximately 285,000 aviation enthusiasts attend the week-long event highlighting aviation technology.
Tom Harkin, Iowa senator, tours the U.S. coral at the Farnborough International Air Show, July 18. He and four other senators spent time talking with the U.S. servicemembers and viewing the various aircraft on More
Thad Cochran, Mississippi senator, tours the U.S. coral at the Farnborough International Air Show July 18. He and four other senators spent time talking with the U.S. service members and viewing the various ai More
James Inhofe, left, Oklahoma senator, tours the U.S. coral at the Farnborough International Air Show, July 18. He and four other senators spent time talking with the U.S. service members and viewing the various More
An Army RQ-7B Shadow sits besides an Air Force C-17 Globemaster at the Farnborough Aerodrome July 18. The static display is part of the U.S. Armed Forces participation in the 2010 Farnborough International Air More
Christopher Dodd, Connecticut senator, tours the U.S. coral at the Farnborough International Air Show July 18. He and four other senators spent time talking with the U.S. service members and viewing the various More
Dr. Ashton Carter, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, toured the U.S. coral and talked with various of media outlets at the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show July 19. A More
An F-15 Strike Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, sits on static display at the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show July 19. The U.S. military brought 11 aircraft to the show More
A C-130J Super Hercules approaches onlookers on Farnborough Aerodrome runway, July 19. The aircraft is from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and is being piloted by Lockheed Martin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. More
Senior Airman Diana Escobar, 100th Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, points a spectator to an entry control point at the U.S. coral at the Farnborough International Air Show July 22. The sec More
Master Sgt. Brain Pfender, 48th Maintenance Operations Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, speaks with the F-15 Strike Eagle pilots at the U.S. coral at the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show July 22. Pfender is t More
Spectators fill the various static display areas at the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show event grounds July 25. The air show took place July 19-25 with approximately 1,300 exhibitors from private, commer More
Army Spc. Amber Stephens, U.S. European Command Combat Camera, captures video from a C-130J Super Hercules while documenting the response to wildfires near Haifa, Israel, Dec. 4. U.S. Air Forces in Europe began More
Staff Sgt. Tiffany Gordon, American Forces Network Europe Ramstein, prepares her camera for an interview while supporting the response to wildfires near Haifa, Israel, Dec. 4. U.S. Air Forces in Europe began ai More
F-16 Fighting Falcons deployed from the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, sit on the flightline in front of the Las Vegas skyline, Jan. 22, before the beginning of Red Flag 11-2. Red Flag i More
Peter Mancus takes photos of aircraft deployed in support of Red Flag 11-2 during an organized media day on the flightline Jan. 25. The 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs office escorted more than 40 aviation ph More
Two F-15 Strike Eagles begin a formation off the wingtip of a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling during Red Flag 11-2, Jan. 27. Red Flag is a combined exercise that provides a realistic combat training environ More
Senior Airman Sean Flynn, 46th Air Craft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, observes the bottom of an F-15 Strike Eagle from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron during a preflight inspection Jan. 26. Airman Fly More
Maj. Gen. Mohamed Sawaidan Al Gamzi, United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defense commander, left-center; Brig. Gen. David Thompson, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center vice commander, center-right; and other disti More
Two C-130 Hercules from the Belgium air force's 20 Squadron taxi on the flightline Feb. 2 after completing a mission in Red Flag 11-2. The C-130s deployed from Melsbroek Air Base, Belgium, to participate in the More
Airman 1st Class Jennea Allen, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems maintenance technician, poses for a photo in her work center here March 8. Allen has been in the Air Force one year, and her h More
A German child shows off his face paint at the Spangdahlem Air Base Open House 2011 here July 30. More than 30,000 people from the local community visited the base to view aircraft and learn about the mission c More
1st Lt. Adam Gregory, left, U.S. Air Forces Africa public affairs officer, views a photo a snake charmer took of him at the Jemaa el Fna market, April 2, 2012. Gregory visited the market with a group of service More
Tech. Sgt. Bruce Herrington, left, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Ross move barriers move security barriers around U.S. aircraft April 5, 2012 at the 2012 Marrakech Aeroexpo. Herrington and Ross are members of the 818t More
Families gather eggs during an annual Easter egg hunt in the field behind Bldg. 149 here April 7. More than 250 children and their parents participated in the event. The event was sponsored by the local Masonic More
U.S. Air Forces Africa airmen participate in the third biennial Aeroexpo Marrekech to strengthen the partnerships with the nations involved and show commitment to security and stability in the region, April 7, 2012.
Bulgarian navy Vice Adm. Plamen Manushev, deputy chief of defense (center), prepares opening remarks before the first Bulgarian and U.S. non-commissioned officer symposium begins at the Bulgarian Land Forces he More
Senior enlisted leaders from Bulgarian and U.S. military forces pose for a group photograph before the final day of the first joint-nation NCO symposium at the Bulgarian Land Forces headquarters here April 11. More
U.S. Navy Seaman Alexandria Bowman, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 from Port Hueneme, Calif., unrolls barbed wire before installing it onto a 2.4 kilometer perimeter fence here May 29. The battalion cons More
U.S. Navy Lt. James Stewart, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 from Port Hueneme, Calif., explains a school renovation project here May 31 to U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Marks, Shared Resilience 2012 co-dire More
A sign rests in front of a stage in a local community center during an orchestral performance Nov. 6, 2012. Moderato is the name of the local community orchestra in Warka, which invites musicians of all ages More
Capt. Maureen Hartney, 81st Fighter Squadron executive officer, uses a signal flare to reveal her location to A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots July 19 during a combat search and rescue training mission here at Dacian More
A Romanian IAR 330 helicopter flies above as Capt. Maureen Hartney, 81st Fighter Squadron executive officer, is rescued by Romanian air force special forces members during a combat search and rescue training ex More
Staff Sgt. Will Robinson, 372nd Training Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II avionics instructor, removes a dual in-line package from a circuit board as part of a grading step during the Miniature and Micro-miniature More
Lt. Col. Clinton Eichelberger, 81st Fighter Squadron commander, prepares to step into an A-10 Thunderbolt II on the flightline here Sept. 4, to take off for Ramstein Rover 2012 (RARO12). This month-long tactica More
Capt. James Schmidt, 81st Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, left, shows digital systems used to pursue targets to U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Benjamin Bower, Joint Multinational Readiness Center More
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st Fighter Squadron line up for take off in support of a close air support mission Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. They provided close air support to ground support co More
Senior Airman Michael Tan, 81st Fighter Squadron crew chief, cleans the landing struts of an A-10 Thunderbolt II before it takes off for a close air support exercise mission Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 More
Members of German and Czech Republic air forces discuss the forward air control training scenario they are about to execute during Ramstein Rover 2012, Sept. 11, here. During this scenario German forward air co More
A-10 Thunderbolt II's pilots from the 81st Fighter Squadron check their aircrafts' systems before flight Sept. 14, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. RARO 12 is a NATO exercise focused on preparing forward air co More
Marco Haas presents a bayonet to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Martin, 606th Air Control Squadron radio frequencies transmissions systems operator from Chico, Calif., during a ceremony at the 606th ACS Oct. 4 More
Michael Billen, center in black, Rheinland-Pfalz Parliament representative of the Bitburg-Pruem district, welcomes 52nd Fighter Wing leadership to the state parliament building here Oct. 10, 2012, for a familia More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander and native of Austin, Texas, pins lieutenant colonel rank onto U.S. Air Force Maj. Cat Logan, 52nd Force Support Squadron commander a More
A stack of programs rest on a table during a United States Air Forces in Europe Concert Band performance at the Radom City Hall concert hall Nov. 5, 2012. The USAFE Concert Band's musical selections include son More
Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, present the U.S. and Air Force flags during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial Nov. 11, 2012. The ceremony included a wreath-laying, More
Simulated local militants provoke 606th Air Control Squadron Airmen on watch during combat readiness training Nov. 15, 2012. The training puts trainees in stressful environments and tests their reactions to sce More
Airman 1st Class Markus Williams, right, Spangdahlem mixed martial arts team member, faces off against his opponent Nov. 17, 2012, at Kombat Komplett 7 in Baumholder. Williams, a Phoenix native, is a member of More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 81st Fighter Squadron sits on the flight line before undergoing maintenance in Monte Real, Portugal, Feb. 13, 2013. The 81st is participating in REAL THAW, which is a Po More
Andrea Carrillo-Juarez, left, from Uvalde, Texas, performs a monologue as Andi O'Conner from Canyon County, Calif., dances to it during a "Vagina Monologue."
An AIM2 on-board diagnostics component is shown before installment Feb. 20, 2013. Spangdahlem is the first U.S. Air Forces in Europe base to install the automotive information module and its components on all i More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lindsey Mahfouz, 52nd Security Forces Squadron member from Lincoln, Calif., stand in front of the 52nd SFS Fallen Defenders Memorial March 1, 2013. Mahfouz designed and arranged the More
Polish air force members assigned to C-130/M-28 Transportation Squadron, Powidz Air Base, Poland, receive a mission brief from Capt. Jarrod Jones, a pilot from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germ More
From left to right, Aleksander Lewandowski, Jan Matkowski, Mariusz Przybylski and Nowicki Dawid, students at the Zespol Sakol Technical Air School, receive a U.S. Air Force familiarization brief during communit More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Steve Foster (right), U.S. senior representative for Exercise Resolve 2013, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Jassem Ahmed Al-Mohanadi, the Qatari senior representative for the exercise, Apr More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Pishner, with the Joint Personnel Recovery Center at U.S. Central Command, briefs volunteer airmen on their role as injured aircrew during a multi-national combat search and res More
Andrea Sprinkle, wife of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brett Sprinkle from Austin, Texas, 52nd Maintenance Operations Squadron, purchases a candle windmill at Toni's Gift Shop April 30, 2013. Toni's Gift Shop has b More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Longero, 52nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer from San Francisco, demonstrates being attacked by a military working dog May 10, 2013, during Spangdahlem A More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Abraham Morales, Aviation Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group noncommissioned officer in charge of logistics planning, speaks with students at the Speak Up English Language School abou More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Geidel, 81st Fighter Squadron pilot from DeKalb, Ill., attends a briefing prior to a tactical sortie, May 14, 2013. During the sortie, three pilots flew A-10 Thunderbolt II attack ai More
Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing cheer on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft before its final departure, May 17, 2013. The final four A-10s from the 81st Fighter Squadron left Spangdahlem Air More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Randy Mahr (center), deputy program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, and Turkish air force Col. Levent Ozuarap (left), national deputy for Turkey, Joint Stri More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft model sits on display during the inactivation ceremony for the 81st Fighter Squadron June 18, 2013, at Spangdahlem Air Base. The closure of the 81st FS signa More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alex Lollar, a 606th Air Control Squadron radio frequencies transmissions systems technician from Pensacola Fla., studies his career development course material June 26, 2013. Lo More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bobby Christopher, 52nd Medical Support Squadron commander, briefs the capabilities of the 52nd Medical Group to attendees of the Vienna Document 11 visit June 27, 2013. More than 60 del More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brad Dvorak, 606th Air Control Squadron chief of squadron weapons and tactics from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, leads a presentation to deploying airmen on command and control employment supporting More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron take roll call before leaving for their deployment July 8, 2013. The 606th is leaving for a six month deployment to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force phot More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from Aviano Air Base, Italy, begins landing procedures here July 12, 2013. The Polish air force F-16s rest on the taxiway before beginning a training fligh More
A line of Polish air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft line the taxiway here July 16, 2013. The U.S. and Polish air forces flew two training missions today as part of a two-week partnership building e More
Polish air force commander Lt. Gen. Lech Majewski speaks with U.S. services members from Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 17, 2013, during a two-week aerial training course. The general visited the base to view fi More
Col. David Julazadeh, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, welcomes Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III to Spangdahlem Air Base Aug. 1. This is the first time Welsh, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James More
Airman 1st Class Lance Thornton coaches members of his team at practice, Aug. 30. Thornton began volunteering and sharing his experience from competing at the college level in the 100-yard butterfly, 100-yard b More
Golf balls are displayed inside a bag after a high school student competition at the Eifel Golf Course Sept. 26, 2013. All participants received a complementary golf ball after the competition. (U.S. Air Force More
Team captains from the 52nd Maintenance Group and 52nd Medical Group await the result of a coin toss prior to an intramural flag football game Oct. 9, 2013. The opening coin toss decides which team receives the More
A member of the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, right, gives instructions on how to put on a fire suit to participants prior to the start of the Fire Muster competition Oct. 10, 2013. The Fire Mus More
Elliot Curtis, 52nd Force Support Squadron Eifel Arms Inn shuttle driver from Fort Walton Beach, Fla., listens to his rugby coach talk after practice Oct. 10, 2013. Curtis is the captain of the University of Tr More
Tech. Sgt. Damian Horton, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flightline expediter, from Cooper City, Fla., receives his flu mist injection during a medical exercise Oct. 16, 2013. The 52nd Public Health Emergen More
Explosive ordnance disposal patches are displayed on the shoulder of a 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron EOD technician prior to a three mile ruck to the EOD range for a pumpkin demo training Nov. 6, 2013. The membe More
U.S. Air Force Col. David J. Julazadeh, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, presents Staff Sgt. Nathan P. Londak, a security forces airman stationed at Vokel Air Base, the Netherlands, an Airman's Medal, Nov. 15. This More
A member of the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron out of Charleston S.C., de-ices the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III on the base flightline Dec. 11, 2013. Members of the 315th AMXS are here on temporary duty More
A World War II reenactor looks at a crowd gathering prior to the beginning of the 36th Bastogne Historic Walk Dec. 14, 2013. For the walk, participants dressed up in period clothes from World War II. (U.S. Air More
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel thanks airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing’s Aviation Detachment and Polish Airmen at Powidz Air Base, Poland, Jan. 31, 2014. The Av-Det mission enhances U.S. bilateral defen More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, taxis to the runway during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 13, 2019. More
Airman 1st Class Erik Roldan-Cajigas, a electrical power production journeyman from Isabela, Puerto Rico, and Staff Sgt. Will Nicholson, a electrical power production craftsman, from Norfolk, Va., both part of More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Dunwald, 52nd Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy technician and certified kinesio tape practitioner, teaches others the benefits of using k-tape during the recent medical group train More
Photo illustration showing U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Farris, 21st Contracting Squadron Base Support Flight chief (left) and Airman 1st Class Daniel Farris, 52nd Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon More