Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft pilots wait for authorization to cross the runway May 1, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. These fighter aircraft, along with support personnel, stop More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Donald Stichter, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of munitions inspection from Lakewood, Colo., rests during a combat fitness workout May 5, 2014, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Bayani, 606th Air Control Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, disconnects a battery from a truck at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 2, 2014. Bayani performed mainten More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Gallemore, a native of Conroe, Texas, walks from a preflight briefing on Lask Air Base, Poland, to his aircraft to fly with NATO partners in Exercise Eagle Talon, Poland, June 9, 20 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jemarco Brooks, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, pumps fuel into a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft at More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Willem Van Loon, 52nd Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, steps into his jet at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 9, 2014. Van Loon flew the F-16 for BALTOPS 14, which is the largest annual More
Polish air force 2nd Lt. Komrad Zwolinski, TS-11 and PZL-130 training aircraft pilot, boards an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 10, 2014, for a familiarization flight during More
An U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot from the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, prepares his gear Aug. 8, 2014, prior to departing for a bilateral training event More
A pilot from the 480th Fighter Squadron from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, briefs a group of U.S. and Greek pilots Aug. 12, 2014, before a flying mission at the bilateral training event in Souda Bay, Greece. T More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft sit on the flightline Aug. 18, 2014, at Souda Bay, Greece, during a training event between the U.S. and Hellenic air forces. The swing-shift maintenance crew More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alec Vautherot, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical environmental specialist and native of Waterford, Mich., reviews a technical order befo More
Airmen of the 52nd Fighter Wing stand in formation for a retreat ceremony at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 25, 2014. The 52nd FW conducts the ceremony once a month to build camaraderie among its units. ( More
U.S. Air Force Col. Pete M. Bilodeau, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian J. Gates, 52nd FW command chief, make donations through the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas More
Jan Niewdniczanski, president of the Host Nations Council Spangdahlem e.V., greets U.S. Air Force Col. Pete Bilodeau, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, during the opening of the HNC desk at the Saber Conference Cent More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edward Lomelin, 606th Air Control Squadron radio frequencies transmission systems technician and native of Austin, Texas, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chris Lomelin, 606th AC More
An United States Air Force F-15C deployed to Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, as the 159th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, as part of a Theater Security Package, takes off to conduct an Air Surveillance mission in s More
The 9/11 ceremony takes place at the Spangdahlem Air Park Memorial Sept. 11, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. This plaque is part of a memorial statue designed by Hubert Kruft and signifies strength and More
George Price, 52nd Force Support Squadron special events coordinator, works out inside the Eifel Power Haus fitness center Sept. 16, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Prices' Air Force career spans over More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Squadronin Topeka, Kansas, gets prepared by Airmen for an aerial refueling mission with U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter airc More
Members of the 606th Air Control Squadron go through a predeployment line, Sept. 19, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The 606th ACS returned from a deployment in 2013 and deployed again in support of Ope More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Yerger, 52nd Fighter Wing ground safety manager, applies chalk to his hands during the Combat Fitness Eifel Throwdown at the Combat Fitness Center on Spangdahlem Air Base, German More
The Salzman family flips over a tire during Fit Family Field Day at the outdoor track on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 20, 2014. Exercises included tire flipping, potato sack races, bear crawling and mor More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Macri, a 606th Air Control Squadron radio frequency transmission journeyman, holds hands with his wife Ashley Oct. 4, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The Macris spen More
Five German fire-safety vehicles line up outside the Exchange for the Fire Muster Challenge on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 6, 2014. This week is Fire Prevention Week for Spangdahlem, and the Fire Muster More
Christina Griffith, wife of U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Griffith, 606th Air Control Squadron alpha flight commander from Bartlett, Tenn., poses for a photo after recently arriving at Spangdahlem Air Base, Ger More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew J. Kehl, a 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter and native of Palm Springs, Calif., talks to a class about being a firefighter while visiting Spangdahlem Elementary School a More
A U.S. Air Force pilot prepares to taxi a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft assigned to the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, Peoria, Ill., during U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment rotation 15-1 Oct More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Troy Whetstone, 52nd Communications Squadron postal service center noncommissioned officer in charge, and native of Tumwater, Wash., processes incoming mail at the post office on Spang More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, Peoria, Ill., and Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group, from Lask Air Base, Poland, and students from Zespol Szkol Ponadgimn More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, Peoria, Ill., stand under the wing of a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft assigned to the 182nd AW before a “turkey shoot” trai More
U.S. Air Force Col. Pete Bilodeau, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, addresses audience members during a Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony at the base theater on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, O More
Construction continues on the new carwash at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2014. The estimated completion date for the carwash is December 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterma More
Construction continues on the Burger King at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2014. The estimated completion date for the Burger King is March 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterm More
Construction continues on the new commissary at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2014. The estimated completion date for the commissary is the summer 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke More
Children ride a carousel during Family Fright Night at the ClubEifel parking lot on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 30, 2014. A few of the Family Fright Night events included carousel rides, a s’mores stati More
An Airman from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron catches a football during the intramural football championship game at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 10, 2014. The 52nd CES were neck and neck with the 52nd More
A welcome sign sits next to an assortment of salsas for the “Messlords” luncheon at the Mosel Dining Facility on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2014. “Messlords” are a group of chefs who entertain and More
A blood donor gets his blood pressure taken by aLandstuhl Regional Medical Center laboratorytechnician during an Armed Services Blood Program blood drive at the Brick House Community Center on Spangdahlem Air B More
A Digital Airport Surveillance Radar scans the sky at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 25, 2014. Airmen use the DASR system toprovide aircraft positions and weather conditions for management of aircraft oper More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron decorate an evergreen tree at the Saber Circle on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 2, 2014. Spangdahlem Air Base uses trees for their annual tree-l More
Children from St. Martin School in Bitburg, Germany, perform a skit for Sankt Nikolaus and visitors from Spangdahlem Air Base,Germany, Dec. 8, 2014. Nikolaus visited the school to meet with children and tell th More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, speaks during an all call at the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 9, 2014 More
A memorial stands on a hill outside of Wereth, Belgium, Dec. 10, 2014.The memorial is a reminder of the heroic acts of 11 African American U.S. Soldiers during World War II. They took refuge in the small town, More
The German local national work force take their seats during the annual Civilian Personnel Assembly in the theater at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 12, 2014. The meeting takes place at the end of every ye More
European civilians reenacting the Battle of the Bulge stand in formation next to a memorial monument at St. Vith, Belgium, Dec. 14, 2014. St. Vith dedicated the monument to the U.S. Army 106th Infantry Division More
A fighter pilot’s helmet and gear rests in an equipment room at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 17, 2014. Fighter pilots from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aviano Air Base, Italy, and Spangdahlem joi More
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Airmen from the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft before the start of a weapons load competition in Hangar 1 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 9, 2015. Th More
U.S. Air Force Airman Kimberly Collins, 52nd Force Support Squadron fitness apprentice and native of Morris, Ala., logs participants' laps during the Turbo-Charged Challenge No. 1 at the Eifel Powerhaus at Span More
Spangdahlem community members attend the Foodie Friday cooking demonstration in the health promotions kitchen at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 16, 2015. The demonstration features a chef from the Spangdah More
Blood donors and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center laboratory technicians gather during an Armed Services Blood Program blood drive at the Brick House in the community center on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, J More
Airmen from the 52nd Maintenance Group gather in Hangar 1 during a visit from U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, Air Force chief of safety, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 23, 2015. Neubauer spent t More
A Hellenic air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 340th Fighter Squadron takes off from the flightline at Souda Bay, Greece, Jan. 26, 2015. The aircraft, assigned to the Greek air force's 115t More
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares for flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft during a flying training deployment on the flightline at Souda Bay, Greece, J More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies during a flying training deployment at Souda Bay, Greece, Jan. 28, 2015. The aircraft conducted More
Hellenic Air Force Capt. John Zias, an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot from the 340th Fighter Squadron, listens during a briefing at his squadron at Souda Bay, Greece, Jan. 28. 2015. The training co More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andrew Hogan, fuels manager assigned to the 52nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, looks for trash during a beach cleanup at Chania, Greece, Jan. 31, 2015. The Airmen partic More
Members of the Spangdahlem community watch Super Bowl XLIX at Club Eifel on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 2, 2015. The game was between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots came More
A truck waits outside of the newly opened self-service car wash at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 4, 2015. The car wash is able to accommodate three vehicles at a time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st More
Female citizens of Bitburg, Germany, march into the city square during the 2015 Storming of the Rathaus Fasching event in Bitburg, Germany, Feb. 12, 2015. More than 250 people participated in the city’s Faschin More
A U.S. Force pilot sits in an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2015. The A-10s deployed as part of More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Gates, 52nd Fighter Wing command chief, talks during a commander’s call Feb. 17, 2015, in the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Gates talke More
Leaders of the 52nd Fighter Wing and local community engage in an information forum Feb. 20, 2015, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The forum aimed to strengthen the partnership between Germany and the U.S. by More
U.S. Air Force Col. Lars Hubert, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, looks at a display case while touring the Pitsenbarger Heritage Room after its ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Pitsenbarger Airman Leadership Sc More
Members from Wohngruppe Lebenshilfe, an assisted living home in Gerolstein, Germany, leave the 726th Air Mobility Squadron passenger terminal during a tour of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 6, 2015. The t More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julie Maas, a 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service journeyman from Grand Haven, Mich., eats lunch inside a the base exchange March 9, 2015, inside a warehouse at Span More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron taxies on the runway at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 13, 2015. The aircraft will participate in Dacian Warha More
Base Airmen participate in a hot pit refuel on the flightline March 24, 2015, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. A hot pit refuel saves time F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft during combat operations by allo More
A 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is displayed during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Roman More
Airmen assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prep four U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft for flight during a theater security package deployment to Namest Air Base, Czech Republi More
A fighting arena holds two announcers during the 12th Kwon Respect Fighting Championship in Wuppertal, Germany, April 11, 2015. Thirteen fights took place at the event, featuring mixed martial artists, boxers a More
Two F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft with the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron arrive at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland as part of Icelandic Air Surveillance and Policing operations April 13, 2015. IAS is More
A 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is displayed during a theater security package deployment at Name More
An F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft with the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron arrives at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland, in support of Icelandic Air Surveillance and Policing operations April 13, 2015. App More
Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi on the runway during a theater security package deployment at CampiaTurzii, Romania, April 14, 2015. U.S More
A Romanian air force airman watches as a U.S. Air Force C-20 aircraft carrying U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, taxies on the flightline at Camp More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Raymond Rhodes, an 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, performs pre-flight maintenance operations during Icelandic Air Surveillance and Policing at Keflavi More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Miller, an 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron aero repair technician, performs a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during the Icelandic Air Surveillance an More
Airmen and family members of the Spangdahlem community attend the 11th annual Explore the Eifel information and adventure fair at Club Eifel on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 29, 2015. The fair featured i More
A French air force Airbus A400M carrying Airmen from the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and equipment taxi's, on the flightline April 30, 2015, at Ämari Air Base, Estonia. The U.S. and Estonian air force More
Tómas Knútsson, leader of the Blue Army, hands trash bags out to U.S. Airmen from the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron during a beach clean-up on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, May 2, 2015. Airmen who deploy More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft is parked on the flightline May 4, 2015, at Amari Air Base, Estonia. The A-10 supports Air Force missions around the world as part of the U.S. Air Force's current inventor More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft flies over the airfield during Exercise Hedgehog May 7, 2015, at Ämari Air Base, Estonia. The A-10 supports Air Force missions around the world as part of the U.S. Air For More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mikala Stokes, 159th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, performs an oil analysis on an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft on the flightline at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, May 7 More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, converses with U.S. and Bulgarian Air Force leaders after arriving at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, May 11, 2015 More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Ford, an F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft pilot from the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron, briefs the families of Gunnar Guðlaugsson and Arna Tryggvadóttir during the Pilot for a Day prog More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron salutes during the playing of the U.S. and Romanian national anthems during a change of command ceremony May 15, 2015, on the flightline at More
Spangdahlem community members participate during the 2015 Comic Con at Club Eifel on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 16, 2015. This is Spangdahlem’s third consecutive year hosting the comic-related conventio More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron speak to Theodore Sedgwick, U.S. ambassador to Slovakia, center right, and Slovakian air force Brig. Gen. Miroslav Korba, Slovakian air More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron breaks from formation during a theater security package deployment at Sliac Air Base, Slovakia, May 20, More
Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sit on the apron during a theater security package deployment at Sliac Air Base, Slovakia, May 22, 201 More
Members of U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron Eight from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., huddle for a meeting in a Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft during a BALTOPS 2015 mission on the flightline More
A 52nd Fighter Wing from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, F16 turns toward the runway in preparation to take off from Łask Air Base, Poland. The Air Force, along with its Polish counterparts, officially kicked of More
A crew chief assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, reviews technical data as he prepares his F-16 for the day's mission. Airmen from South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fig More
Air Force F16 Fighting Falcons along with their Polish counterparts take off in support of NATO exercise Eagle Talon, June 17, 2015. Forces from the South Carolina Air National Guard, 52nd Fighter Wing and the More
A Polish air force ceremonial guardsman salutes with a saber as Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, Poland, More
U.S. Air National Guard Airmen from the 123rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron salute during the playing of the U.S. and Romanian national anthems during an opening ceremony July 6, 2015, at Campia Turzii, Romani More
A U.S. Air Force civil engineer Airman assigned to the 123rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron secures support on a work center awning during a theater security package July 8, 2015, at Campia Turzii, Romania. Air More
U.S. Air Force Col. Drysdale Hernandez, 52nd Mission Support Group commander, left, hands the ceremonial guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. Andre Bradley, the incoming 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, du More
Members of the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department participate in a training session inside Station, 1 July 8, 2015, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Members of the fire department train daily as part More