![A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot waves to the boom operator of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air-to-air refueling mission over Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 30, 2017. During the refueling training approximately 60,000 pounds of jet fuel ... A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot waves to the boom operator of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air-to-air refueling mission over Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 30, 2017. During the refueling training approximately 60,000 pounds of jet fuel ...](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/mra61h/a-us-air-force-f-16-fighting-falcon-pilot-waves-to-the-boom-operator-of-a-kc-135-stratotanker-during-an-air-to-air-refueling-mission-over-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-may-30-2017-during-the-refueling-training-approximately-60000-pounds-of-jet-fuel-were-used-to-fuel-10-f-16-fighting-falcons-us-air-force-photo-by-senior-airman-dawn-m-weber-mra61h.jpg)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot waves to the boom operator of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air-to-air refueling mission over Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 30, 2017. During the refueling training approximately 60,000 pounds of jet fuel ...
![File:140th LRS conducts annual training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany 150702-Z-LY440-119.jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:140th LRS conducts annual training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany 150702-Z-LY440-119.jpg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/140th_LRS_conducts_annual_training_at_Spangdahlem_Air_Base%2C_Germany_150702-Z-LY440-119.jpg)
File:140th LRS conducts annual training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany 150702-Z-LY440-119.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
![File:140th LRS conducts annual training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany 150702-Z-LY440-268.jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:140th LRS conducts annual training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany 150702-Z-LY440-268.jpg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/140th_LRS_conducts_annual_training_at_Spangdahlem_Air_Base%2C_Germany_150702-Z-LY440-268.jpg)
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![A static F-86 Sabre is displayed near the entrance of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, during an Independence Day celebration, July 4, 2017. The base hosted games, rides and fireworks to celebrate the A static F-86 Sabre is displayed near the entrance of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, during an Independence Day celebration, July 4, 2017. The base hosted games, rides and fireworks to celebrate the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MT8F8A/a-static-f-86-sabre-is-displayed-near-the-entrance-of-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-during-an-independence-day-celebration-july-4-2017-the-base-hosted-games-rides-and-fireworks-to-celebrate-the-anniversary-of-the-adoption-of-the-declaration-of-independenceus-air-force-photo-by-staff-sergeant-joshua-r-m-dewberry-MT8F8A.jpg)
A static F-86 Sabre is displayed near the entrance of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, during an Independence Day celebration, July 4, 2017. The base hosted games, rides and fireworks to celebrate the
Airman Magazine on Twitter: "An F-16 assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron takes off for a night training mission at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 28, 2017. https://t.co/u5VhXnpsrs" / Twitter
![Airmen assigned to the 52nd Maintenance Group prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for the annual Combat Shield inspection at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 23, 2017. A Combat Shield team visited Spangdahlem Airmen assigned to the 52nd Maintenance Group prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for the annual Combat Shield inspection at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 23, 2017. A Combat Shield team visited Spangdahlem](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/R7T7WM/airmen-assigned-to-the-52nd-maintenance-group-prepare-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-for-the-annual-combat-shield-inspection-at-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-march-23-2017-a-combat-shield-team-visited-spangdahlem-march-20-24-to-evaluate-the-reliability-of-several-f-16s-radar-threat-warning-systems-and-countermeasures-R7T7WM.jpg)
Airmen assigned to the 52nd Maintenance Group prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for the annual Combat Shield inspection at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 23, 2017. A Combat Shield team visited Spangdahlem
Spangdahlem Air Base - Congratulations to all the 2017 Annual Award winners! 52nd FW Command Team AFN Spangdahlem For the full list of winners check out the Spangdahlem Air Base homepage: https://go.usa.gov/xnASa
![The U.S. Air Force will relocate the 480th Fighter Squadron from Spangdahlem Air Base to Aviano Air Base - The Aviationist The U.S. Air Force will relocate the 480th Fighter Squadron from Spangdahlem Air Base to Aviano Air Base - The Aviationist](https://i0.wp.com/theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Warhawks_move_to_Aviano_1.jpg?fit=1024%2C572&ssl=1)
The U.S. Air Force will relocate the 480th Fighter Squadron from Spangdahlem Air Base to Aviano Air Base - The Aviationist
![A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 52nd Fighter Wing receives hot pit refueling during a sortie surge exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 25, 2017. A hot pit A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 52nd Fighter Wing receives hot pit refueling during a sortie surge exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 25, 2017. A hot pit](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MMEKHP/a-us-air-force-f-16-fighting-falcon-with-the-52nd-fighter-wing-receives-hot-pit-refueling-during-a-sortie-surge-exercise-at-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-oct-25-2017-a-hot-pit-is-the-refueling-of-an-aircraft-while-its-engine-is-running-resulting-in-a-speedy-refuel-to-get-pilots-back-into-the-air-quickly-us-air-force-photo-by-senior-airman-preston-cherry-MMEKHP.jpg)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 52nd Fighter Wing receives hot pit refueling during a sortie surge exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 25, 2017. A hot pit
![A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing taxis out after hot pit refueling during a sortie surge exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 25, 2017. A A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing taxis out after hot pit refueling during a sortie surge exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 25, 2017. A](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MMEKHM/a-us-air-force-f-16-fighting-falcon-from-the-52nd-fighter-wing-taxis-out-after-hot-pit-refueling-during-a-sortie-surge-exercise-at-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-oct-25-2017-a-hot-pit-is-the-refueling-of-an-aircraft-while-its-engine-is-running-resulting-in-a-speedy-refuel-to-get-pilots-back-into-the-air-quickly-us-air-force-photo-by-senior-airman-preston-cherry-MMEKHM.jpg)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing taxis out after hot pit refueling during a sortie surge exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 25, 2017. A
![U.S. Air Force 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots view weapons on an F-16 during the week-long verification event at Spangdahlem Air Base, Dec. 1, 2017. Verifications are the final Mission U.S. Air Force 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots view weapons on an F-16 during the week-long verification event at Spangdahlem Air Base, Dec. 1, 2017. Verifications are the final Mission](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/KT6XJH/us-air-force-480th-fighter-squadron-f-16-fighting-falcon-pilots-view-KT6XJH.jpg)
U.S. Air Force 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots view weapons on an F-16 during the week-long verification event at Spangdahlem Air Base, Dec. 1, 2017. Verifications are the final Mission
![Lastwagen International - Spangdahlem Air Base - United States Air Force aufgenommen während des Tag der offenen Tür am 26. Juli 2008 - Fahrzeugbilder.de Lastwagen International - Spangdahlem Air Base - United States Air Force aufgenommen während des Tag der offenen Tür am 26. Juli 2008 - Fahrzeugbilder.de](https://www.fahrzeugbilder.de/bilder/lastwagen-international-spangdahlem-air-32228.jpg)
Lastwagen International - Spangdahlem Air Base - United States Air Force aufgenommen während des Tag der offenen Tür am 26. Juli 2008 - Fahrzeugbilder.de
![U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrive at RAF Lakenheath, England, July 10, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrive at RAF Lakenheath, England, July 10, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/JGTWP8/us-air-force-f-16-fighting-falcon-aircraft-assigned-to-the-480th-fighter-JGTWP8.jpg)