![U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Guardsmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, present a wreath during a German National Day of Mourning observance ceremony at the Kolmeshöhe Military Cemetery in U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Guardsmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, present a wreath during a German National Day of Mourning observance ceremony at the Kolmeshöhe Military Cemetery in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MXJTGW/us-air-force-ceremonial-guardsmen-from-the-52nd-fighter-wing-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-present-a-wreath-during-a-german-national-day-of-mourning-observance-ceremony-at-the-kolmeshhe-military-cemetery-in-bitburg-germany-nov-13-2016-the-day-known-as-volkstrauertag-in-german-observes-the-human-cost-of-war-and-was-established-following-the-conclusion-of-the-first-world-war-us-air-force-photo-by-staff-sgt-joe-w-mcfadden-MXJTGW.jpg)
U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Guardsmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, present a wreath during a German National Day of Mourning observance ceremony at the Kolmeshöhe Military Cemetery in
![Spangdahlem Air Base community members watch the 480th Fighter Squadron change of command ceremony at Hangar One on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 15, 2016. The ceremony included the presentation of the Spangdahlem Air Base community members watch the 480th Fighter Squadron change of command ceremony at Hangar One on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 15, 2016. The ceremony included the presentation of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PENH71/spangdahlem-air-base-community-members-watch-the-480th-fighter-squadron-change-of-command-ceremony-at-hangar-one-on-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-jan-15-2016-the-ceremony-included-the-presentation-of-the-colors-by-the-spangdahlem-air-base-honor-guard-and-the-singing-of-the-german-and-american-national-anthems-by-the-singing-sabers-organization-us-air-force-photo-by-staff-sgt-joe-w-mcfaddenreleased-PENH71.jpg)
Spangdahlem Air Base community members watch the 480th Fighter Squadron change of command ceremony at Hangar One on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 15, 2016. The ceremony included the presentation of the
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![Leaders from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and German citizens pause after presenting wreaths during a German National Day of Mourning observance ceremony at the Kolmeshöhe Military Cemetery in Leaders from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and German citizens pause after presenting wreaths during a German National Day of Mourning observance ceremony at the Kolmeshöhe Military Cemetery in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MXJTH9/leaders-from-the-52nd-fighter-wing-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-and-german-citizens-pause-after-presenting-wreaths-during-a-german-national-day-of-mourning-observance-ceremony-at-the-kolmeshhe-military-cemetery-in-bitburg-germany-nov-13-2016-the-day-known-as-volkstrauertag-in-german-observes-the-human-cost-of-war-and-was-established-following-the-conclusion-of-the-first-world-war-us-air-force-photo-by-staff-sgt-joe-w-mcfadden-MXJTH9.jpg)
Leaders from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and German citizens pause after presenting wreaths during a German National Day of Mourning observance ceremony at the Kolmeshöhe Military Cemetery in
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![U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Morley, right, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, loads an inert weapon on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during the quarterly weapons load competition U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Morley, right, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, loads an inert weapon on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during the quarterly weapons load competition](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYHK8R/us-air-force-tech-sgt-robert-morley-right-52nd-aircraft-maintenance-squadron-weapons-load-crew-chief-loads-an-inert-weapon-on-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-aircraft-during-the-quarterly-weapons-load-competition-in-hangar-one-at-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-nov-10-2016-the-competition-consisted-of-two-teams-competing-against-each-other-to-load-weapons-quickly-and-accurately-TYHK8R.jpg)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Morley, right, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, loads an inert weapon on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during the quarterly weapons load competition
![Members of Spangdahlem pose during the Spangdahlem Spouses and Enlisted Members Club Commissary Sweep at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2016. Leadership and Commissary customers watched as contestants guessed food item Members of Spangdahlem pose during the Spangdahlem Spouses and Enlisted Members Club Commissary Sweep at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2016. Leadership and Commissary customers watched as contestants guessed food item](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MXK7E6/members-of-spangdahlem-pose-during-the-spangdahlem-spouses-and-enlisted-members-club-commissary-sweep-at-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-nov-15-2016-leadership-and-commissary-customers-watched-as-contestants-guessed-food-item-prices-answered-riddles-and-shopped-against-the-clock-without-exceeding-their-given-allowance-to-win-commissary-groceries-and-gift-cards-us-air-force-photo-by-airman-1st-class-preston-cherry-MXK7E6.jpg)
Members of Spangdahlem pose during the Spangdahlem Spouses and Enlisted Members Club Commissary Sweep at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2016. Leadership and Commissary customers watched as contestants guessed food item
Spangdahlem offers German community leadership glimpse of AFSOC future > Spangdahlem Air Base > Article Display
![Leaders from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and German citizens pause after presenting wreaths during a German National Day of Mourning observance ceremony at the Kolmeshöhe Military Cemetery in Leaders from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and German citizens pause after presenting wreaths during a German National Day of Mourning observance ceremony at the Kolmeshöhe Military Cemetery in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYK4AG/leaders-from-the-52nd-fighter-wing-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-and-german-citizens-pause-after-presenting-wreaths-during-a-german-national-day-of-mourning-observance-ceremony-at-the-kolmeshhe-military-cemetery-in-bitburg-germany-nov-13-2016-the-day-known-as-volkstrauertag-in-german-observes-the-human-cost-of-war-and-was-established-following-the-conclusion-of-the-first-world-war-TYK4AG.jpg)
Leaders from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and German citizens pause after presenting wreaths during a German National Day of Mourning observance ceremony at the Kolmeshöhe Military Cemetery in
![Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing wave as an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during the squadron's return to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing wave as an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during the squadron's return to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P1B38N/airmen-assigned-to-the-52nd-fighter-wing-wave-as-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-fighter-aircraft-pilot-assigned-to-the-480th-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-during-the-squadrons-return-to-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-oct-6-2016-approximately-300-of-the-airmen-who-serve-in-flight-maintenance-or-support-roles-for-the-f-16-completed-a-six-month-deployment-to-southwest-asia-by-providing-close-air-support-and-dynamic-targeting-operations-as-part-of-the-squadrons-first-deployment-in-support-of-operation-inherent-resolve-operation-inherent-resolve-aims-to-eliminate-the-daesh-terrorist-group-and-t-P1B38N.jpg)