Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group

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AMU keeps aerial combat power in air

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Joshua Berard, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, signals an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot to proceed during a standard aircraft launch procedure on Ramp 4 here June 19. The 480th AMU plays a vital role in supporting the F-16’s combat training mission, which prepares them for regional defense and air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon/Released)

AMU keeps aerial combat power in air

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class William Seay, left, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, and Airman 1st Class Joshua Berard, 480th AMU crew chief, complete a standard aircraft launch procedure for an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Ramp 4 here June 19. The 480th AMU plays a vital role in supporting the F-16’s combat training mission, which prepares them for regional defense and air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon/Released)

AMU keeps aerial combat power in air

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Senior Airman Stephen Hoffler, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, puts a panel back onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during mandatory 30 day gun-load maintenance on Ramp 4 here June 19. The 480th AMU plays a vital role in supporting the F-16’s combat training mission, which prepares pilots for regional defense and air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon/Released)

In-flight refueling mission showcases aircraft interoperability

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Joy Monroe, left, wife of Tech. Sgt. Andrew Monroe, 52nd Maintenance Group Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century representative; and Sara Reilly, center, wife of Capt. Brant Reilly, 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, take photos while watching Staff Sgt. Thomas Vesser, 351st Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueler, refuel aircraft during an orientation flight for 25 52nd Fighter Wing Airmen and spouses here May 23. The Airmen and spouses flew on a 351st ARS KC-135 stationed out of RAF Mildenhall during an in-flight refueling of 81st and 480th Fighter Squadron aircraft from Spangdahlem AB. The 351st ARS and 52nd FW aircrew train together to enhance their interoperability to perform in-flight refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks/Released)

In-flight refueling mission showcases aircraft interoperability

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 81st Fighter Squadron flies beside a 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker out of Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England during an orientation flight for 25 52nd Fighter Wing Airmen and spouses here May 23. The Airmen and spouses flew on a 351st ARS KC-135 stationed out of RAF Mildenhall during an in-flight refueling of 81st and 480th Fighter Squadron aircraft from Spangdahlem AB. The 351st ARS and 52nd FW aircrew train together to enhance their interoperability to perform in-flight refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks/Released)