May 7, 2020 Celebrating Military Spouse Appreciation Day Military Spouse Appreciation Day is celebrated on May 8, 2020. Military spouses play a key part in keeping the U.S. Air Force strong.
April 22, 2020 CCATT supports critical care patients The 86th Medical Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT), a Landstuhl Regional Medical Center capability, employs innovative equipment and specialized training to support critically injured or ill patients.
April 16, 2020 EMEDS maintains readiness posture Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS), an 86th Medical Group asset, remains postured and ready at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, should the capability be needed in fighting the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and saving lives.
April 16, 2020 86 FSS supports KMC with Easter kindness The 86th Force Support Squadron coordinated several events at Ramstein and Vogelweh to show family support in the Kaiserslautern Military Community before the Easter holiday weekend.
April 6, 2020 Braving the fire: Airman overcomes difficult childhood, finds joy Throughout her life, Airman 1st Class Kayla Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire apprentice, has been described as the positive type, exhibiting a great energy for life. However, those who have heard the energetic 27-year-old’s journey are often taken by surprise.
Feb. 12, 2020 86 FSS commander: True leaders serve For Reed, connectedness and service are what drive her and have made her an effective leader.
Feb. 8, 2020 86 AW leadership tours Lajes operations U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th AW command chief, visited the 65th Air Base Group in Lajes Field, Portugal to tour their operations.
Jan. 31, 2020 Team effort helps expanded shopping privileges for veterans in KMC The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 expanded veteran eligibility for shopping at military exchanges and commissaries as of Jan. 1, 2020.
Jan. 17, 2020 German community vows to remember Jan. 27 is observed as a day of Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism, where 6 million European-Jews were murdered from 1941-1945. Throughout the KMC, residents and tourists can "stumble" across memorials to honor victims year around.
Jan. 8, 2020 Air Force Association partners with Kaiserslautern STEM Program Jay Simpson, former Technical Director and Program Manager for the CIA, spoke about his life and science expertise at Kaiserslautern High School on Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Dec. 16, 2020.