• C-130J, C-17 aircraft execute rapid rotations

    A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to Air Mobility Command, circle the sky at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 3, 2025.

  • 86 AW gets competitive at sports day

    Service members from the 86th Airlift Wing gather to compete at the fourth annual 86th AW Sports Day at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 29, 2025. The sports day fostered a spirit of competition amongst the different units boosting morale for the wing.

  • 86th OSS reinforce partnership through European Airlift Conference

    The European Airborne Airlift Conference brought together members of nine NATO countries for a conference to develop training opportunities for airlift and airborne units around Europe from August 19-21, 2025, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The EAAC initiative involves our NATO partners by

  • 435th AGOW Airmen ruck march 106 miles with Allies and partners

    Thirteen Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s 1st Combat Communications Squadron completed a 4-day ruck march across 106 miles in the Netherlands, July 15-18, 2025. The march was the 107th edition of “De 4 Daasge,” the world’s largest annual walking event that drew over 45,000

  • Deployment Transition Center celebrates 15th Anniversary

    U.S. service members and civilian personnel across Ramstein Air Base, attend the 15th anniversary event of the Deployment Transition Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 7, 2025. The DTC offers services to all U.S. service members within the Kaiserslautern Military Community who are returning

  • 2 ASOS Airmen conduct field training exercise

    U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron conduct a field training exercise at a training area near Vilseck Army Base, Germany, July 15, 2025. The exercise focused on preparing for real-world missions by simulating close air support coordination and communication,

  • 86 AW hosts 2025 USAFE-AFAFRICA First Sergeants Development Conference

    U.S. Air Force first sergeants stationed throughout the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa command gather together for the 2025 First Sergeant Development Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 22-24, 2025. A first sergeant, also referred to as "first shirt", is a special duty for

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