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  • Airlifter of the month: Staff Sgt. Haley Jergensen

    For Staff Sgt. Haley Jergensen, 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate civil law paralegal, dependability means taking responsibility when teammates need support, when the mission grows heavier and when no perfect roadmap exists for what comes next.

  • Memorial Day 2026 Luxembourg

    Ramstein Air Base Honor Guardsmen stand at attention during a Memorial Day ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg, May 23, 2026. By holding the event at the Luxembourg American Cemetery, the ceremony created a direct link between today’s military and the individuals who made lasting

  • Ramstein AB hosts 15th annual TACP memorial run

    U.S. service members participate in the 15th annual Tactical Air Control Party memorial run at the Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 20, 2026. The 24-hour run honored the TACP Airmen killed in training or action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Sies)

  • Kapaun Air Station unveils its new intel locker system

    Kapaun Air Station leadership and post office personnel cut a ribbon during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Southside Post Office at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, May 11, 2026. The ceremony marked the introduction of the new intel locker system, providing service members 24/7 access to their

  • Ramstein AB hosts the Great American Spit Out 5k

    Kaiserslautern Military Community runners participate in the Great American Spit Out 5K at the Southside Fitness Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 16, 2026. The event highlighted the importance of physical fitness and health in maintaining mission readiness.

  • Consumer Notice: 86th MDG conducts tests for PFAS in water system

    Sampling results of our water system were found to be above Department of War notification levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.  The sampling results meet German drinking water standards, and the 86th Airlift Wing is assessing mitigation measures. 

  • 86th LRG Honors airmen, remembers Cuddeback's sacrifice

    The 86th Logistics Readiness Group held their 2025 Annual Awards and 2026 1st Quarterly Award Ceremony at the Hercules Theater at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2026. The ceremony recognized outstanding Airmen and civilians while marking the 15th anniversary of the passing of Airman 1st Class

  • 86th AMXS navigates the temperament of maintenance

    The wind blows through the flightline carrying smells of fuel, rain and hot metal across rows of aircraft waiting for another day in the air. Beneath these wings, maintainers work with purpose, their hands are steady in the cold, moving with practiced precision as they inspect, repair and return

  • Defuse, clear, enable: Deterrent Viking sharpens EOD readiness

    Explosive ordnance disposal Airmen assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted Operation Deterrent Viking II at Baumholder Military Training Area, Germany, May 3–8, 2026. Operation Deterrent Viking brought together over 50 EOD technicians, strengthening EOD capabilities, from units across