86th AMXS Working Around the Clock

U.S. Air Force (left to right) Airman 1st Class Michael Lasko, Staff Sgt. Curtis Gempler, and Airman 1st Class Craig Mason, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion maintainers, repair an auxiliary power unit on a C-130J Super Hercules, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2010. Ramstein currently has 11 C-130J models and expect two more in the next few months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grovert Fuentes-Contreras)

86th AMXS Working Around the Clock

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Craig Mason and Staff Sgt. Curtis Gempler, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion maintainers, repair an auxiliary power unit on a C-130J Super Hercules, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2010. Ramstein currently has 11 C-130J models and expect two more in the next few months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grovert Fuentes-Contreras)

The Arrival

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark August, 37th Airlift Squadron commander, receives a plaque for the newly arrived C130J Hercules aircraft, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 3, 2010. Presenting the plaque is 3rd Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Desiree Esposito)

The Arrival

U.S. Air Force members of the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron observe the arrival of the 14th C130J Hercules aircraft, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 3, 2010. The newly arrived C130J was piloted by the 3rd Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Desiree Esposito)

Snow Day on the Flight Line

U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Noonkester, crane operator, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, sprays a C130J with deicing solution at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 07, 2010. Deicing planes on the flight line is paramount for the safety of the pilots, passengers, and equipment in the winter weather season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Desiree Esposito)

Snow Day on the Flight Line

U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Noonkester, crane operator, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, sprays a C130J with deicing solution at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 07, 2010. Deicing planes on the flight line is paramount for the safety of the pilots, passengers, and equipment in the winter weather season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Desiree Esposito)