Thracian Summer 24: Another Great Year!
All play no foul: 86th AW gets competitive for sports day
“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized
Getting to know new 86 AW commander: A conversation with Brig. Gen. Williams
U.S. military medical service members celebrate over 200 years of service
Loadmaster in the heat of Thracian Summer 24
An Airman’s journey on 9/11: Reflections on service and sacrifice
AOTW: SrA Brianna Ross
435th AGOW Airmen take part in transformative experience
Storks in Germany: Feathered friends, folklore, and fantastic flights
On Ramstein, dial "0" Calling from Germany: Comm: 06371-47-1110 DSN: 480-1110 Calling from CONUS: Comm. 011-49-6371-47-1110 DSN: 314-480-1110 For emergencies - dial 112
DOD guidance restricts the use of all commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) unmanned aerial systems (UAS) within DOD installation boundaries. If you observe a UAS being operated on Ramstein Air Base, please contact 86th Security Forces Squadron immediately at DSN 480-2050/2366. There is no recreational Drone/UAS/RPA use permitted on Ramstein AB at this time.
The 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office provides the Wing, mission partners, and GSUs with social media and visual information (VI) products to support the wing commander's information objectives.
Request Public Affairs support and coverage at least one week prior to your event. For exercise or larger coverage requests, we recommend submitting a request NLT 2-3 weeks in advance.
For all other Public Affairs questions call 314-480-9199.
The mission of the 86 AW is to defend U.S. interests, project power and enable the Global Gateway. Adverse environmental impacts of our activities reduce our mission effectiveness. Therefore, we must remain committed towards improving, conserving and protecting our environment and surrounding communities. As a wing, we all must commit to the following:
•Continually strive for improvement in our operations and working best practices to prevent pollution
•Comply with applicable legal and policy requirements, including but not limited to Final Governing Standards, Department of the Air Force Instructions and other requirements
•Implement continuous assessment and improvement concepts in our environmental objectives and targets
•Integrate Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements into all programs and missions
•Promote sustainable use of natural resources as well as manufactured assets
•Maintain an effective EMS, compliant with scope and training requirements
•Preserve soil and groundwater quality, reduce emissions, decrease hazardous materials usage and generation of all types of waste
•Implement procedures to reduce asbestos hazards.
•Create and apply comprehensive management strategies to ensure storage tanks aptness to serve the mission while environmentally compliant
•Effectively communicate and enforce this environmental commitment statement
This environmental statement is developed for Ramstein Air Base. Lajes Field and Morón Air Base have their own specific commitment statements.
Accomplishing our mission safely and effectively is a top priority with the 86th AW. An effective environmental management program is a key part of our overall strategy for making this priority a reality. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron at DSN: 314-478-8405.