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Government Shutdown: What You Need To Know
The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status. The documents below are intended to help the War Department workforce during the government shutdown.
Help available for Airmen, Guardians, civilians to mitigate lapse in appropriations impact
435th Construction and Training Squadron celebrates 75-year legacy
86 AW welcomes CMSAF 15
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Defending the base: security forces Airmen participate in heavy weapons training
Discipline defines USAFE's first warrant officer select
The power of showing up: A story of resilience and unbreakable bonds
Navigating the Skies: The Vital Role of Air Traffic Controllers in the U.S. Air Force
Newcomers Orientation changes to better assist new arrivals
Loadmaster in the heat of Thracian Summer 24
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.
2024 RAMSTEIN AB CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT
The mission of the 86th Airlift Wing is to project power and create community. 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 preventpollution•Comply with applicable legal and policy requirements, including but not limited to FinalGoverning Standards, Department of the Air Force Instructions and other requirements•Implement continuous assessment and improvement concepts in our environmentalobjectives and targets•Integrate Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements into all programs andmissions•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 materialsusage and generation of all types of waste•Implement procedures to reduce asbestos hazards.•Create and apply comprehensive management strategies to ensure storage tanks aptness toserve the mission while environmentally compliant•Effectively communicate and enforce this environmental commitment statement•This environmental statement is developed for Ramstein Air Base and its mission partnersincluded in the scope. Lajes Field and Moron have their specific commitment statements.•POCS: Ramstein Air Base, 86 CES/CEIE, DSN:478-8405
