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  • Airlifter of the Week: SrA April VanHorn, 86 AMDS

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman April VanHorn, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician, received the honor of being Airlifter of the Week, Oct. 11, 2019 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

  • 786th FSS: Going green and making green with Spark Tank idea

    In 2019, the 786th Force Support Squadron purchased six environmentally friendly treadmills for use in the North and Southside fitness centers. These treadmills require no energy to function and as an individual runs on the treadmill, the machine actually transmits energy back into the power grid.

  • 86th AW leadership leads the way, gets their flu shots

    Scott Lockard, 86th Airlift Wing vice director, receives his flu shot in the wing conference room at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 7, 2019. Government civilian employees are not required to receive the flu vaccine but are encouraged to receive it to prevent illness during the flu season. The 86th Medical

  • Thracian Fall 19 wraps up in Bulgaria

    During the 12 day flying training deployment, the 37th Airlift Squadron flew 42 sorties and conducted 121 personnel drops for Bulgaria’s 68th Special Forces Brigade. Aircrew executed 19 low cost, low altitude airdrops, upgrading five pilots on the LCLA capability, and dropped 36.3 tons of heavy

  • New 86 SAPR volunteer victim advocates ready to help

    The 86th Airlift Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office graduated 19 volunteer victim advocates after a week-long training Oct. 4, 2019. The SAPR Volunteer Victim Advocate Program trains active duty and DoD civilians to provide 24-7 advocacy and response for victims of sexual assault.

  • Airlifter of the Week: Steven Sarandos, 86 FSS

    Members of the 86th Force Support Squadron celebrated as 86th Airlift Wing leadership visited to recognize one of their own as Airlifter of the Week on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 2, 2019.

  • Ramstein celebrates 72nd USAF birthday

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Jazz and Rock bands perform during the 72nd Air Force birthday ball at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. The bands played two sets, a formal jazz set during the dinner portion and a dance set after the formal portion of the evening. (U.S. Air Force photo by