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  • 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

  • 4th CTS hosts first AGIC with African partners

    The 4th Combat Training Squadron assigned to the Warrior Preparation Center at Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Germany, hosted Nigerian and Tunisian service members for the first iteration of a new two-week course, Sept. 9-20.The Africans participated in the first Air to Ground Integration Course as part

  • Ramstein Airmen, 31st Fighter Wing execute Rapid Buzzard

    U.S. Air Force Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing executed a rapid deployment to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria to conduct “hot pit” refueling and participate in the bilateral training exercise, Rapid Buzzard, with the Bulgarian Air Force, Sept 24 to 27, 2019.