• 86th AW prepares new flight commanders

    The 86th Airlift Wing hosted a flight commander’s course at the Officers Club to prepare leaders for their new positions, Nov. 15 - 16.It is common for units to thrust the responsibility of commanding flights onto company grade officers the moment they arrive on station. The course eases the

  • Ramstein exercise generates mass airlift capability

    Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing successfully conducted a mass generation exercise preparing multiple C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, a multi-aircraft sortie, and an elephant walk prior to takeoff on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 8, 2018.

  • Quit Cold Turkey Sandwich

    From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca Valadez 86th Airlift Wing Dental Squadron dental assistant, Charlie Engeman, Health Promotion volunteer, and Brian Kirby, 86th Medical Group Health Promotion coordinator, pose for a photo during the Great American Smokeout event on Ramstein Air Base,

  • CE Airmen BEEF up

    Airmen assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, bolstered their readiness to conduct Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force operations on Nov. 15, 2018.U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andrew Baines Jr., 786th CES Prime BEEF manager, said an update to Air Force Instruction

  • Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony

    Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community are invited to attend the 8th annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, at 5:00 p.m. The event includes singing, food and drinks, and holiday cheer. (Courtesy photo / Ramstein Chapel)

  • Airlifter of the Week: 37th AS loadmaster

    A loadmaster from the 37th Airlift Squadron received the honor of being Ramstein’s first Airlifter of the Week on Nov. 9, 2018.The 86th Airlift Wing commander and command chief lauded U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Carlson for his excellence in executing the Air Force’s missions across multiple

  • From NCO to Second Lieutenant

    Tech. Sgt. Olivia Sandrini, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was selected to attend Officers Training School via the Senior Leader Enlisted Commission Program.

  • 86th AW fights for safety in mission execution

    Airmen assigned to 86th Airlift Wing safety office are responsible for ensuring wing personnel know how to conduct their operations as safely as possible. Of course, such an occupation is not without its stereotypes. “Some people say we’re the ‘fun police’,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric

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