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  • Flight commanders: Leading the charge

    Sixteen company grade officers assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing and 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing attended the 521st AMOW flight commander’s course on Ramstein Air Base, Germany Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2018.

  • Thanksgiving Safety Tips

    The 86th Airlift Wing Safety Office reminds the KMC to be careful when preparing meals for their friends and families this holiday season. Please contact 86th AW Safety Office at comm 06371-47-7233/DSN 480-7233 if you have any questions.

  • 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