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  • AFE saves lives every day

    Imagine being in an aircraft 30,000 feet in the air when suddenly something goes wrong: a pressure drop, a fire, a malfunction, or any other emergency.Not only will the aircrew have to act quickly to save themselves, but their equipment must also work properly.This is why aircrew flight equipment

  • Retiree Appreciation Day: Honoring those who served

    Col. John Zapata, 86th Mission Support Group commander, and Col. William Galbraith, 21st Theatre Sustainment Command deputy commander, hosted a Retiree Appreciation Day event at the Ramstein Officer’s Club Oct. 18, 2017.

  • Ramstein SERE specialists train air crew

    Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing practice ground combatives during a survival, evasion, resistance, escape training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 17, 2017. The training is designed to teach members basic skills to protect themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devin M.

  • Flight Commanders Course prepares young officers for leadership

    The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing hosted a three-day Flight Commander and Officer in Charge Leadership Development Course to prepare young officers from the 521st AMOW, the 86 Airlift Wing and the 435 Air Ground Operations Wing for their new roles and responsibilities Oct. 16 – 18, 2017.New

  • TRICARE payment types for calendar year 2018

    With the Jan. 1, 2018 changes to new stateside regions and contractors, you may need to update your payment option to guarantee continued payment of your TRICARE enrollment fees and monthly premiums.

  • Heart Link takes to the skies

    For many military spouses, moving to a new area can present a number of challenges. In an effort to mitigate some of these obstacles, the Ramstein Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted its Heart Link program Sept. 28, which was geared towards information and networking opportunities for military

  • Ramstein Airmen join Polish partners

    More than 100 Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing, along with two C-130J Super Hercules said, ‘tschuss,’ to Germany and, ‘cześć,’ to Poland for the latest iteration of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

  • Ramstein kicks off 57th CFC

    Army and Air Force members from the Kaiserslautern Military Community took part in a bubble-soccer game on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Oct. 16, 2017, to kickoff the 57th annual Combined Federal Campaign.

  • Air Traffic Controller: Calm under pressure

    The 86th Operations Support Squadron control tower succeeded in completing more than 11,000 aircraft operations from March 1, 2017-Sept. 30, 2017 on Ramstein Air Base.