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  • US, Israeli Airmen fortify airlift capabilities

    Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft along with approximately 80 Total Force Airmen attached to the 86th Airlift Wing, 37th Airlift Squadron from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, deployed to Israel in support of exercise Juniper Falcon from May 7 to 18.

  • Battle of the Battleships

    The 86th Force Support Squadron Ramstein Aquatic Center hosted Battle of the Battleships May 19, 2017. The annual event is used to foster community and morale in the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

  • 86 AW vice commander recognizes key spouses

    Col. Brandon R. Hileman, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, recognized key spouses during a luncheon at the Ramstein Officers’ Club, May 16.The Key Spouse Program is an official Air Force program designed to enhance mission readiness and resiliency as well as establish a sense of community. The

  • Ramstein honors law enforcers

    Staff Sgt. Stephen Peterson, 86th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center controller, demonstrates the functions of a taser during a community building event on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 13, 2017. The Police Week display involved participation from police members from the Air

  • 3 countries, 2 engines, 1 mission

    One of the benefits of being stationed overseas is the opportunity to travel to other countries, both for work and recreation. Some units provide on-the-job travel opportunities more than others, such as the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.Staff Sgt. Kenneth

  • SERE specialists, augmenters train aircrew members

    Sweat starts to roll off the bridge of your nose. A panic sets in. The air is thick and the sun is intense, but not as intense as the flame-engulfed debris from the aircraft you jumped out of that is now scattered across the land. With every breath of air, you think “this could be my last.” That is

  • Honoring his service

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. Charles E. Milam smiles while working in his woodshop in Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Germany, May 2, 2017. During his 30 years of active-duty service, Milam was awarded the Bronze Star for his valor and meritorious service while he had administrative supervision over 11 Airmen

  • Atlantic Stripe bolsters NCO development

    Sixty technical sergeants and staff sergeants participated in the first ever Atlantic Stripe, a four-day course built to enhance NCO development, May 9-12.More than 40 Air Force members across multiple organizations at Ramstein teamed up to build the curriculum for the course in an overarching