• Creek Defender readies USAFE Airmen

    One hundred and four Security Forces members throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa committed blood, sweat and tears but, in turn, gained new insight and honed combat skills during a Creek Defender's Base Security Operations course June 6 through 21.Creek Defender is

  • EES/WAPS briefing team visits Ramstein June 23

    Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Ramstein June 23 to share information about Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System changes.During the briefing, EES/WAPS subject matter experts will speak about changes that have already been

  • STEM skyrockets students ops

    The Ramstein Youth Center was awarded the first ever Science, Technology, Engineering and Math grant to expand its educational resources for its students June 1.The STEM grant, provided by Raytheon; helps to fund education programs and events outside of the classroom.Depending on the progress of the

  • 86th AW welcomes new commander

    Airmen of the 86th Airlift Wing welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here June 19.Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas formally took command of the Air Force's premier power projection platform in Hangar 1 while Lt. Gen. Darryl L. Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force

  • Joint tactical air controllers bring CAS to Saber Strike 15

    In the training areas and forests of the Baltics, a land force unit came under fire from an opposition force. They needed support and they could hear it flying above them. They all turn and look at the emblem on the shoulder of that one service member that is different from them - a JTAC.Joint

  • 37 AS, 435th CRG support Saber Strike 15

    Two units out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, working side by side are able to complete a variety of missions. During exercise Saber Strike 15 they were able to showcase their capabilities in and around the Baltic region June 10 through 18.Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground

  • ANG highlights interoperability capabilities at every level

    Airmen from three National Guard units took to the skies to support 13 nations in developing and ensuring a stable Baltic region during Saber Strike 15, June 9.Two KC-135 Stratotankers and their crews from Michigan and Pennsylvania joined A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Maryland to provide close air

  • CMSAF visits Ramstein, addresses Airmen's concerns

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody met with Airmen and addressed their concerns regarding the future of the Air Force during an all-call June 15 here.Airmen had the opportunity to spend the entirety of the all-call asking questions about issues ranging from entitlements, reducing the

  • U.S. military participates in annual state fair with equipment, displays

    The annual Rheinland-Pfalz State Fair will take place June 26 to 28 in Ramstein-Miesenbach. Cities and union communities of the state of Rheinland-Pfalz, charity organizations as well as military forces will participate in the fair to demonstrate who they are and what they have to offer."The

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