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  • The wind beneath your wings

    The 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ensures around-the-clock manning which allows maintenance to be performed at a moment's notice. The 86th AMXS mission includes direct support in launching and recovering C-130 J Super Hercules Aircrafts.  The 86th AMXS also provides support to three major

  • Chief Roy visits Team Ramstein

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy visited team Ramstein March 14, touring various units here. Roy spoke with Airmen, keying in on resiliency, hazing, restructuring, training and the effectiveness of professional Airmen. Resiliency is not only about taking care of yourself, he said, it's

  • Going postal

    Airmen from the 86th Communications Squadron pitch the daily mail at the Northside Post Office, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 12, 2012. Everyday tasks at the post office include unloading delivery trucks, marking parcels, receiving and pitching mail and providing quality customer service for the

  • Burundi Air Force members visits Ramstein

    Four members from the Burundi air force visited here March 5 through 9 to get the U.S. Air Force point of view on staying safe.The four lieutenant colonels were invited to Ramstein by the U.S. Africa Command and the U.S. Embassy to Burundi, to familiarize them with the airfield, ground and

  • First in, last out; 1st CBCS

    Airmen from the 1st Combat Communication Squadron set up equipment during a Quick Reflex Exercise, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 9, 2012. The field training exercise helps Airmen improve equipment proficiency and maintain the highest degree of operational readiness as well as physical fitness.

  • We fuel the fight

    The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron is the Air Force's third largest defense fuels supply point providing assistance to three combatant commands; European, Central and African Commands.The Black Knight's unwavering support greatly contributes to the various missions throughout the squadron, group,

  • 86th AW honored during ceremony

    The Minister-President of Rheinland-Pfalz honored the U.S. Air Force's 60-year presence in Germany during a streamer presentation held here Mar. 2.Brig. Gen. C.K. Hyde, 86th AW commander, accepted the streamer on behalf of the USAF from Minister-President Kurt Beck. The presentation included remarks

  • Air Force to save $336M with regionalized maintenance centers

    The Air Force has implemented a plan to streamline the maintenance of all Air Force air traffic control and landing systems around the globe, saving the Air Force an estimated $336 million by 2025.On March 9, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, in cooperation with the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron,

  • Pushing 315 prescriptions a day

    The Ramstein 86th Medical Group Pharmacy provides excellent customer service and convenient locations for your daily pharmaceutical needs. Extended locations include; a 24-hour prescription pick-up location inside the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, which includes a large variety of

  • Overseas housing allowance survey to begin Apr.1

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe will conduct an Overseas Housing Allowance Survey Apr. 1 through 30, 2012. The survey is intended to measure the amount of compensation service members are receiving from OHA to live in privately leased or rented residential housing.All service members, regardless of