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The 786th Force Support Squadron and the United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa Innovation and Transformation Office celebrated new environmentally friendly fitness equipment at the Northside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base as part of Earth Week, April 23, 2021.

Earth Day: Ramstein sows seeds

The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron’s installation environment management department provided approximately 500 oak trees to 60 service members and their families for an Earth Day tree planting event at Ramstein Air Base, April 20.

Participants compete in the Wild Boar Mud Run

The Wild Boar Mud Run consisted of a 5K mud run through Ramstein’s forest with multiple challenging obstacles. The three-day event took place during Earth Week in partnership with the Air Force Assistance Fund to raise funds for charities that provide support to Air Force families in need.

Ramstein ACEs regional exercise

Ramstein Airmen participated in an Agile Combat Employment exercise designed to test the wing’s ability to move cargo and personnel across Europe, April 19 and 20, 2021.

Operation Copper Arrow: Refueling the mission forward

The first aircrew to support U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Operation Copper Arrow 2021 executed refueling capabilities from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16.

COVID vaccines available to all tiers

The 86th Medical Group has opened appointments for Tier 2 beneficiaries age 18 and older to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Ramstein.

Starting the journey

Pics for tikes

A Month of the Military Child initiative highlighted local families to represent the thousands of dependents celebrated during the month of April.

Airlifter of the Week: 65th ABS NCO leads transient alert

A noncommissioned officer assigned to the 65th Air Base Squadron at Lajes Field, Portugal, was recognized as Airlifter of the Week, April 8, 2021, for strong leadership and training to support Agile Combat Employment.

Air advising; capabilities rising

Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron and the 606th Air Control Squadron traveled to Croatia to host a class from March 15 to April 2 for Croatian and Slovenian air force military students to increase their Control and Reporting Center’s capabilities.