435th CTS Airmen dive into tradition at Ramstein

U.S. Air Force Col. Leland Cowie II, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jared Roman, 435th AGOW command chief, joined 435th Construction and Training Squadron leadership and cadre for a ceremonial pond jump at the Silver Flag training complex at Ramstein Air Base Germany, June 11, 2026. The pond jump serves as a symbolic milestone in a cadre’s journey, commemorating both their first and final classes as an instructor. The jump also celebrated Chief Roman’s tenure as command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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435th CTS Airmen dive into tradition at Ramstein

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Curtis Delong, 435th Construction and Training Squadron structure contingency instructor, hugs Tech. Sgt. Marjoree Razal, 435th CTS force support contingency instructor, after completing the ceremonial pond jump at the Silver Flag training complex at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 11, 2026. The pond jump serves as a symbolic milestone in a cadre’s journey, commemorating both their first and final classes as an instructor. The jump also celebrated Chief Roman’s tenure as command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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435th CTS Airmen dive into tradition at Ramstein

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Curtis Delong, left, 435th Construction and Training Squadron structure contingency instructor, assists Staff Sgt. Richard Jacobs, 435th CTS structure contingency instructor, after completing a traditional pond jump at the Silver Flag training complex at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 11, 2026. The pond jump serves as a symbolic milestone in a cadre’s journey, commemorating both their first and final classes as an instructor. The jump also celebrated Chief Roman’s tenure as command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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435th CTS Airmen dive into tradition at Ramstein

U.S. Air Force Col. Leland Cowie II, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jared Roman, 435th AGOW command chief, joined 435th Construction and Training Squadron leadership and cadre for a ceremonial pond jump at the Silver Flag training complex at Ramstein Air Base Germany, June 11, 2026. The pond jump serves as a symbolic milestone in a cadre’s journey, commemorating both their first and final classes as an instructor. The jump also celebrated Chief Roman’s tenure as command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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435th CTS Airmen dive into tradition at Ramstein

Published June 23, 2026
By Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Force Col. Leland Cowie II, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jared Roman, 435th AGOW command chief, joined 435th Construction and Training Squadron leadership and cadre for a ceremonial pond jump at the Silver Flag training complex at Ramstein Air Base Germany, June 11, 2026. The pond jump serves as a symbolic milestone in a cadre’s journey, commemorating both their first and final classes as an instructor. The jump also celebrated Chief Roman’s tenure as command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)