• 86th AW commander reviews new Ramstein app

    In this new age, almost everyone has a smart object of some kind, holding tons of apps - finally Ramstein Air Base has its app.I recently took it for a test drive.This new tool from the 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office is an easy to learn, intuitive workhorse that provides the information you

  • Pushing Freedom

    After 21 difficult stages covering a grueling distance of 3,360 kilometers, this year's Tour de France came to a conclusion as competitors from 22 teams crossed the finish line. The teams rode 225 kilometers daily for three weeks over both flat and exceedingly mountainous and challenging

  • 721st APS services Air Force One at Ramstein

    The 721st Aerial Port Squadron provided support for Air Force One distinguished visitor aircraft as President Obama stopped here for service support July 24 and 28.For each visit, Airmen from the 721st APS served multiple functions to ensure Air Force One and the movement requirements of the

  • What's behind the smile?

    A few years ago, I wrote an article about smiling.  I tried to make it witty and funny, in an attempt to enlighten the hearts of Airmen in Korea.  I ranted on how smiles were contagious and made people look more confident and attractive.  I argued that forcing yourself to smile can literally change

  • AMC commander visits Ramstein

    General Darren W. McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, visited Ramstein Air Base March 28 through April 2.During his visit, he held an all-call for more than 500 Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe, 3rd Air Force, the 86th Airlift Wing and the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing.At the all-call,

  • Facts About Ebola

    Though the Ebola outbreak of 2014 is almost completely isolated to Africa, it has been documented by the World Health Organization as the largest, most complex spread since 1976, with case fatality rates varying from 25 to 90 percent.Below is information and prevenitive measures on EbolaKey facts·

  • Ramstein Airman Dies

    An Airman assigned to 86th Airlift Wing died in Schwedelbach, Kaiserslautern County, at approximately 3 p.m. October 26.The name of the Airman is being withheld until next of kin are notified."Our thoughts and condolences go out to the Airman's family, friends and coworkers," said Brig. Gen. Patrick

  • Ramstein teams with German partners during exercise

    Ramstein Airmen in concert with German disaster response authorities participated in a combined major accident response exercise, or MARE, here Oct. 18.The exercise tested German and U.S. first responders' ability to react to a massive on-base accident, from initial notification to the recovery

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