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  • U.S. Airmen assigned to the 1st Combat Communications Squadron repair and assemble a communications tent during Exercise Lending Hand on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 21, 2017.

    435th AGOW conducts exercise Lending Hand

    On a remote corner of RamsteinAir Base, Airmen wearing Kevlar and helmets stretch barbed-wire barriers aroundthe perimeter of a gravel clearing. Inside the perimeter, many more airmen areat work. Personnel in hardhats and gloves raise tents to house networkequipment. More Kevlar-clad Airmen erect a high-vantage security camera, and inanother corner
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    Canadian vet visits Ramstein to reclaim 7 life-changing days of his past

    ChrisKlodt pushed his wheelchair through the cavernous cargo hold of a C-17Globemaster III. Cot-racks were bolted to the floor in configuration formedical evacuation, carrying life-support equipment and medical supplies. Heremembers very little about the day 10 years ago when a life-saving cabin muchlike this one carried him from Afghanistan to
  • A passenger terminal is located by the flightline on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 14, 2017. The space available program stems from the concept that if a military or contracted aircraft is headed to a particular destination and extra space is available, eligible passengers join the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

    Fly away with Space A!

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Space Available, commonly known as Space A, is a program at many U.S. military installations around the world that allows military members, dependents, retirees, and certain civilians to ride an aircraft to a destination at either a very cheap price or no cost at all.The program stems from the concept that if a military
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, 86th Maintenance Squadron superintendent, center right, conducts a visitation of his Airmen on Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 10, 2017. Personnel at Ramstein recently participated in the Air Force’s squadron revitalization data collection program, which aimed to gather information from installations across the Air Force on how to revitalize Air Force squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

    Revitalizing Ramstein: The road to readiness

    Airmen across Ramstein Air Base, Germany, support a massive mission every day, and its leadership is working hard to bolster mission readiness from top to bottom.   The installation is the headquarters of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, and serves as the main thoroughfare for operations across Europe, Africa, and Central Asia.  
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jackson Dollar, 86th Airlift Wing Command Post junior controller, tests the Giant Voice public announcement system on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 2, 2017. Command post is responsible for sending emergency notifications to units, managing the emergency mass notification system, and providing command and control support to operations coming in and out of Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

    86 AW Command Post: The brains of the KMC

    Every day, thousands of people come in and out of Ramstein going about their business and accomplishing a host of missions.Ramstein is part of the Kaiserslautern Military Community, which is the largest community of Americans outside the United States. The installation itself is a major hub for operations throughout Europe, Africa, and Southwest
  • Spouses of the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron attend a New Parent Support Group meeting.

    721st AMXS: Taking care of Airmen, families takes care of the mission

    For the “Mission Movers” at the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the work can be tiring. As the busiest of the 521st Air Mobility Wing’s en-route maintenance units, the Airmen often work hours upon hours to keep the mission moving.
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    Eyes on the sky keep airfield traffic safe

  • A trophy for the 86th Airlift Wing Plans and Programs Office stands in the middle of a table during a meeting on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2017. 86th AW XP integrates information and creates solutions concerning missions and operations coming in and out of Ramstein. The office acts as a liaison between incoming missions and the agencies they need to meet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

    86 AW XP builds teams, solves problems

    86th AW XP serves as the nucleus for operations on Ramstein
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Roberts, 86th Mission Support Group Communications Squadron North Side Post Office section lead, scans a package on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 27, 2017. The North Side Post Office, the largest post office in the Department of Defense, employs 53 Airmen to support the morale of roughly 30,000 personnel and families by giving them a convenient way to receive packages from home and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)

    Behind the scenes at the North Side Post Office

  • A dental rapid response team works to quickly repair dental trauma at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. The 86th Dental Squadron and LRMC team up their skills and resources to cut recovery time for dental trauma patients by 75 percent. (Courtesy photo)

    Better, faster, safer smarter with the 86th Dental Squadron rapid response teams

    When the 86thAirlift Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Richard Moore, stated his vision of working "better,faster, safer and smarter," the 86th Dental Squadron took thatvision to heart. The squadron found a way to cut recovery time for traumatictooth injury down by 75 percent with a unique joint approach employing dentalrapid response teams.  Lt. Col.
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