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  • Senior Airman Darrell Bradford, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, hoses down a C-130E Hercules in Hangar 1 Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 28, 2008. The wash crew is made up of a 12-member team from the 86th AMXS who wash aircraft every 90 days to keep them mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Saldukas)

    Splish splash: Herc gets a 12-man scrub

    Even if it won't end up scheduled between "septic tank maintainer" and "hog farmer" on Dirty Jobs, Mike Rowe's Discovery Channel TV series, one Air Force job has plenty of filth to go around. Two 12-member shifts, made up of Airmen from the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, washed a C-130E Hercules Oct. 28, in Ramstein's Hangar 1, to keep the
  • Retired Chief Master Sgt. John Wright describes the extensive repairs he made to C-130 tail number 0527, nearly three decades ago, to Senior Airmen Timothy Mills and Jake Williams, Oct. 27 2008 on the Ramstein Air Base flight line. Chief Wright spent nearly nine months working on the aircraft after it left the runway in a landing mishap in 1980. The aircraft, now maintained by Airmen Mills and Williams, is still active today thanks to those repairs. This is the chief's first visit to Germany since he retired from active duty in 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo Capt. John Ross)

    Just visiting some old friends: Retired chief revisits his aircraft

    Chief Master Sgt. John Wright was an aircraft maintainer in the Air Force for 30 years before retiring in 1991. In his time he worked on a wide variety of air frames, but he was always partial to the C-130. On Oct. 27, he visited Ramstein for the first time since Operation Desert Storm. "For my money, the 130 is the finest four-engine fighter ever
  • A model of what a tobacco user's mouth looks like during a quit tobacco use cessation class taught by the Health and Wellness Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2008. November is the Air Force's Quit Tobacco Use Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Holston)

    Kicking the tobacco habit: a personal story

    November is the Air Force's Quit Tobacco Use month, which is the perfect time to make strides to adopt a lifestyle change that will ultimately lead to an improved quality of life and overall health. However, kicking the tobacco habit is certainly not an easy thing to do. Those of us who haven't been a previous tobacco user may understand the
  • Air Force members practice flag folding during one of their Honor Guard practice, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 15, 2008.The Ramstein Honor Guard practice weekly to ensure they all look sharp during any type of ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grovert Fuentes-Contreras)

    More than just a flag bearer: Honor guard provides unique volunteer service for Airmen

    Tap... tap... tap, clicked their boots against the ground. Each movement crisp and exact, each step resonates from the hardwood floor inside their training facility. While their routine is technically silent, the sounds of precision reflect hard work. The job is even more impressive, because these Airmen are all volunteers. As members of the Base
  • Senior Airman Michael Bryant, 86th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, inspects and re-packs a parachute, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 23, 2008. Airman Bryant ensures aircraft at Ramstein Air Base are equipped with sufficient emergency contingency equipment before each aircraft mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston)(Released)

    All in a day’s work: Riggers provide gift of life support – in a wrapped package

    Saving lives by providing emergency life support equipment may seem like a big job, but that is exactly what the 86th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment riggers do - every day. Riggers with the 86th OSS work to ensure aircraft at Ramstein Air Base are equipped with sufficient emergency contingency equipment before each aviation
  • United States Air Force members from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, check out some of the displays at the 2008 Africa Aerospace & Defense Air Show, Ysterplaat Air Force Base, South Africa, Sept. 17, 2008. Two C-130 along with 30 Airmen from Ramstein participated in the show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Markus Maier)(Release)

    Team Ramstein participates in air show

    Thirty Ramstein Airmen on two C-130 recently flew the long journey to the southern region of Africa to participate in an air show and share some of their knowledge and experience with the airmen if the South African Air Force. After their four-day visit with the Botswana Defense Force, the group continued on to South Africa to participate in the

  • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

    The United States has annually celebrated the history and cultural traditions of the nation's Hispanic people for more than 30 years. The weeks of Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 have been set aside to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. This year's theme is "Getting Involved: Our Families, Our Community, Our Nation". KMC servicemembers and their
  • Master Sgt. Troy Saunders shares his knowledge with fellow power lifter, Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Peterson, at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center. Both Sergeants, Sauders and Peterson, compete for the Ramstein power lifting and bodybuilding team that trains here on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Salsdukas)(Released)

    Experienced master sergeant starts power lifting team

    When a gentleman is able to bench press 400 pounds, squat more than 600 pounds, dead lift more than 660 pounds and has won a list of body building championships, it would be easy to assume he would be a great mentor for young athletes entering the sports of bodybuilding and power lifting. Creating a power lifting team here at Ramstein is what

  • Combat Comm helps boy scouts earn badges - 1st Combat Comm assists at local Cub Scout Day Camp

    Recently, 15 airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron's Bravo Flight volunteered in support of the Transatlantic Council's Annual Cub Scout Day Camp, held at Sembach June 24 to 28. The annual camp gave 150 young scouts an opportunity to earn advancement and merit badges for their troop. Activities included archery fundamentals, BB gun
  • Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor speaks to hundreds of Airmen, Aug. 8, 2008, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Chief Gaylor is known for his motivational speeches. He travelled to Avaino Air Base, Italy and Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany as well to speak to a hundred more Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Bressler)(Released)

    5th CMSAF visits Ramstein

    The fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force shared his wealth of experience and stories with Airmen during his two-day visit to Ramstein Air Base, Germany Aug. 7 and 8. Retired Chief Master Sgt.Robert D. Gaylor visited Ramstein as part of a 10-day tour of U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases that included stops at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and
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