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Behind the scenes: Inside Ramstein’s Wheel and Tire Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Montez Bell, 86th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation journeyman, cleans a C-130J Super Hercules main wheel at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 1, 2025. With only four personnel, the Wheel and Tire Shop repairs an average of 136 C-130J wheels each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Behind the scenes: Inside Ramstein’s Wheel and Tire Shop

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Smith, 86th Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of the Wheel and Tire Shop, inspects a C-130J Super Hercules main wheel at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 1, 2025. The precise work of the Wheel and Tire Shop supports the 86th Airlift Wing’s ability to launch aircraft safely and on time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Behind the scenes: Inside Ramstein’s Wheel and Tire Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Montez Bell, 86th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation journeyman, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Smith, 86th MXS noncommissioned officer in charge of the Wheel and Tire Shop, dismantle a C-130J Super Hercules nose wheel assembly at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 1, 2025. The Wheel and Tire Shop ensures that every C-130J aircraft wheel assembly meets strict safety standards vital to Ramstein’s airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Calm under pressure: Airman’s quick thinking saves infant’s life

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Lillund, 569th United States Forces Police Squadron vehicle registration clerk, smiles for a photo at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Nov. 3, 2025. On Oct. 12, 2025, Lillund responded to an emergency when a nine-month-old girl began choking and successfully performed infant CPR techniques to restore the child’s airway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Calm under pressure: Airman’s quick thinking saves infant’s life

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Lillund, 569th United States Forces Police Squadron vehicle registration clerk and her husband Tanner, Vogelweh Elementary School substitute teacher, smile for a photo with their children Killian and Serena, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Nov. 3, 2025. The Lillund family responded as a team to save the life of a nine-month-old girl who was choking on Oct. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Calm under pressure: Airman’s quick thinking saves infant’s life

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Lillund, 569th United States Forces Police Squadron vehicle registration clerk, answers the questions of Airman 1st Class Yessenia Secundino, 3rd Air Force commander’s executive administration technician, at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Nov. 3, 2025. Lillund was off duty when she heard neighbors calling for help and provided aid that saved the life of a nine-month-old girl on Oct. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Calm under pressure: Airman’s quick thinking saves infant’s life

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Lillund, 569th United States Forces Police Squadron vehicle registration clerk, helps Airman 1st Class Jacob Stuart, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron material management journeyman, register his vehicle at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Nov. 3, 2025. Lillund was off duty when she heard neighbors calling for help and provided aid that saved the life of a nine-month-old girl on Oct. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Calm under pressure: Airman’s quick thinking saves infant’s life

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elena Lucas, 86th Communications Squadron client systems technician, her husband, Mason Edlin, and their daughter Eumi pose for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 31, 2025. On Oct. 12, 2025, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Lillund, 569th United States Forces Police Squadron vehicle registration clerk, provided infant CPR to Eumi when she was choking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Getting “Runway Ready” at Ramstein Air Base

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules undergoes a routine inspection at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 13, 2025. Routine inspections ensure aircraft systems remain safe and mission-ready for global airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Harima)

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Getting “Runway Ready” at Ramstein Air Base

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules undergoes a routine inspection at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 13, 2025. Routine inspections ensure aircraft systems remain safe and mission-ready for global airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Harima)

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Getting “Runway Ready” at Ramstein Air Base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Ross, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace inspection journeyman, installs an exhaust nozzle and turbine section tail cone on a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 13, 2025. The nozzle installation was required to complete a routine inspection which ensures aircraft systems remain safe and mission-ready for global airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Harima)

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Getting “Runway Ready” at Ramstein Air Base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Heather Cummings, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace inspection journeyman, conducts preventative maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 13, 2025. Aircraft’s electrical systems are vital for sustaining the aircraft’s reliability during operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Harima)

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Getting “Runway Ready” at Ramstein Air Base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Heather Cummings, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace inspection journeyman, reinstalls electrical connectors on a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 13, 2025. The installation is integral for preventative maintenance and keeps aircraft mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Harima)

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Getting “Runway Ready” at Ramstein Air Base

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron and the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron repair floor panels inside a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov.13, 2025. The maintenance contributes to the 86th Airlift Wing’s ability to provide immediate air mobility at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Harima)

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Getting “Runway Ready” at Ramstein Air Base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kadin Trahan, 86th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, removes excess metal from a jettison bracket for a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 13, 2025. The 86th MXS supports Ramstein’s role as the Global Gateway by enabling aircraft to be fully mission capable on short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Harima)

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Getting “Runway Ready” at Ramstein Air Base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kadin Trahan, 86th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, removes excess metal from a jettison bracket for a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 13, 2025. 86th MXS airmen assess the structural integrity of aircraft and perform repairs which are integral for rapid air mobility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Harima)

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Donation bags sit at the limited Emergency Family Assistance Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 14, 2025. The 86th Force Support Squadron established the limited EFAC food pantry to provide relief to service members, dependents and civilian personnel affected by the recent lapse of appropriations for the Department of War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)

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Donation goods sit at the limited Emergency Family Assistance Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 14, 2025. The 86th Force Support Squadron established the limited EFAC to provide essential information, resource coordination and immediate support to service members, dependents and civilian personnel affected by the recent lapse of appropriations for the Department of War. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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The Ramstein Military and Family Readiness Center staff pose for a group photo in the limited Emergency Family Assistance Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 13, 2025. The 86th Force Support Squadron established the limited EFAC to provide essential information, resource coordination and immediate support to service members, dependents and civilian personnel affected by the recent lapse of appropriations for the Department of War. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Delivering the Season: Postal Clerks keep holiday mail moving

786th Force Support Squadron postal clerks, offload and sort through letters, packages, and parcels at the Northside Post Office on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 7, 2025. The Northside Post Office receives and sends out mail for U.S. personnel and dependents to two additional postal centers within the community such as the Southside Post Office and Kapaun Post Office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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