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Marching in memory: Kaiserslautern Military Community honors 9/11 heroes

Photos and stories showcasing acts of courage and sacrifice of former service members displayed during the 9/11 memorial march at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2026, act as reminders of those who served in the Global War on Terror. The displays honored service members who demonstrated courage and selflessness while serving, reminding the Kaiserslautern Military Community of the dedication and sacrifice that defines military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)

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Marching in memory: Kaiserslautern Military Community honors 9/11 heroes

Volunteers of the 9/11 memorial march offer encouragement and directions to participants at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2026. Kaiserslautern Military Community members gathered in remembrance to honor the lives lost and reflect on the courage of the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)

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Marching in memory: Kaiserslautern Military Community honors 9/11 heroes

86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters and other personnel participate in the 9/11 memorial march at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2026. During the memorial march participants remembered and honored the 2,976 lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, ensuring their memory and stories persevere with future generations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)

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Marching in memory: Kaiserslautern Military Community honors 9/11 heroes

The firefighter’s ceremonial bell and prayer are displayed during the 9/11 memorial march at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2026. The Firefighter’s Prayer honors the profession’s commitment to duty, courage and selflessness, while the bell symbolizes tribute paid to fallen firefighters marking the end of their watch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)

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Marching in memory: Kaiserslautern Military Community honors 9/11 heroes

U.S. Army Col. Christian Labra, Medical Readiness Command, Europe physician, provides remarks during the 9/11 memorial march at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2026. The event organizers designed the remembrance ceremony as a way to encourage reflection on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and challenge participants to honor the legacy of the heroes and victims from that day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)

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Marching in memory: Kaiserslautern Military Community honors 9/11 heroes

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Denny R. Davies, 86th Airlift Wing commander, provides opening remarks during the 9/11 memorial march at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2026. The memorial march was held to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, and remember the courage and sacrifice of those who responded in the aftermath. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)

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Marching in memory: Kaiserslautern Military Community honors 9/11 heroes

86th Security Forces Squadron Airmen stand at parade rest during the opening remarks of the 9/11 memorial march at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2026. The event organizers designed the remembrance ceremony as a way to encourage reflection on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and challenge participants to honor the legacy of the heroes and victims from that day.

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U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan D. Bump, 86th Airlift Wing deputy commander, bids farewell to State Minister Achim Schwickert, Rheinland-Pfalz State Minister of the Interior for Integration and Transport, during a visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity to strengthen U.S. Air Force and host nation collaboration through an informational and capabilities brief centered on the 86th Airlift Wing’s mission. Over the decades, the office of the Ministry of the Interior for Integration and Transportation and 86th Airlift Wing have collaborated on a variety of security and infrastructure topics, ensuring a strong local working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

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State Minister Achim Schwickert, center, Rheinland-Pfalz State Minister of the Interior for Integration and Transport, speaks to U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan D. Bump, 86th Airlift Wing deputy commander, during a visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity to emphasize the importance of host nation support in enabling the 86th Airlift Wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan D. Bump, 86th Airlift Wing deputy commander, speaks to State Minister Achim Schwickert, Rheinland-Pfalz State Minister of the Interior for Integration and Transport, about flightline capabilities inside the air traffic control tower during a visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss areas of mutual importance, including security, police cooperation, disaster response, crisis support, integration and road safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan D. Bump, 86th Airlift Wing deputy commander, provides an information and capabilities brief for State Minister Achim Schwickert, Rheinland-Pfalz State Minister of the Interior for Integration and Transport, during a visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2026. Bump highlighted the importance of the partnership between Rheinland-Pfalz and the 86th Airlift Wing, and the continued support of German state leaders for the wing’s mission. Over the decades, the office of the Ministry of the Interior for Integration and Transportation and 86th Airlift Wing have collaborated on a variety of security and infrastructure topics, ensuring a strong local working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan D. Bump, 86th Airlift Wing deputy commander, greets State Minister Achim Schwickert, Rheinland-Pfalz State Minister of the Interior for Integration and Transport, during a visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2026. Bump emphasized the importance of the partnership between Rheinland-Pfalz and the 86th Airlift Wing, and the continued support of German state leaders for the wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

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U.S. European Command, NATO Allies, partners elevate combined spiritual readiness at multinational exchange

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erica Funes, right, 86th Medical Group pediatric medical technician, simulates being a wounded soldier during a U.S. European Command NATO and Partner Religious Affairs Care for the Dead and Dying Subject Matter Exchange at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Sept. 3, 2026. The event concluded with a culminating exercise that challenged Allied and partner chaplains to deliver pastoral care to wounded service members and conduct other religious support operations under simulated large-scale combat conditions, advancing interoperability and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Sies)

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U.S. European Command, NATO Allies, partners elevate combined spiritual readiness at multinational exchange

Jörg Baruth, left, German army chaplain, and Royal Netherlands Army Maj. William De Bruin, right, Royal Netherlands Army chaplain, participate in the third iteration of the U.S. European Command NATO and Partner Religious Affairs Care for the Dead and Dying Subject Matter Exchange at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Sept. 3, 2026. The three-day U.S. EUCOM-sponsored exchange concluded with a culminating exercise that challenged Allied and partner chaplains to deliver pastoral care for wounded service members while conducting various religious support operations under simulated large-scale combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Sies)

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U.S. European Command, NATO Allies, partners elevate combined spiritual readiness at multinational exchange

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Giancarlo Cintron, 86th Airlift Wing Chapel superintendent of plans and programs, shoots an M4A1 carbine as a part of training for religious affairs Airmen in contested or deployed environments during a U.S. European Command NATO and Partner Religious Affairs Care for the Dead and Dying Subject Matter Exchange at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Sept. 3, 2026. The event concluded with a culminating exercise that challenged Allied and partner chaplains to deliver pastoral care to wounded service members and conduct other religious support operations under simulated large-scale combat conditions, advancing interoperability and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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U.S. European Command, NATO Allies, partners elevate combined spiritual readiness at multinational exchange

U.S. Air Force Maj. Bryan Fox, 86th Airlift Wing Ramstein Chapel chaplain, instructs a multi-national training audience at the third iteration of U.S. European Command NATO and Partner Religious Affairs Care for the Dead and Dying Subject Matter Exchange at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2026. The training enabled participants to strengthen best practices and capabilities related to dignified transfers, memorialization and pastoral care in support of wounded and fallen service members in large-scale combat scenarios, enhancing Allied and partner interoperability and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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U.S. European Command, NATO Allies, partners elevate combined spiritual readiness at multinational exchange

U.S. Air Force Maj. Bryan Fox, 86th Airlift Wing Ramstein Chapel chaplain, leads a simulated dignified transfer formation during the third iteration of the U.S. European Command NATO and Partner Religious Affairs Care for the Dead and Dying Subject Matter Exchange at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2026. The training enabled participants to share and strengthen best practices while building foundational capabilities related to dignified transfers, memorialization and pastoral care. The three-day exchange included in-class and field-based scenarios that honed religious readiness for wounded and fallen service members in large-scale combat scenarios, enhancing Allied and partner interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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7 CWS wins back-to-back Thunder Challenge competitions

U.S. Air Force Capt. Griffin Petri, 7th Combat Weather Squadron weather officer, completes a ruck march during Thunder Challenge Aug. 12-13, 2026, at Fort Drum, New York. The 7 CWS won first place at Thunder Challenge, becoming the first unit in the competition’s history to secure back-to-back victories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Noonan)

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7 CWS wins back-to-back Thunder Challenge competitions

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chaney Hardt,7th Combat Weather Squadron weather forecaster, earned the “Most Army” Award during Thunder Challenge Aug. 12-13, 2026, at Fort Drum, New York. The 7 CWS won first place at Thunder Challenge, becoming the first unit in the competition’s history to secure back-to-back victories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Noonan)

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7 CWS wins back-to-back Thunder Challenge competitions

The 7th Combat Weather Squadron won first place at Thunder Challenge held Aug. 12-13, 2026, at Fort Drum, New York, becoming the first unit in the competition’s history to secure back-to-back victories. Thunder Challenge is an annual combat readiness competition for combat weather Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Noonan)

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