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Senior Airman Duncan Wild, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, conducts maintenance on a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 13, 2016. Airmen at the 86th VRS work on a wide variety of government-owned vehicles such as military vehicles, pickup trucks, police cars and special- purpose vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)


86th VRS keeps Ramstein rolling

Senior Airman Duncan Wild, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, conducts maintenance on a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 13, 2016. Airmen at the 86th VRS work on a wide variety of government-owned vehicles such as military vehicles, pickup trucks, police cars and special- purpose vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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Col. Thomas Cooper, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing commander, provides opening comments and expectations to all of the Squadron Leadership Orientation Couse attendees on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2017. The SLOC allowed inbound commanders to spend time with their directors of operations and superintendents before taking command of various en route air mobility units throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Force Central Command. (Courtesy photo)
Squadron Leadership Orientation Course attendees pose for a photo at the 726th Air Mobility Squadron on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 27, 2017. The attendees spent a day at the 726th AMS to see what capabilities a traditional air mobility squadron brings to the wing. (Courtesy photo)
Staff Sgt. Brian Crea, 721st AMXS airlift specialist mission maintenance craftsman, left, and Staff Sgt. Cesar Mardirossian, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, inspect the nacelle of a C-5M Galaxy on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 3, 2017. The aircraft’s number four main landing gear malfunctioned and had to be repaired. Airmen assigned to the 721st AMXS and 60th AMXS towed, jacked, inspected, and repaired the landing gear. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
The tires of a C-5M Galaxy’s main landing gear hang several inches off the ground as the aircraft rests on six fuselage jacks on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 3, 2017. Each jack can hold up to 60 tons, equaling 720,000 pounds, and a typical C-5 weighs 415,000 pounds. The aircraft was jacked to inspect and repair the number four main landing gear. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
Staff Sgt. Brian Crea, 721st AMXS airlift specialist mission maintenance craftsman, watches the front landing gear of a C-5M Galaxy to ensure it is functioning properly on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 3, 2017. The number four main landing gear malfunctioned during the aircraft’s landing at Ramstein. After the crew made a safe landing, the C-5 was towed and jacked to repair the broken gear and inspect all others to ensure they are working properly by Airmen assigned to the 721st AMXS and 60th AMXS. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
The landing gear of a C-5M Galaxy raised on six fuselage jacks lowers during a function check on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 3, 2017. During landing at Ramstein, the aircraft’s number four main landing gear did not lower. The crew was still able to make a safe landing, and the aircraft was towed, jacked, inspected, and repaired by Airmen assigned to the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 60th AMXS. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
A C-5M Galaxy landing gear spins into position while the aircraft rests on six fuselage jacks on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 3, 2017. Flying out of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to Ramstein, the number four landing gear malfunctioned during landing. After the crew made a safe landing, the aircraft was towed and jacked to inspect all the landing gears and repair the malfunctioned one. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 60th AMXS worked together to fix the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
A C-5M Galaxy aircraft rests on six fuselage jacks for main landing gear repair on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 3, 2017. Flying out of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to Ramstein, the aircraft’s number four main landing gear malfunctioned, and the crew had to use the emergency backup system to make a safe landing. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 60th AMXS jacked the aircraft to repair it. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
A C-5M Galaxy aircraft rests on six fuselage jacks for main landing gear on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 3, 2017. Each jack can hold up to 60 tons, equally 720,000 pounds, and a typical C-5 weighs 415,000 pounds. The aircraft was jacked to inspect and repair the number four main landing gear. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
Staff Sgt. Brian Crea, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron airlift specialist mission maintenance craftsman, works with other maintainers to repair a main landing gear on a C-5M Galaxy on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 3, 2017. The aircraft was raised onto six fuselage jacks to allow 721st AMXS and 60th AMXS Airmen to inspect and repair the landing gear. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
Staff Sgt. Cesar Mardirossian, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, inspects the landing gear of a C-5M Galaxy on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 3, 2017. When landing at Ramstein, the number four main landing gear of the aircraft did not lower until the crew used the emergency backup system and were able to make a safe landing. Airmen assigned to the 721st AMXS and 60th AMXS raised the aircraft on six fuselage jacks to inspect and repair the landing gear. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
Col. Brandon Hileman, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, gives a speech to commence the Adaptive Sports softball game at Donnelly Park on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 4, 2017. Hileman spoke about the impact the Adaptive Sports events have on the students by building camaraderie and friendships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer/Released)