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  • Dirty hands for a clean mission

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron secure bolts on the strut of a C-130J Super Hercules on Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 3, 2018. Maintenance Airmen are responsible for ensuring the operational and structural integrity of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman

  • 74 years later, spirit of D-Day lives on

    U.S. and allied troops landed upon Normandy again— not to liberate the region from tyranny, but to honor those who did. Aircraft from the U.S. and other allied nations airdropped parachutists, both military and civilian, over the town of Sainte-Mère-Église to commemorate the Normandy campaign.

  • 86th MXG Airmen achieve perfection

    Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Group on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, launch C-130J Super Hercules aircraft every day.But it’s been three years since they launched one like this.The 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s responsibility is maintaining the 86th Airlift Wing’s fleet. The 86th

  • Moroccan military supports AFRICOM’s first JPAD-MAGU drop

    Since the introduction of airdrops in World War II, flying at low-levels has had its concerns: How do you ensure the accuracy of delivering cargo while also keeping your aircraft and crew safe from hostile ground forces?The answer: A self-navigating cargo load.

  • German-American partnership on display during air show

    When boarding U.S. aircraft during an air show, it is natural for people to expect a U.S. pilot or crew member to greet them. This wasn’t the case when a group of German school children visited a C-17 Globemaster III during the Berlin Air and Trade Show on April 27. Instead, they were greeted by a

  • Royal Moroccan, U.S. Military practice patient care

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Pacheco, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron AE technician, center, demonstrates use of an emergency passenger oxygen system during Exercise African Lion 2018, April 19, 2018, at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco. Service members from the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces

  • U.S. troops jump to stay certified

    A U.S. Air Force jumpmaster with the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron checks the gear of a fellow Airman prior to boarding a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 29, 2018. Jumpmasters are trained to prepare paratroopers before a jump to prevent injuries.

  • Ramstein C-130Js get the C-check treatment

    Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron Isochronal Maintenance Dock take 86th Operations Group aircraft to ensure C-130J Super Hercules aircraft are up to standards for aircrews to fly.