Civil Air Patrol European Encampment, 86th AW fortify relationships within the KMC

The 86th Airlift Wing hosted the annual Civil Air Patrol European Encampment, where members were able to explore and learn about various aeronautics career fields, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 20-29, 2025.

86 AW hosts annual Ramstein Enlisted Summit

Ramstein hosts STEM day for the Kaiserslautern Military Community

The 86th Airlift Wing hosted an annual STEM career day for Department of Defense Education Activity and German students at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 26, 2025.The 86th Airlift Wing invited German students to the science, technology, engineering, and math expo for the first time, allowing more

New Innovative enhancements at Ramstein Bowling Center

Ramstein’s Bowling Center hosts an unveiling of the newly updated facility at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 6, 2025. The updates included the installation of Edge String Pinspotters used to reset the bowling pins, increasing reliability and efficiency while making the game more quiet.

Paws, Claws, and Service: Honoring Juci's loyal years of service

After four years of active-duty service, MWD Juci was retired and adopted by Major.

Ramstein AB leadership honors National Day of Mourning

Wreaths rest against a fence before being placed on a memorial in honor of the National Day of Mourning, Nov. 17, 2024, in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany. This ceremony honoring the National Day of Mourning, one of many held across Germany, has occurred every year two Sundays before the first Sunday

Building a stronger future together: 86th AW and civic leaders visit storage site

The Pirmasens-Husterhoeh storage site is crucial to storing U.S. Government equipment. The infrastructure provides an opportunity for the U.S. to prepare for rapid deployment and operational continuity in times of emergency or exercise.

Ramstein Opens KMC’S First Spouse Hub

The Ramstein Military and Family Readiness Center opened the Spouse Hub facility, housed in the Enlisted Club on Ramstein AB, and is intended to be a central location for spouses to build connections, gather information and receive assistance.

“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

A new monument was unveiled during a memorial service honoring the American aviators of a B-17G Flying Fortress that crashed during World War II in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024.

Ramstein community center launches summer craft series for military families

This summer, the Ramstein Community Center has launched a series of craft events aimed at encouraging creativity and community among military families, targeting young children and their parents. The program offers a variety of weekly craft activities designed to engage children while providing a