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  • Projecting power from the tower

    From the top of Ramstein Air Base’s air traffic control tower, the view of the local German countryside stretches across for miles. From that vantage point, 86th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers control the arrival and departure of every aircraft within the Ramstein airspace.

  • 86 OSS: No rest for the wicked... wicked good

    The 86th Operations Support Squadron is composed of multiple sections that coordinate Ramstein airfield and flight operations from start to finish, each in their own unique way.

  • Ops Never Stops: GCA secures in-flight transitions

    Air traffic controllers at 86th Operations Support Squadron ground controlled approach secure safe departures and landings at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, by guiding airborne aircraft until they transition to or from German air traffic controllers.

  • Ops Never Stops: RAWS maintains critical communication systems

    Radar Airfield Weather Systems, assigned to the 86th Operations Support Squadron, supports Air Traffic Control and Airfield Management operations by maintaining and repairing the electrical and mechanical components of communication lines at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.