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  • 86th AW leadership sharpens focus with all call

    The 86th Airlift Wing command team hosted an all call at the Hercules Theater here, Jan. 14 to discuss the wing’s strategic guidance and priorities. Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th AW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Clifford L. Lawton, 86th AW command chief, outlined how the new guidance will

  • Tooth Extraction in Action: The 86th Dental Squadron

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Van Hoof, right, 86th Dental Squadron oral and maxillofacial surgeon and Airman 1st Class Alexandria Busch, 86th DS dental assistant, work on a tooth extraction surgery at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 13, 2026. The patient was seen by the 86th DS to have their wisdom

  • Getting “Runway Ready” at Ramstein Air Base

    For most people on Ramstein, they only ever hear the rumble of an aircraft when it heads down the runway, ready for another mission. For the 86th Maintenance Squadron, their mission begins long before that, inside the hangar. Ramstein Air Base is the Global Gateway across multiple commands which

  • 2 ASOS Airmen conduct field training exercise

    U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron conduct a field training exercise at a training area near Vilseck Army Base, Germany, July 15, 2025. The exercise focused on preparing for real-world missions by simulating close air support coordination and communication,

  • Top Enlisted Leader of the Air Force tackles DoD Priorities at Ramstein

    As a hub for the largest American population outside of the U.S., Ramstein AB hosts U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, the 86th Airlift Wing and the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and furthers the DoD’s mission of achieving peace through strength by reestablishing deterrence, rebuilding

  • 86 OMRS: A lifestyle of mission readiness

    A U.S. Air Force flight and operational medical technician assigned to the 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, parks an ambulance vehicle at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 3, 2025. The 86th OMRS motto ‘keep ‘em flying’ means to ensure the mental and physical health of personnel are taken