• Ramstein hosts 3rd annual Red-Nosed Herc

    Rudolph, a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, spent his Thursday at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2018 to spend time with families from around the Kaiserslautern Military Community during the Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Herc event.

  • Hope in the midst of a storm

    Every now and then, storms crash into peoples’ lives.For Natalie Luksan, the 86th Airlift Wing’s Airman Ministry Center director, one storm came into her life quite literally. Luksan is in charge of Club 7, the 86th AW’s brand name for the Airman Ministry Center. She comes up with many creative

  • Airlifter of the Week: 86th CPTS budget analyst

    An 86th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst received the honor of being Ramstein’s Airlifter of the Week on Nov. 30, 2018.The 86th Airlift Wing commander and command chief lauded U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Fritz Julian for his excellence in executing the Air Force mission across the European theater

  • Tree lighting kicks off Ramstein Christmas season

    U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Wenckus, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, and his son, right, pose for a photo with Ralf Hechler, mayor of the union community of Ramstein-Miesenbach during Ramstein’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2018. The city of

  • Grassroots: Supporting the local community

    The 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation Grassroots program partnered military members and military spouses with local Germans at an elementary school in Dansberg, Germany, Nov. 20, 2018.

  • Thanksgiving Safety Tips

    The 86th Airlift Wing Safety Office reminds the KMC to be careful when preparing meals for their friends and families this holiday season. Please contact 86th AW Safety Office at comm 06371-47-7233/DSN 480-7233 if you have any questions.

  • Ramstein exercise generates mass airlift capability

    Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing successfully conducted a mass generation exercise preparing multiple C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, a multi-aircraft sortie, and an elephant walk prior to takeoff on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 8, 2018.

  • Airlifter of the Week: 37th AS loadmaster

    A loadmaster from the 37th Airlift Squadron received the honor of being Ramstein’s first Airlifter of the Week on Nov. 9, 2018.The 86th Airlift Wing commander and command chief lauded U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Carlson for his excellence in executing the Air Force’s missions across multiple

  • 86th AW fights for safety in mission execution

    Airmen assigned to 86th Airlift Wing safety office are responsible for ensuring wing personnel know how to conduct their operations as safely as possible. Of course, such an occupation is not without its stereotypes. “Some people say we’re the ‘fun police’,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric

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