• Still time to register for “Amazing Base”!

    It’s not too late to take part in one of the most unique team-building events to be held by the 86th Airlift Wing: “The Amazing Base.” The Amazing Base, loosely inspired by American reality television game show “The Amazing Race,” will place 4-person teams in fierce, but friendly competition April

  • Maintainers keep aircraft flying and missions rolling

    A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing undergoes maintenance work on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2018. The 86th Airlift Wing maintains approximately a dozen C-130Js, which are used for various missions around the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa

  • New and improved: Ramstein’s oldest barbershop receives a twist

    For 57 years, members of the military community have had a barbershop right here on Ramstein Air Base that offered a fresh cut. C&H Barbershop in MOMS Ramstein was the first to open on base, and served everyone from Generals to toddlers. Today, anyone who takes a stroll into the old shop will notice

  • Ramstein welcomes new dorm

    Officials from the 86th Airlift Wing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and German officials celebrated the inauguration of a new dormitory building on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 7, 2018. The crowd welcomed dormitory 2411 and its residents with an informal ribbon-cutting ceremony. Capt. Bethany

  • Ramstein legal office to provide free tax assistance

    The 86th Airlift Wing legal office is providing free tax return assistance to military members from Feb. 5 until June 15, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.The service will be available to personnel from the ranks of Staff Sergeant and below for enlisted members and Captain and below for officers. The

  • Ramstein celebrates with Rudolph the Red-nosed Herc

    Santa Claus arrives at the Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc event, in a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 14, 2017. Santa posed for photos with children of servicemembers from the 86th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

  • Service members, families, to observe “worldwide caution”

    86th Airlift Wing leadership encourages military members and government civilians to stay vigilant while going about their business or taking leisure.Following a Dec. 6, declaration from the U.S. Department of State concerning “worldwide caution,” the 86th AW’s anti-terrorism representatives said

  • Climbing to the top: Ramstein congratulates new chiefs

    86th Airlift Wing leadership congratulated some of the Air Force’s newest chief master sergeants on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2017. The chief-selects didn’t know they made the grade, and were delightfully surprised when the installation commander and command chief greeted them with their

  • Holiday Crime Prevention

    Christmas will be here in no time, and with that comes an increase in crime. To help prevent becoming a victim during the holiday season, the 569th United States Forces Police Squadron suggests these holiday safety tips to help prevent theft and break-ins.

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