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  • From tanks to takeoff, nothing moves without POL

    On the flight line, it can look simple: a hose connected, a deadman handle squeezed, a gauge rising as aircrew hustles.For the Airmen of the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants shop, the scene on the flight line is just the final step in a much bigger system. Much of

  • 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

  • Third Air Force Command Chief tours Ramstein AB

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Trickey, Third Air Force command chief, engages in an immersion tour at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10-11, 2025. The immersion supported Third Air Force’s focus on readiness by providing insight into how daily operations contribute to the 86th Airlift

  • 37 AS dominates night skies at Ramstein AB

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron conduct night time training on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 24, 2025. The 37th AS operates the C-130J, conducting various mission types from static line jumps to aeromedical evacuation missions. (U.S.

  • 2025 Max Generation: Maximum Effort

    U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft prepare for maximum generation at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 15, 2025. During a maximum generation exercise, all available, fully armed aircraft are employed to prepare pilots for a mass event when called upon, demonstrating lethality and readiness

  • KMC attends annual Kaiserslautern Summer Social

    Mrs. Beate Kimmel, Lord Mayor of Kaiserslautern, speaks to attendees during the Kaiserslautern Summer Social at the Gartenschau, Kaiserslautern, June 16, 2025. The annual event is intended to introduce new members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community to local key leaders and bid farewell to

  • NATO allies join forces during EAAC to enhance multinational readiness

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - The European Airborne Airlift Conference brought together members of five NATO medical teams for training from August 26-29, 2024, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The EAAC initiative involves our NATO partners by exchanging knowledge and strategies to increase