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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Abraham Farias, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron expeditionary engineering training manager, poses for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 23, 2020

    Airlifter ensures downrange readiness

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Abraham Farias, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron expeditionary engineering training manager, was chosen as Airlifter of the Week due to constantly going above and beyond in supporting his unit and the 86th AW, “World’s Best Wing.” As a training manager, Farias is responsible for ensuring that Ramstein engineers have the
  • A graphic displaying infamous myths surrounding sexual assault and their corresponding truths.

    COVID-19 ops: SAPR office continues to raise awareness

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and even during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office is finding ways to raise awareness.
  • U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Cody Camp, left, U.S. Army Recruiting Command senior guidance counselor and his wife, Beth, center, assist their daughter with her classwork and as their other children play at their home in Kaiserslautern, Germany

    Virtual school during COVID-19: Testing parents' perseverance

    Comparable to thousands of families worldwide, Kaiserslautern Military Community residents, Cody and Beth Camp, learn to balance classwork as three of their four children commence elementary, middle and high school online.

  • Ramstein AB Command Post: Nerves of the 86th

    The base command post is the central command point for mission operations, its nervous system.
  • A graphic displaying ways to stay mentally fit during coronavirus disease 2019.

    Stay mentally fit during COVID-19

    The 86th Medical Group is available to help with any stressors, including those related to COVID-19. The group established a COVID-19 Stress Line April 6.
  • This graphic compliments an article written by the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) in observation of Autism Awareness month. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

    Autism Awareness

    This graphic compliments an article written by the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) in observation of Autism Awareness month. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)
  • Fire Chief John Thompson, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, has his photo taken at his desk, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 13, 2020.

    Ramstein fire chief inducted into Military Firefighter Hall of Fame

    For many, their jobs don’t involve battling scorching flames, towering extreme heights or crawling through claustrophobic spaces, all while wearing 75 pounds of gear.
  • Each year, Earth Day campaigners call for events with an annual altering theme.

    Earth Day 2020: Time to think about mother Earth

    The idea for a national day to focus on the environment came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif. More than 20 million Americans demonstrated for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies.
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Schechter, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, and her family lead a virtual Passover Seder from their home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020.

    Keeping traditions alive during the ‘new normal’

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Schechter, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, tests communication capabilities in her home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. Schechter and her family hosted a virtual Passover Seder from their home to maintain physical distancing protocols while performing the 3,000 year-old ritual ceremony with members of the
  • A bass guitar sits in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020.

    Stuck in a goal: Starting & continuing ambitions

    As I tediously sit in my home after having second breakfast, watching three back-to-back movie marathons and admiring my stubbly telework beard, I realize these are things I used to get excited about before the coronavirus disease 2019 restrictions were implemented.
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