Oct. 15, 2018 435th CRG demonstrates strike package support concept At any moment, in the modern dynamic warfighting environment, anything can happen; and the U.S. Air Force knows flexibility is the key to airpower. This flexibility is forged by Airmen through constant innovation and training.
May 31, 2018 435th CRG Olympics: testing their limits Members from the 435th Contingency Response Group, 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron, and 2nd Air Support Operations Group participated in the 435th CRG Olympics on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2018.
May 4, 2018 Moroccan military supports AFRICOM’s first JPAD-MAGU drop Since the introduction of airdrops in World War II, flying at low-levels has had its concerns: How do you ensure the accuracy of delivering cargo while also keeping your aircraft and crew safe from hostile ground forces?The answer: A self-navigating cargo load.
May 4, 2018 USAFE-AFAFRICA wraps up exercise in Morocco Exercise African Lion 2018 concludes as approximately 900 U.S. service members prepare to redeploy out of the Kingdom of Morocco and Tunisia.
May 2, 2018 Spoken word poet, survivor takes on SAPR open The 86th Airlift Wing Chaplain Corp and Ramstein Sexual Assault Prevention and Response held a SAPR Leadership Breakfast, April 12, 2018, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
April 23, 2018 Exercise African Lion kicks off with roaring success Kaiserslautern Military Community Airmen and Soldiers teamed up with Royal Moroccan Armed Forces for Exercise African Lion 18, April 16-27 nearby Kenitra Air Base, Morocco.Service members from the 86th Airlift Wing, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 37th Airlift Squadron and 435th Contingency
Feb. 2, 2018 A more personal approach with the Commander Advanced Notification process All commanders and senior raters are now receiving seven day advanced notifications of assignments for their Airmen as part of an initiative which began on Jan. 18, 2018 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Nov. 3, 2017 When the lights go out With the hours of daylight decreasing, seasonal affective disorder may occur; a treatable form of depression dependent upon varying exposure to the sun. The 86th MDOS has multiple resources to assist Kaiserslautern Military Community members with treating and preventing SAD.
Oct. 31, 2017 Helos galore: 424th ABS hosts 1st ACB in support of Atlantic Resolve Airmen from the 424th Air Base Squadron, a geographically separated unit of Ramstein’s 86th Airlift Wing, supported a rotation of the 1st Air Calvary Brigade on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Oct. 20, 2017, and supported throughout the duration of Operation Atlantic Resolve at Powidz Air Base, Poland.
Oct. 6, 2017 86 MXS puts KC-135 back to work Col. Clifton Reed, 6th Maintenance Group commander, visited Ramstein Air Base Oct. 2, 2017, to personally thank the Airmen who helped repair a KC-135 from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla, for their hard work and diligence.