May 21, 2020 American children remembered in annual memorial service Leaders from the Kaiserslautern Military Community and city of Kaiserslautern gathered for the annual Kindergraves memorial service at the Kaiserslautern Main Cemetery, Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 16, 2020.
May 8, 2020 86 AW conducts COVID-19 patient movement training Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Group, 86th Medical Group and 86th Maintenance Group participated in a simulated open-air movement of COVID-19 positive patients on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
May 7, 2020 86 AW historian captures present for future Under normal circumstances base historians write an annual history report, but the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 has become such an important lesson that Dr. John Treiber, 86th Airlift Wing historian, has been continuously documenting the events surrounding the pandemic.
May 7, 2020 Celebrating Military Spouse Appreciation Day Military Spouse Appreciation Day is celebrated on May 8, 2020. Military spouses play a key part in keeping the U.S. Air Force strong.
April 22, 2020 CCATT supports critical care patients The 86th Medical Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT), a Landstuhl Regional Medical Center capability, employs innovative equipment and specialized training to support critically injured or ill patients.
April 16, 2020 EMEDS maintains readiness posture Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS), an 86th Medical Group asset, remains postured and ready at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, should the capability be needed in fighting the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and saving lives.
April 16, 2020 86 FSS supports KMC with Easter kindness The 86th Force Support Squadron coordinated several events at Ramstein and Vogelweh to show family support in the Kaiserslautern Military Community before the Easter holiday weekend.
April 6, 2020 Braving the fire: Airman overcomes difficult childhood, finds joy Throughout her life, Airman 1st Class Kayla Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire apprentice, has been described as the positive type, exhibiting a great energy for life. However, those who have heard the energetic 27-year-old’s journey are often taken by surprise.
Feb. 12, 2020 86 FSS commander: True leaders serve For Reed, connectedness and service are what drive her and have made her an effective leader.
Feb. 8, 2020 86 AW leadership tours Lajes operations U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th AW command chief, visited the 65th Air Base Group in Lajes Field, Portugal to tour their operations.