March 6, 2020 Beyond the Bier: The German history of Frauentag This week, Germans observe “Frauentag” which translates to “Women's Day." It is celebrated in varying households across German states on March 8th every year.
March 5, 2020 Taking a STEP toward travel safety Personnel stationed at the World’s Best Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and throughout the rest of Europe, are top contenders for the title of most well-traveled. With this title, however, comes a very important topic – travel safety.
March 2, 2020 Ramstein receives largest munitions shipment in over 20 years The 86th Munitions Squadron received the largest shipment of intermodal or more commonly known as ISO containers Feb. 6-12.
Feb. 28, 2020 How to PCS pets The following displays are a series of graphics on how to PCS your pet. Please refer to the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Health and Plant Health Inspection Service's website for the most up to date information on pet laws and regulations.
Feb. 25, 2020 Agile Wolf continues to build expeditionary skill-sets The 435th Contingency Response Squadron and 37th Airlift Squadron participated in the second iteration of Exercise Agile Wolf at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 18-20, 2020.
Feb. 21, 2020 Rheinland-Pfalz and Ramstein Air Base leadership welcome American families Rheinland-Pfalz and Ramstein Air Base leadership handed out welcome bags as part of the “Welcome to Rheinland-Pfalz” program, a program seeking to help U.S. military families assimilate in their German communities.
Feb. 12, 2020 86 MXS helps the wing fly The 86th MXS works around the clock to make sure the base’s C-130’s are maintained and ready to fly at all times.
Jan. 31, 2020 Team effort helps expanded shopping privileges for veterans in KMC The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 expanded veteran eligibility for shopping at military exchanges and commissaries as of Jan. 1, 2020.
Jan. 27, 2020 86 AW leadership holds all-calls across wing Ramstein leadership held all-calls across the 86th Airlift Wing this week appraising the accomplishments of 2019 and presenting mission objectives moving forward into the new year.
Jan. 17, 2020 German community vows to remember Jan. 27 is observed as a day of Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism, where 6 million European-Jews were murdered from 1941-1945. Throughout the KMC, residents and tourists can "stumble" across memorials to honor victims year around.