June 4, 2019 Landing Zone Safety Officer course The 435th Contingency Response Group hosted a 10-day Landing Zone Safety Officer course that included in class and field training May 20-31, 2019 on Ramstein Air Base. The LZSO course trains specific career fields to conduct aircraft operations and construct landing zones in challenging locations.
May 20, 2019 AFPC “Roadshow” Town Hall The AFPC briefers discussed changes on both the civilian and military side which affect how jobs are filled, how long it takes for a civilian to get hired, and the speed at which orders are received.
April 24, 2019 Ramstein kicks off 2019 Spring Youth Sports Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander gave opening remarks during the 2019 Spring Youth Sports kickoff opening day event on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 20, 2019.
April 22, 2019 The 86th Airlift Wing Air Force Assistance Fund Team hosts “Burger Burn” U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lance Stultz, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron equipment program management, grills burgers for the Air Force Assistance Fund “Burger Burn” April 18, 2019 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Air Force Assistance Fund is an annual effort to raise funds for four charities
April 3, 2019 496th ABS realigns under 65th ABG The 496th Air Base Squadron, Morón Air Base, Spain, was realigned from under the 86th Operations Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to the 65th Air Base Group, Lajes Field, Portugal, 1 April, 2019 on Morón Air Base, Spain.
March 15, 2019 Nice guy finishes first, recognized as Airlifter of the Week Anyone who has binged streaming services knows that three hours can fly by in the blink of an eye. It is not a lot of time, however, for Senior Airman Larry Nice, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, three hours was all he had to prepare a C-17 to pick up two
March 15, 2019 435th CRG celebrates 20 years of Air Force contingency response The 435th Contingency Response Group hosted a 20th anniversary training symposium for the Air Force’s contingency response mission.
March 8, 2019 "Iconic image" of NCO found in 86 MXG; honored as Airlifter of the Week The 86th Maintenance Group noncommissioned officer in charge of training management was honored as Ramstein’s Airflifter of the Week, Mar. 7, 2019.
Feb. 22, 2019 86 CES Fire Protection Battalion Chief rises to the challenge; earns Airlifter of the Week An 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Battalion Chief received the honor of being Ramstein’s Airlifter of the Week, Feb. 21, 2019.
Jan. 11, 2019 Trash Talk: Recycling on and off installations Following the set policy for recycling and trash removal will not only save the government money, but will also prevent additional spending of taxpayers’ dollars.