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  • Two Miles Ahead of the Curve: 86 MXO Airman embraces new fitness standards

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The Air Force’s updated fitness assessment is prompting Airmen across the force to take a closer look at their physical readiness. With the newly required 2-mile run and the return of waist measurements, many are adjusting their routines, setting new goals and finding

  • Getting “Runway Ready” at Ramstein Air Base

    For most people on Ramstein, they only ever hear the rumble of an aircraft when it heads down the runway, ready for another mission. For the 86th Maintenance Squadron, their mission begins long before that, inside the hangar. Ramstein Air Base is the Global Gateway across multiple commands which

  • KMC leaders foster community partnerships at mayors' forum

    Forty five leaders across the Kaiserslautern Community attend the 2025 annual Mayors’ Forum at Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 5, 2025. These events reinforce the shared commitment to safety, economic stability, and community well-being across both U.S. and German community members. (U.S. Air Force

  • Airlifter Of The Week: A1C Brody Mennemeier

    U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Brody Mennemeier, 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, displays his coin as Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 29, 2024. Mennemeier received AOTW for his achievements and contributions to his unit and Ramstein AB,

  • LVIS gate reopens to POV traffic

    The Large Vehicle Inspection Site gate will reopen to personally owned vehicles during specific hours on weekdays at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 5, 2024.