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Nov. 19, 2025
Annual influenza POD keeps Ramstein Airmen mission ready

The 86th Healthcare Operations Squadron is conducting its annual two-week influenza point of distribution, or POD, at the En-route Patient Staging facility at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 20 - 31.
Oct. 16, 2024
86 MDG provides medical training for German SWAT members

The 86th Medical Group held a Tactical Combat Casualty Care training for 16 German SWAT members from eight states throughout Germany, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 7-11, 2024.
April 15, 2021
86th MDSS Airmen prescribe new network

Behind the scenes of the 86th Medical Group, within the Medical Support Squadron, is a small flight doing big things. The Medical Information Services Flight is working tirelessly to not only keep the Medical Group running, but migrate systems to help safeguard us all.
Jan. 19, 2021
86 MDG receives more COVID-19 vaccines

This shipment is the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as part of Phase 1a of the COVID-19 prioritization plan and will primarily be distributed to first responders and select medical personnel.
Nov. 24, 2020
86 MDG COVID-19 task force keeps KMC safe

Since March 2020 the 86th MDG has worked hard to keep the Kaiserslautern Military Community healthy.
Oct. 28, 2020
Ramstein Airmen receive flu vaccine

The 86th Medical Group set up in a hangar to administer flu vaccines to Ramstein Airmen Oct. 27-28, 2020. Airmen adhered to the appropriate physical distancing protocols required during the COVID-19 pandemic, while keeping deployment ready.
Oct. 23, 2020
Exercise Operation Varsity 20-04 Day 5

Exercise Operation Varsity 20-04, held from Oct. 13-23, used various scenarios to test the sustainability and readiness of base personnel.
May 8, 2020
‘Heroes through Housing’ builds community morale

Sirens blare and children clap as Kaiserslautern Military Community first responders drove through Ramstein’s family housing area during the Heroes through Housing event May 7, 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.
April 22, 2020
Stay mentally fit during COVID-19

The 86th Medical Group is available to help with any stressors, including those related to COVID-19. The group established a COVID-19 Stress Line April 6.

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