April 25, 2024 United and strong: Spanish-American relationship In the springtime of southern Spain, long roads reach out into the distance beneath bright blue skies with the fresh scent of olives swirling in the breeze. Scenic views of neatly arranged olive tree groves span beyond the horizon. On a bridge above route A-360, a shepherd guides sheep safely over
May 2, 2022 Lajes ATC enables trans-Atlantic bridge U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to 65th Air Base Squadron Air Traffic Control worked alongside Portuguese air force service members to facilitate the movement of aircraft at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, April 26, 2022.
Aug. 10, 2021 USAF, Ukraine armed forces strengthen partnership Members of the Ukrainian armed forces met with a variety of U.S. Air Force units from Ramstein Air Base and Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Aug. 2-6, 2021.
Nov. 13, 2020 Ops Never Stops: GCA secures in-flight transitions Air traffic controllers at 86th Operations Support Squadron ground controlled approach secure safe departures and landings at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, by guiding airborne aircraft until they transition to or from German air traffic controllers.
Nov. 13, 2020 Ops Never Stops: ATC Tower facilitates safe, efficient flow of aircraft U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control Tower facilitate the flow of air traffic at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Oct. 30, 2020 Ops Never Stops: 86th OSS secures rapid mobility, professional airlift The 86th Operations Support Squadron secures the 86th Airlift Wing rapid mobility and professional airlift mission by maintaining and ensuring the diverse array of capabilities necessary for seamless aircraft movement at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Dec. 15, 2016 Air traffic controllers keep eyes in the sky Maintenance keeps aircraft operating efficiently and pilots operate the aircraft, but while in the air, it’s the eyes on the ground that are critical to the safe operation of aircraft.