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 31, 2019 Airlifter of the Week: 86th DTP Admin Manager receives honor Yessica Sutton, 86th Airlift Wing Drug Testing Program administrative manager, is recognized as Airlifter of the Week.
May 27, 2019 86th AW commander celebrates centennial Memorial Day, honors fallen Americans In celebration of the 100th Memorial Day, Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, attended a remembrance ceremony at Saint-Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt-Regniéville, France, May 26, 2019.Saint-Mihiel American cemetery is the final resting place for more than 4,000 Americans,
May 21, 2019 Airlifter of the Week drives innovative idea Senior Airman Josh Pedigo, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, received the honor of being Ramstein’s Airlifter of the Week.
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 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 18, 2019 569th USFPS hosts flight of the year competition The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron held their annual flight of the year competition on Kapaun Air Station Germany, throughout April 2019.
April 17, 2019 Ramstein Cadet Squadron: Finding a way to yes Find out how the Civil Air Patrol Ramstein Cadet Squadron became the largest squadron outside the continental United States.
April 16, 2019 Former Army officer, current NFL player gives back to service members in Germany He used to hear explosions of improvised explosive devices, now he hears the explosion of a crowd’s cheers. Instead of commanding officers shouting orders, it’s now teammates calling audibles. He no longer wears a Kevlar helmet, trading it in for a football helmet. Whether it is the U.S. Army or the
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.