• Chaplain disarms her pain: A person doesn’t have to be good to be loved

    “I actually carried a knife to school in my backpack. I called it my ‘deterrence weapon.’” For many American school age children, remembering to pack a knife alongside your homework isn’t a thought; however, for Chaplain (Col.) Donnette Boyd, wing chaplain of the 86th Airlift Wing, it was part of a

  • 86th VRS keeps Ramstein rolling

    Senior Airman Duncan Wild, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, conducts maintenance on a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 13, 2016. Airmen at the 86th VRS work on a wide variety of government-owned vehicles such as military vehicles, pickup

  • Ramstein celebrates Independence Day

    86th Security Forces Squadron members conduct a patrol during Freedom Fest 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 4, 2016. The Independence Day celebration included a variety of foods, games, rides and fireworks for Kaiserslautern Military Community members. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class

  • AFOSI 5th FIR welcomes new commander

    Members of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations’ 5th Field Investigations Region came together to welcome their new commander June 29, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

  • 86th AMDS optometry Airmen keep Ramstein sights clear

    A patient looks through a phoropter during an optometry exam June 23, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry clinic supports roughly 54,000 Americans, making it the largest American population outside of the continental U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior

  • Airmen fuel up during SR16

    Airman 1st Class Zachary Hensley, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, fuels a C-130J Super Hercules June 9, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Airmen from the 86th LRS provided support during Exercise Swift Response 2016 by continuously refueling aircraft to enable constant

  • 86th CES Airmen get fired up during training

    Lights flash as firetrucks pull up to a building. Smoke rolls from windows as firefighters quickly and strategically prepare fire hoses to enter. This training is crucial to ensure the Kaiserslautern Military Community is taken care of in the event of a fire.

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