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  • Winter season kicks off at the Global Gateway

    U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircrafts sit on the flight line at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 19, 2025. The C-130J is the newest generation of the C-130 model and has upgraded capabilities allowing it to operate in harsh conditions to project more airpower. (U.S. Air Force photos by

  • 86th LRG welcomes new senior enlisted leader

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Davisha Ware, 86th logistics readiness group incoming senior enlisted leader, assumes responsibility of the 86 LRG from Col. Jason Wolff, 86th LRG commander, during a Change of Responsibility ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 9, 2025. The 86th LRG is

  • Sound the alarm on holiday safety

    The holiday season is a time for bringing joy, connection and plenty of celebration but keeping that spirit alive means thinking ahead. Before diving into the festivities, take a moment to consider safety. Whether cooking, decorating or traveling, a quick look at potential risks can help ensure the

  • 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

  • 86 AW welcomes CMSAF 15

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Clifford L. Lawton, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, meet with Airmen and visit different squadrons around the installation during an immersion at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 19, 2025. McKinley

  • C-130J, C-17 aircraft execute rapid rotations

    A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to Air Mobility Command, circle the sky at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 3, 2025.

  • 86 AW gets competitive at sports day

    Service members from the 86th Airlift Wing gather to compete at the fourth annual 86th AW Sports Day at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 29, 2025. The sports day fostered a spirit of competition amongst the different units boosting morale for the wing.

  • 86 AW hosts 2025 USAFE-AFAFRICA First Sergeants Development Conference

    U.S. Air Force first sergeants stationed throughout the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa command gather together for the 2025 First Sergeant Development Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 22-24, 2025. A first sergeant, also referred to as "first shirt", is a special duty for

  • USPS delivers 250 years of service

    On July 26, 2025, USPS marks a quarter of a millennium of service and Ramstein Air Base celebrates in parallel, standing tall as the largest postal operation in the Department of Defense.