July 28, 2022 Building the future with innovative manufacturing Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron created the Air Force’s first Additive Manufacturing Team through the Hercules Innovation Lab here in February.
April 26, 2022 AFREP: we can fix it! The U.S. Air Force Repair Enhancement Program saves the Air Force millions of dollars annually by providing resources to repair equipment at installations worldwide.
Feb. 25, 2021 Ramstein women let their hair down Curious eyes may have spotted female Airmen wearing their hair a little looser since the beginning of February.
Feb. 11, 2021 NDI Airmen get up close, personal with Ramstein aircraft Nondestructive inspections Airmen inspect various sections of aircraft for cracks and deficiencies.
Sept. 22, 2020 Ramstein engineering, maintenance feat recognized Leadership recognized the accomplishments of the 86th Maintenance Group and 86th Civil Engineer Group in the refurbishment of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 17, 2020.
Sept. 21, 2020 Maintaining readiness during Operation Stolen Cerberus VII Airmen and C-130s assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing participated in a bilateral training event with Hellenic armed forces from Sept. 8-20.
Sept. 11, 2020 86th MXS Airman executes leadership, management excellence An 86th Maintenance Squadron Airman was awarded Airlifter of the Week for his leadership and management excellence at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 27, 2020.
June 17, 2020 86 MXS extracts C-130H fuel tank for training The 86th Maintenance Squadron removed fuel tanks from each wing of a C-130H Hercules ground trainer aircraft to use for confined space training. The additional hands-on training from the extracted fuel tanks is estimated to save the Air Force up to $700,000.
June 9, 2020 Illuminating history: F-4 Phantom II restoration The 86th Maintenance Group, 86th Civil Engineer Group and the 435th Construction and Training Squadron recently completed the restoration and installation of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft.
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.