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  • Easter egg hunt brings smiles for Month of the Military Child

    Children participate in an egg hunt during an Easter event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 4, 2026. The 86th Force Support Squadron, with the help of 40 volunteers, laid out 25,000 eggs for Ramstein's annual Easter egg hunt. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

  • 86th Maintenance Squadron’s NDI Shop inspects to protect

    U.S. Air Force Airman Samuel Mulleavey, 86th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, performs magnetic particle inspection at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 7, 2026. NDI specialists detect potential defects in systems and equipment for aircraft before they escalate into

  • Base Honor Guard: Presence with Purpose

    U.S. Air Force honor guardsmen assigned to Ramstein Air Base maintain dress and appearance while also practicing ceremonial flag folding at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 12, 2026. The Ramstein base honor guard serves as a visible representation of the military's values, discipline and tradition.

  • Walking in faith: Chaplains support KMC community through Holy Week

    The pastoral team assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing prepares the Eucharist during a Holy Thursday mass at the Northside Chapel on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2, 2026. Through services like these, chaplains help foster unity, resilience and spiritual well-being across the Kaiserslautern

  • Airlifter of the month - Staff Sgt. Briona Brown

    For Staff Sgt. Briona Brown, that belief is more than leadership advice, it is a principle shaped by experience. “The biggest thing is always take care of the human,” Brown said. “The Airman will survive. Most of the time, the Airman will exceed if you really take care of the human.”

  • Consumer Notice: 86th MDG conducts tests for PFAS in 435th CTS water system

    Sampling results of the water system for the 435th Construction and Training Squadron Compound were found to be above Department of War notification levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The sampling results meet German drinking water standards, and the 86th Airlift Wing is

  • 435th CTS Force Support rejoins Silver Flag after 3 years

    The 435th Construction and Training Squadron concluded its first of six Silver Flag trainings of the year.This iteration was the first time the force support career field rejoined their civil engineer and logistics readiness counterparts in three years.

  • From tanks to takeoff, nothing moves without POL

    On the flight line, it can look simple: a hose connected, a deadman handle squeezed, a gauge rising as aircrew hustles.For the Airmen of the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants shop, the scene on the flight line is just the final step in a much bigger system. Much of

  • Exceptional Leadership Forum brings mentorship to KMC

    Service members across the Kaiserslautern Military Community gathered at Vogelweh Chapel for the Exceptional Leadership Forum, an event designed to connect service members with senior leaders through open discussion on leadership, mentorship and professional development, March 15.