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  • Ramstein AB hosts the Great American Spit Out 5k

    Kaiserslautern Military Community runners participate in the Great American Spit Out 5K at the Southside Fitness Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 16, 2026. The event highlighted the importance of physical fitness and health in maintaining mission readiness.

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

    Sampling results of our water system 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 assessing mitigation measures. 

  • 86th LRG Honors airmen, remembers Cuddeback's sacrifice

    The 86th Logistics Readiness Group held their 2025 Annual Awards and 2026 1st Quarterly Award Ceremony at the Hercules Theater at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2026. The ceremony recognized outstanding Airmen and civilians while marking the 15th anniversary of the passing of Airman 1st Class

  • 86th AMXS navigates the temperament of maintenance

    The wind blows through the flightline carrying smells of fuel, rain and hot metal across rows of aircraft waiting for another day in the air. Beneath these wings, maintainers work with purpose, their hands are steady in the cold, moving with practiced precision as they inspect, repair and return

  • Defuse, clear, enable: Deterrent Viking sharpens EOD readiness

    Explosive ordnance disposal Airmen assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted Operation Deterrent Viking II at Baumholder Military Training Area, Germany, May 3–8, 2026. Operation Deterrent Viking brought together over 50 EOD technicians, strengthening EOD capabilities, from units across

  • U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army join a nurse technician week panel

    U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army medical personnel discuss challenges during the nurse technician panel at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 7, 2026. They discussed work-life balance and opportunities to pursue development within the career field.

  • Ramstein Lady Rams take flight for historic MBA Championship debut

    The Ramstein Lady Rams are heading to the 2026 Military Basketball Association Championship Games, May 1-3, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is the first time a women’s team from Europe will play in the tournament.The team is composed of women from the Kaiserslautern