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July 23, 2019
Aviation Rotation 19-3: Portraits in Poland

Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing deployed to Powidz Air Base, Poland, to support the 52nd Operations Group Detachment 1 during Aviation Rotation 19-3, a bilateral training exercise with their Polish counterparts. Approximately 100 Airmen from more than 10 Air Force specialties supported the
April 18, 2019
569th USFPS hosts flight of the year competition

The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron held their annual flight of the year competition on Kapaun Air Station Germany, throughout April 2019.
April 15, 2019
Vigorous Warrior 19 ensures readiness, strong partnerships for U.S. Air Force medics

Exercise Vigorous Warrior 19, NATO’s largest-ever medical readiness event, ended Friday with ceremonies at Cincu Military Base, Romania. Beginning April 3, approximately 50 Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, worked with over 2,500 military personnel from 39 NATO and
April 15, 2019
U.S. Air Force, Romanian surgical exchange highlights Vigorous Warrior 19

Since April 3, approximately 50 Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, have been working side-by-side with counterparts from 39 partner nations at Cincu Military Base, Romania, for Vigorous Warrior 19, NATO’s largest-ever medical exercise.
Jan. 3, 2019
The mission never stops, neither does OPS

The holidays are usually a time when many people take a week or two away from work and enjoy the season with family and friends.But there are those out there who do not care for “peace and goodwill.” These people intend to create terror and drive away the festive cheer.That’s why this past holiday
Dec. 18, 2018
Santa, Elves jump for Operation Toy Drop 2018

Santa and his helpers, along with members of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and seven partner nations conducted static-line and military freefall jumps for Operation Toy Drop 2018, over Alzey Drop Zone, Germany Dec. 11-13, 2018.
Dec. 17, 2018
Turning a mess into a message

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Reuben McClendon had everything going for him when he began his Air Force career in the security forces field.As a young Airman many years ago, he excelled in his duties, gained a wealth of experience from deployments, won awards left and right, and received accolades from
Dec. 10, 2018
Ramstein Airmen build a bare base in contested exercise

Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing's 435th Contingency Response Group and more than 11 other organizations, along with one C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, deployed to Grostenquin Air Base, France, to
Dec. 7, 2018
Hope in the midst of a storm

Every now and then, storms crash into peoples’ lives.For Natalie Luksan, the 86th Airlift Wing’s Airman Ministry Center director, one storm came into her life quite literally. Luksan is in charge of Club 7, the 86th AW’s brand name for the Airman Ministry Center. She comes up with many creative
Nov. 19, 2018
Ramstein exercise generates mass airlift capability

Members of the 86th Airlift Wing worked together to successfully conduct a mass generation exercise, consisting of a preparing multiple C-130J Super Hercules, a multi-aircraft sortie, and elephant walk prior to takeoff Nov. 8, 2018, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

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