News

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. 16, 2018
CE Airmen BEEF up

Airmen assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, bolstered their readiness to conduct Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force operations on Nov. 15, 2018.
Oct. 25, 2018
86th MDG partners with American Cancer Society for anti-tobacco campaign

The 86th Medical Group Health Promotion office is encouraging members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives by participating in the American Cancer Society’s 43rd Great American Smokeout® event on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2018.
Oct. 24, 2018
86 CS Airman wins AF-level video contest

Since he was a teenager, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lane McCall has been taking photos, shooting video, and editing as a hobby. “It started in high school when I wanted to share my motocross edits with my friends,” McCall said. “All I had at the time was a cheap standard definition camcorder and a
Oct. 24, 2018
Armed and Ready: Ramstein receives largest ammo shipment in years

The 86th Munitions Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, received its largest shipment of ordnance in recent history. Approximately 100 containers with a variety of munitions rolled into Ramstein during the month of October.
Oct. 18, 2018
Professional Airlift: A Team Sport

Just before 1 a.m. (7 p.m. EDT) on Saturday, Oct. 13, a Ramstein-assigned C-37 delivered Andrew Brunson to his first stop on a return trip to the United States. Brunson, a U.S. pastor who lived and ministered in Turkey, had been held by the Turkish judiciary for two years following the attempted
Oct. 15, 2018
Airmen ‘drop in’ on SHAPE Airfield on Chièvres Air Base for the first time in 51 years

Airmen from the 424th Air Base Squadron at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium welcomed some visitors who ‘dropped in’ from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 4, 2018, in way not seen in over a half century.
Sept. 27, 2018
435th CRG brings air mobility to Saber Junction

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group conducted multiple training events on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to support Exercise Saber Junction, Sept. 25-27, 2018.
Aug. 29, 2018
Don’t be a victim: protect yourself from cyber crime

There is an epic battle raging worldwide which transcends every national boundary—and everyone is involved whether they know it or not.
May 3, 2018
German-American partnership on display during air show

When boarding U.S. aircraft during an air show, it is natural for people to expect a U.S. pilot or crew member to greet them.This wasn’t the case when a group of German school children visited a C-17 Globemaster III during the Berlin Air and Trade Show on April 27. Instead, they were greeted by a