July 9, 2020 Changes to USPS Customs Declaration Forms coming in August A significant change to how overseas military postal customers mail packages is coming. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is phasing out and will no longer accept handwritten customs declaration forms starting Aug. 13.
June 25, 2020 86 VRS, Army expedite repairs Through innovation and resourcefulness, the 86th VRS has saved time and money by establishing a new partnership with local Army supply to expedite military tactical (M-series) vehicle repairs at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
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 17, 2020 Fallen hero honored, memorialized at Ramstein Ramstein leadership and Kaiserslautern Military Community members gathered to honor and memorialize a fallen hero during a road dedication ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 16, 2020.
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 29, 2020 Military families cheer on first responders Military families cheered on first responders during a Heroes through Housing event at Vogelweh Military Complex and Kapaun Air Station, Germany, May 22, 2020.
May 21, 2020 American children remembered in annual memorial service Leaders from the Kaiserslautern Military Community and city of Kaiserslautern gathered for the annual Kindergraves memorial service at the Kaiserslautern Main Cemetery, Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 16, 2020.
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.
May 6, 2020 COVID-19 ops: AEOT provides lifesaving support, transfer to positive patients Airmen assigned to Air Force Reserve Command from various locations within the United States arrived at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to assist with coronavirus disease 2019 operations from May 2-3.
April 22, 2020 CCATT supports critical care patients The 86th Medical Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT), a Landstuhl Regional Medical Center capability, employs innovative equipment and specialized training to support critically injured or ill patients.