86th AW’s Outdoor Recreation program wins USAFE-AFAFRICA award

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Photo by Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez Ramstein’s Outdoor Recreation Center opened early last year for Ramstein School-Age Program’s Field-trip Day, allowing the children to climb the rock wall. Certified instructors demonstrate proper wear and fasten of a harness.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez
Ramstein’s Outdoor Recreation Center opened early last year for Ramstein School-Age Program’s Field-trip Day, allowing the children to climb the rock wall. Certified instructors demonstrate proper wear and fasten of a harness.

The 86th Force Support Squadron’s outdoor recreation program was named the 2012 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa outdoor recreation program of the year, Aug. 8. Competing against all outdoor recreation departments in USAFE-AFAFRICA,  Ramstein’s own claimed the number one spot by continually supplying quality-of-life enhancement.

“It means a lot,” said Brittney Fisher, 86th FSS recreation aide. “We are a big outdoor recreation shop, and we focus on carrying a wide range of products while offering the best customer support.” Outdoor recreation strives to promote physical fitness and healthy lifestyles by providing the highest quality gear, facilities, and customer driven programs to members of the KMC.

“We have a large variety of camping, biking, snow sports and other outdoor equipment,” said Jerome Favors, 86th FSS recreation director. “Offering the largest possible selection of activities and equipment is our cornerstone of improving quality of life.”

For more information about Ramstein’s award winning outdoor recreation program visit www.86fss.com and click the outdoor recreation link “inside the fun” tab or call 480-5705 or 06371-47-5705.