A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, middle, assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and two C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 182nd Airlift Wing, out of Peoria, Illinois, fly in formation as part of an integrated mission sortie during exercise Hussar Saber near 33rd Air Base, Poland, on Sept. 17, 2025. The bilateral exercise is designed to build and maintain unit mission readiness and promote interoperability with NATO Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)
Ukraine President Volodymr Zelensky and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III shake hands at the end of opening remarks during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 9, 2025. Leaders from nearly 50 nations attended the UDCG’s 25th iteration to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and coordinate continued support to the nation in its defense against Russia. The event also marked Austin’s last UDCG as the U.S. Defense Secretary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Lazaro)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and NATO Allies treat a simulated patient during an in-flight mass casualty exercise on a C-130H Hercules aircraft heading to Vilius, Lithuania, May 15, 2025. Interfly training events like this ensure that medical units across NATO are prepared to respond jointly to natural disasters, combat operations, or humanitarian crises with precision, speed and cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Freedom and Friendship Fest attendees enjoy carnival rides at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 3, 2025. The two-day festival allows service members and their families to celebrate Independence Day while deepening relationships with Allies, partners, and surrounding Kaiserslautern Military Community members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Stephen P. Snelson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, greets U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, U.S. European Command commander, during a visit to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 25, 2025. During the visit, Grynkewich gained first-hand insight in Air Force and Space Force operations across the theater, including briefings and discussions of the 603rd Air Operations Center, NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Space Forces Europe and Space Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
Gallant Unit Citation recipients pose for a photo with 86th Airlift Wing leadership following a Gallant Unit Citation ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2025. The citation recipients deployed in support of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, which earned the citation for conducting combat operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility from April 2 to Oct. 6, 2025. Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron and 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supported through a short-notice deployment augmenting the 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)
U.S. Air Force Airmen and Dutch service members pose for a group photo in front of a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II during a visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2025. As the F-35 fleet continues to grow in Europe, allies are increasingly prioritizing shared logistics, maintenance, and sustainment frameworks, efforts that enable NATO air forces to respond as a unified and flexible force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber)
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa band performs during the Kaiserslautern Military Community Christmas concert at the Fruchthalle in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec. 12, 2025. Concerts provide an opportunity for building bridges between different communities and fostering mutual understanding through the universal language of music. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Col. Matthew Bartlett, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander delivers a speech in both French and English during a ceremony highlighted the sacrifices of the crew and paratroopers of a C-47 Skytrain that crashed during D-Day, June 3, 2025. Bartlett, whose wing consists of over 1,400 personnel across 11 installations in Europe and the U.S., emphasized the importance of connecting with the courage and sacrifice of the D-Day generation. (Photo by Capt. Lou Burton, 435th AGOW Public Affairs)
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