U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan D. Bump, 86th Airlift Wing deputy commander, provides an information and capabilities brief for State Minister Achim Schwickert, Rheinland-Pfalz State Minister of the Interior for Integration and Transport, during a visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2026. Bump highlighted the importance of the partnership between Rheinland-Pfalz and the 86th Airlift Wing, and the continued support of German state leaders for the wing’s mission. Over the decades, the office of the Ministry of the Interior for Integration and Transportation and 86th Airlift Wing have collaborated on a variety of security and infrastructure topics, ensuring a strong local working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)
U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan D. Bump, 86th Airlift Wing deputy commander, speaks to State Minister Achim Schwickert, Rheinland-Pfalz State Minister of the Interior for Integration and Transport, about flightline capabilities inside the air traffic control tower during a visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss areas of mutual importance, including security, police cooperation, disaster response, crisis support, integration and road safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)
U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan D. Bump, 86th Airlift Wing deputy commander, greets State Minister Achim Schwickert, Rheinland-Pfalz State Minister of the Interior for Integration and Transport, during a visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2026. Bump emphasized the importance of the partnership between Rheinland-Pfalz and the 86th Airlift Wing, and the continued support of German state leaders for the wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)
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