Photos by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs October 2, 2026
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron check for foreign object debris near a transient C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept 15, 2026. A FOD walk is a visual sweep of the flightline to remove debris left behind that could potentially be ingested into an aircraft, causing damage, mission failure or even death, ensuring the Global Gateway is ready to provide agile tactical airlift capabilities worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept 15, 2026. The 86th AMXS provides maintenance for aircraft which supports airlift missions, such as humanitarian relief, aeromedical evacuation, combat resupply, and joint NATO training operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept 15, 2026. The mission at the 86 Airlift Wing extends globally as the Department of War’s premier power projection platform – the U.S. Air Force’s largest mobility hub and remains ready to project decisive combat power in support of global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept 15, 2026. The 86th AMXS provides maintenance for aircraft which supports airlift missions, such as humanitarian relief, aeromedical evacuation, combat resupply, and joint NATO training operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)