Army Lt. Gen. Jered Helwig, deputy commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), speaks with 1st Lt. Anuhea Palaita, 721st Air Mobility Operations Group executive officer, while touring the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 25, 2026. The visit highlighted the Airmen whose daily work connects USTRANSCOM’s global transportation requirements with air mobility operations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. George Schroeder)
Army Lt. Gen. Jered Helwig, deputy commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), speaks with Richard Rizzo, 721st Aerial Port Squadron air terminal manager, while touring the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing (AMOW) at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 25, 2026. The 521st AMOW supports USTRANSCOM’s global mission by moving personnel and cargo through its en route network across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. George Schroeder)
Army Lt. Gen. Jered Helwig, deputy commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), speaks with Lt. Col. Kevin Evans, 721st Aerial Port Squadron commander, while touring the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing (AMOW) at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 25, 2026. Airmen across the 521st AMOW maintain aircraft, handle cargo and support passengers, helping USTRANSCOM move and sustain the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. George Schroeder)
Army Lt. Gen. Jered Helwig, deputy commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), tours the 721st Aerial Port Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 25, 2026. Airmen across the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing support USTRANSCOM’s mission by keeping personnel, cargo and aircraft moving through the en route network, enabling joint operations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. George Schroeder)
Army Lt. Gen. Jered Helwig, deputy commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), speaks with Tech. Sgt. Eugene Samuel, 721st Mobility Support Squadron command-and-control operations noncommissioned officer in charge, while touring the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing (AMOW) at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 25, 2026. The 521st AMOW supports USTRANSCOM’s global mission by moving personnel and cargo through its en route network across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. George Schroeder)
Army Lt. Gen. Jered Helwig, deputy commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), speaks with Senior Master Sgt. Jackie Keesee, 721st Aerial Port Squadron passenger services flight chief, while touring the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 25, 2026. The visit highlighted the Airmen whose daily work connects USTRANSCOM’s global transportation requirements with air mobility operations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. George Schroeder)