Photos by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs November 13, 2026
Students from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, tour Ramstein Air Base, Germany, during an immersion hosted by the 86th Airlift Wing, Oct. 29, 2026. The tour provided participants with a firsthand look at the installation’s operations and created opportunities to build understanding between the U.S. military and its host nation communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Ralf Hechler, left, mayor of the city and municipality association of Ramstein-Miesenbach, and students from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, receive a briefing from a U.S. Air Force Airman on the capabilities of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an immersion tour at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2026. The 37th Airlift Squadron’s Airmen highlighted the aircraft’s ability to transport personnel and cargo, providing visitors with insight into the 86th Airlift Wing’s air mobility mission while strengthening relationships with its host nation community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Paige Smith, 86th Operations Support Squadron assistant chief tower controller, briefs students from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, on air traffic control operations at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2026. The briefing highlighted the role of air traffic controllers coordinating aircraft movements, maintaining safe flight operations and supporting the installation’s readiness and ability to execute operationalized logistics in support of Department of War priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Airmen and students from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, pose for a group photo during an immersion tour at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2026. The visit included the mayor of the city and municipality association of Ramstein-Miesenbach, and university students. The tour provided opportunities to learn about the installation’s airlift, air traffic control and aeromedical evacuation missions while fostering relationships between the 86th Airlift Wing and its German neighbors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Students from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, observe the flight line from the air traffic control tower during an immersion tour at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2026. The visit provided participants with an overview of the airfield and the role air traffic controllers play in maintaining safe and efficient aircraft operations in support of the 86th Airlift Wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Olivia Bertaud, left, 86th Airlift Wing public affairs officer, and Senior Airman Ethan Dagle, 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, brief students from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, on the 86th Airlift Wing’s mission during an immersion tour at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2026. The briefing introduced visitors to the Global Gateway’s role in projecting power and provided students with insight into the installation’s mission and its relationships with surrounding German communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Marvin Kyrion, left, a student from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, speaks with Ralf Hechler, mayor of the city and municipality association of Ramstein-Miesenbach, outside the air traffic control tower during an immersion tour at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2026. The event provided opportunities for discussion about U.S. military operations in the region and supported the 86th Airlift Wing’s priority of maintaining strong relationships with its host nation communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
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