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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft is decorated in the holiday spirit during a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 5. As part of an annual tradition, a C-130J is decorated to look like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. Photo by Airman Paden Henry

Rudolf the Red-Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

As part of an annual tradition, a C-130J is decorated to look like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, to help boost holiday cheer at Ramstein Air Base.

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ABC in KMC: Teddy travels to America

ABC in KMC: Teddy travels to America

Many readers may recall the adventures of Paddington Bear from the “darkest of Peru” who was found at Paddington Station in London with an old hat, a battered suitcase and in a duffle coat. And, most people have heard of the teddy bear. But, did you know Paddington was a […]

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Time, service, generosity: The legacies behind 2025 Length of Service ceremony

Time, service, generosity: The legacies behind 2025 Length of Service ceremony

Military tradition is woven into every military ceremony. These events lead to an appreciation among the crowd and nominees, fostering a positive culture of collective recognition. Behind the Length of Service ceremony is the 86th Force Support Squadron, embracing and orchestrating these ‘wins’ at Ramstein Air Base. The Length of […]

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Invisible becomes tangible: Ramstein Airmen build radiation cloud chamber

Invisible becomes tangible: Ramstein Airmen build radiation cloud chamber

The room is dim except for a soft glow of light from a flashlight pressed against the condensated glass of the tank. A faint shimmer bounces across the surface as cold vapors gather, swirling like fog lifting off the surface. Almost mistakable to the naked eye, thin white streaks coming […]

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Forging a foundation of lethality: Security Forces Airmen train alongside Phoenix Ravens

Forging a foundation of lethality: Security Forces Airmen train alongside Phoenix Ravens

Music echoed down the hall leading to the combatives training room where new Airmen assigned to the 86th Security Forces Squadron watched Staff Sgts. Kristen Wurtz and Victoria Kelley, 446th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven team members, demonstrate close-quarters defense tactics at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 24-25. The Airmen were […]

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Zachery Sewell, 76th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, points at another aircraft during a training flight at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 21, 2025. The 76th AS conducts training flights to sustain global airlift readiness and ensure aircrews remain qualified to provide fast, executive-level transport for U.S., allied and partner leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

76 AS conducts training flight to maintain airlift readiness

The 76th AS conducts training flights to sustain global airlift readiness and ensure aircrews remain qualified to provide fast, executive-level transport for U.S., allied and partner leaders.

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Mission ready: Building financial fitness for the fight

Mission ready: Building financial fitness for the fight

The Air Force prepares Airmen to respond to emergencies, navigate high-pressure operations and execute the mission without hesitation, but one challenge isn’t found in the skies or on the flightline. It’s the financial stress many face behind the scenes. Left unmanaged, it can undermine focus, mental health and overall mission […]

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Training to win: Air Force Major earns top USAFE-AFAFRICA nursing development award

Training to win: Air Force Major earns top USAFE-AFAFRICA nursing development award

U.S. Air Force Major Savannah Jumpp, Executive Officer to the Director of the Defense Health Network Europe, was named the 2025 U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa winner of the Outstanding Achievement in Nursing Force Development. The annual award recognizes one officer, in the ranks of Captain to […]

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Mask on, mission on: CBRN training prepares fighter for fight

Mask on, mission on: CBRN training prepares fighter for fight

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Ramstein hosts Wings of Wisdom speed mentorship program

Ramstein hosts Wings of Wisdom speed mentorship program

Airmen and non-commissioned officers across Team Ramstein sat down for a focused, face-to-face mentorship in the first-ever Wings of Wisdom event at Ramstein Air Base, Dec, 3. Wings of Wisdom used a speed-mentoring format in which Airmen rotated to a new senior NCO every few minutes to have brief but […]

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