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Passengers arriving from Baltimore-Washington International Airport depart an aircraft upon arrival at the Ramstein Passenger Terminal Feb. 4. The passenger terminal serves more than 13,000 passengers in an average month.

Passenger terminal connects Airmen around globe

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Stuart
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Transportation to a service member’s next duty location is an important part of one’s career. Without aerial port squadrons around the world, Airmen would have a harder time getting to their bases, especially if that base is overseas.

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Staff Sgt. Nicholas Evans (left), 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron ground crew member, and Staff Sgt. Drew Bivens, 86th AES technician, carry a litter with medical equipment onto a C-130J Super Hercules Feb. 6 on Ramstein. The 86th AES ensures their Airmen are ready to be called upon at any time with training sorties, such as the one in which Evans and Bivens participated.

Airmen train to save lives

Photos by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales

       

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Col. Troy Dunn, 86th Mission Support Group commander, speaks during a base honor guard graduation ceremony Jan. 30 on Ramstein. The graduating honor guardsmen completed a week-long training class that taught them drill and ceremony procedures.

Airmen vow precision, valor

Photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski

         

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Airmen control land, sky emergencies

Airmen control land, sky emergencies

Story and photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It’s 2 a.m., and they sit surrounded by a quiet calm only broken by occasional banter from a security TV. The smell of coffee permeates the air as the Airmen file their daily work.

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An apron hangs next to an Airman Battle Uniform at the Rheinland Inn Dining Facility Feb. 4 on Ramstein. The DFAC food service team provides healthy options to help ensure Airmen meet Air Force fitness standards.

Fueling for fight

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force mission to fly, fight and win comes at a demand for reliable Airmen who are ready 24/7 to ensure success. Without the food services team at the Rheinland Inn Dining Facility, the mission would not have fuel for the fight. The Rheinland Inn at Ramstein Air Base is […]

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Staff Sgt. Joshua Nelson (left), 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, waits to give the “go” signal to U.S. Army jumpmasters and Greek paratroopers on a C-130J Super Hercules.

US, Greek forces team up in two-week FTD

Photos by Senior Airman Timothy Moore

           

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Members of the KMC talk with disc jokey SuperVision as he plays for service members Jan. 30 on Ramstein. DJ SuperVision and three other DJs played for Airmen, Soldiers and civilians on base as part of a USO Electronic Dance Music tour.

USO takes new spin on music tour

Photos by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales

     

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Command Sgt. Maj. Brian K. Mainor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 
21st Special Troops Battalion command sergeant major, holds up a spoon full of chili during the 21st STB annual chili cook-off Jan. 29 on Panzer Kaserne.

21st STB tastes burn at chili cook-off

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

As Soldiers entered the building, they were immediately hit with the smell coming from a nearby open door. A mixture of savory and sweet aromas filled the air and drew in passers-by. It was the smell of chili — a winter tradition used for a good cause.

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Pilots train, keep Ramstein soaring

Pilots train, keep Ramstein soaring

Photos by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko

       

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Air traffic controllers pave way for pilots

by Airman 1st Class Michael Stuart
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

What would happen if pilots flew without knowing where other aircraft were in the sky? There would be confusion. To eliminate the doubt from the minds of flyers, air traffic controllers are there to ensure mission success.

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