by Lt. Col. Robert Wray
86th Airlift Wing Liaison to Civil Air Patrol
The Ramstein Cadet Squadron from the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol hosted the sole international encampment on Ramstein Air Base recently. Six instructors and 27 cadets learned discipline, physical fitness, aerospace principles and survival skills during the immersive eight-day training and camping trip. Participants from Germany’s Ramstein Air […]
July 26, 2018 ×
Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs,
Ramstein officials hosted a red ribbon-cutting for the grand opening of P.F. Chang’s on Ramstein Air Base recently.
July 20, 2018 ×
Story and photos by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs,
Training, exercises, and plans are known to occur throughout a service member’s career over time; these readiness tools prepare service members with the knowledge and equipment to carry out the mission day to day.
July 20, 2018 ×
by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs,
July 20, 2018 ×
Story and photos by Senior Airman Jourdan Barrons
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
His coworkers described him in a few short words: positive, strong, and lively. Friends and family say Senior Airman Pascal Nyowatchon has a smile that’s contagious and a personality that fills a room. “I come to work happy every day,” Nyowatchon said “I smile, I laugh.” His decision to always […]
July 12, 2018 ×
by Crystal Young
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing welcomed Col. Bradley L. Spears as the wing’s new commander June 28. Spears has dedicated his career to the United States Air Force for 24 years and most recently served as vice commander of the wing. Col. Spears is a command pilot with more […]
July 12, 2018 ×
Story and photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
When people think of military chaplains, they think of the commissioned officers who handle the military’s religious services. While that’s true, religious affairs are not a chaplain’s sole mission. Apart from meeting the religious needs of the community, Air Force chaplains also provide private counseling services, sponsor resiliency events for […]
July 12, 2018 ×
by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Public Affairs
July 12, 2018 ×
by Erinn Burgess
Installation Management Command Public Affairs
The U.S. Army’s modernization strategy has one focus: make Soldiers and units more lethal to win the nation’s wars and come home safely. In a world of cutting-edge science and evolving technology, the Army must leverage the newest concepts and equipment to stay fit for the fight. That’s why U.S. […]
July 12, 2018 ×
by TSgt Jocelyn A. Ford
86 Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Col. Bradley Spears assumed command of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony June 28. Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, presided over the ceremony in which Col. Thomas M. Cooper relinquished command of the 521 AMOW to Col. Spears. “It […]
July 5, 2018 ×