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Busy kick-off for exercise Ramstein Alloy 20-3 in Estonia

Busy kick-off for exercise Ramstein Alloy 20-3 in Estonia

Allied and partner fighter and support aircraft took to the skies the morning of September 21 to start their training flights in the Baltic region. Italian Eurofighters took off from Šiauliai, Lithuania and were joined by Portuguese and Polish F-16s flying in from Poland to conduct aerial combat drills in […]

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives opening remarks at an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft refurbishment and recognition ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 17, 2020. Leadership recognized the accomplishments of all the volunteers that rebuilt the RF-4C on static display at the Northside Fitness Center traffic circle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)

Ramstein engineering, maintenance feat recognized

Leadership recognized the accomplishments of the 86th Maintenance Group and 86th Civil Engineer Group in refurbishing an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 17.

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September 14 11:25 a.m.: Fleeing the scene in Weselberg 1:33 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 4:37 p.m.: Driving with suspended license on Pulaski Barracks September 15 5:14 p.m.: Allowing operation of a USAREUR plated vehicle to non-USAREUR licensed driver in Huetschenhausen 5:20 p.m.: Fleeing the scene on Kapaun AS […]

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1,450+ civilians selected for various developmental education opportunities

More than 150 Air Force civilians were selected for developmental education and strategic leader program assignments. Additionally, 1,313 were selected as primary and alternates for developmental education non-boarded programs by Development Teams. The Academic Year 2021 Civilian Developmental Education Senior and Intermediate Developmental Education Board and Fiscal Year 2021 Civilian […]

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Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett delivers a pre-recorded message for the Air Force Association Virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2020 at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Sept. 10, 2020. Due to COVID-19 this year will be the first virtual AFA conference. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

SECAF recognizes past, looks forward to future at Air, Space, Cyber Conference

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett virtually addressed Air Force Association 2020 Virtual Air, Space and Cyber conference attendees, Sept. 14. During her remarks, Barrett discussed the Department of the Air Force’s heritage of advancing technology, and its impact on modern-day readiness. She also took the time to […]

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September 7 12:15 a.m.: Driving under the influence in Landstuhl 5:30 a.m.: Damage to government property at Vogelweh Main Base 2:50 p.m.: Theft in Queidersbach September 8 Nothing significant to report September 9 Nothing significant to report September 10 1:02 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Kaiserslautern 6:51 p.m.: Major vehicle […]

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Innovative biocontainment unit shows promise

Innovative biocontainment unit shows promise

The Army partnered with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to create a biocontainment unit that could help healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients. Researchers from the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory and the university created an individual biocontainment unit that uses negative pressure to suction the […]

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Operation Stolen Cerberus VII participants depart a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft after landing at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, Sept. 8, 2020. The exercise involves Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, both assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The exercise also includes Hellenic air forces and participants from the 57th Rescue Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

Just landed: 86 AW arrives for Stolen Cerberus VII

This week, select Ramstein Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing traveled to Greece to participate in Operation Stolen Cerberus VII, an exercise designed to enhance interoperability and airlift capabilities among allied armed forces through realistic joint and air operation scenarios. The exercise also […]

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Air Force seeks dress, appearance ideas through new crowdsourcing campaign

The Department of the Air Force launched a new crowdsourcing campaign to solicit ideas for dress and appearance improvements on the Air Force Ideation Platform, IdeaScale. Airmen and civilians were invited to begin submitting ideas Sept. 3. “If we want an environment in which Airmen feel valued, we need to […]

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U.S. Air Force Airmen pose for a photo before a U.S. Space Force transfer ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 1, 2020. Airmen in complementary career fields within the U.S. Air Force have been voluntarily transferring over to help maximize personnel in the USSF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

Making history: Airmen transfer to USSF

Several Airmen with experience and skills within the space domain officially transferred over from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force, Sept. 1. U.S. Space Force Col. James Quinn, U.S. Air Forces in Europe space forces director, gave the oath to six Airmen during a ceremony to officially […]

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