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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rogan Jones, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, left, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Diandra Velasquez, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, prepare to carry a litter onto an aircraft during exercise Northern Viking 26 at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 26, 2026. NV26 strengthens interoperability and force readiness among the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces defending Iceland and defending the increasingly contested Arctic and North Atlantic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Johnny Foister)

86th MDG stretches aeromedical evacuation capabilities in High North during Northern Viking 26

U.S. Air Force medical personnel of the 86th Medical Squadron and 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Ramstein Air Base are taking part in exercise Northern Viking 26, bringing 86th Medical Group operations to the biennial exercise for the first time in its history.

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz planning conference

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz planning conference

September 4, 2026 ×

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Eyes up: Community vigilance strengthens Ramstein operational security

Eyes up: Community vigilance strengthens Ramstein operational security

Kaiserslautern Military Community members can help protect operational security by remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious activity in the area. The Air Force Eagle Eyes program provides military personnel, civilian employees and community members with resources on recognizing and reporting suspicious activity, including unusual surveillance, attempts to test security measures and […]

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Exercise Northern Viking marks 75 years of defense cooperation

Exercise Northern Viking marks 75 years of defense cooperation

Participating nations include Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Norway, Poland and the U.S., alongside specialized assets and personnel assigned to the Allied Maritime Command and NATO Joint Force Command Norfolk. “Our defense cooperation with the United States has thrived for 75 years because it has never stood still; it has developed […]

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86th AW leaders, American Red Cross leaders meet to strengthen partnership

86th AW leaders, American Red Cross leaders meet to strengthen partnership

August 28, 2026 ×

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HRC logistics team visits 21st TSC

HRC logistics team visits 21st TSC

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New app aims to unify military fitness training across branches

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A newly developed fitness app is giving service members across the Department of War a single tool to build training programs tailored to their fitness test requirements at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11. U.S. Air Force Capt. Zachary Hicks, a family medicine physician and […]

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A parent drops off their children for the first day of school at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 17, 2026. Families arrived for the first day of school drop off to encourage and support students as they begin the new school year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)

A+ Beginnings: 86th AW Airmen welcome students back to school

Photos by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr., 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Fernengel, U.S. Space Forces Europe – Space Forces Africa incoming commander, renders a first salute to Guardians assigned to SPACEFOREUR-AF at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 10, 2026. U.S. Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa is the U.S. Space Force component field command charged with supporting both U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command, encompassing 51 countries in Europe and 53 countries in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa change of command

Story & photos by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Fernengel assumed command of U.S. Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 10.

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Outstanding Airman of the Year Winner SMSgt Michael Falleroni

Outstanding Airman of the Year Winner SMSgt Michael Falleroni

Photos by Staff Sgt. Jon Anderson, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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