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LVIS gate reopens to POV traffic

LVIS gate reopens to POV traffic

The Large Vehicle Inspection Site gate will reopen to personally owned vehicles during specific hours on weekdays at Ramstein Air Base, Feb. 5. The gate will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for POV traffic Monday-Friday, and will be closed on weekends, as well as U.S. and German […]

February 2, 2024 ×

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Wfms maintains critical infrastructure at AB 201

Wfms maintains critical infrastructure at AB 201

February 2, 2024 ×

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jose Sandoval and Senior Airman Samuel Alcala-Perez, 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice and journeyman respectively, inspect the engines of a C-130J, Super Hercules aircraft, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 9, 2024. During the letter check inspection, Sandoval and Alcala-Perez ran every engine through a checklist, taking note if anything was leaking, broken or worn down, so they could fix it after the inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)

Preventing Failure: 86 MXS performs aircraft checks

U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 86th Maintenance Squadron performed scheduled inspections of the 37th Airlift Squadron’s fleet of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 9.

January 26, 2024 ×

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Commentary: Air Force mourns 5th CMSAF passing

Commentary: Air Force mourns 5th CMSAF passing

Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, passed away Jan. 17, at the age of 93. Gaylor’s career spanned nearly 31 years, leaving a legacy of service, leadership and dedication. “CMSAF Gaylor was a pillar of our Air Force,” said Chief Master Sgt. of the […]

January 26, 2024 ×

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Collaboration is key to implementing DOD Industrial Base Strategy

Collaboration is key to implementing DOD Industrial Base Strategy

The Defense Department will continue to work closely across agencies and with industry partners as it implements its strategy for strengthening the defense industrial base to meet the future needs of the warfighter, the Pentagon’s top industrial base policy official said. Laura D. Taylor-Kale, assistant secretary of defense for industrial […]

January 26, 2024 ×

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Regan Flatt, 86th Force Support Squadron Southside Post Office postal clerk, and Col. James Cunningham, 86th Mission Support Group commander, cut a ribbon to unveil the first ever intelligent lockers at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 8, 2024. The ribbon cutting opened up the intelligent lockers to Southside dorm Airmen, giving them a choice to utilize the lockers instead of coming up to the package pick up window. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Regan Spinner)

Ribbon cutting marks opening of new intelligent lockers for SSPO patrons

Postal workers from the 786th Force Support Squadron, 86th Force Support Squadron and leadership from across Ramstein Air Base gathered for the unveiling of new intelligent lockers at the Southside Post Office, Jan. 8.

January 19, 2024 ×

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Commentary: US aims to prevent conflict in space, other domains through deterrence

Commentary: US aims to prevent conflict in space, other domains through deterrence

by David Vergun
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January 19, 2024 ×

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66th Transportation Company Change of Command

66th Transportation Company Change of Command

January 19, 2024 ×

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OHA survey empowers KMC service members

OHA survey empowers KMC service members

An Overseas Housing Allowance and Utility Expense Survey is open from Jan. 1 to March 31, by the Department of Defense and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Military Compensation Policy Directorate. The survey collects data from uniformed service members stationed overseas and living […]

January 19, 2024 ×

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435 AGOW activation, exercises, missions deem 2023 year of feats

435 AGOW activation, exercises, missions deem 2023 year of feats

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing experienced massive change in 2023. Most notably, the 435th AGOW and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing were split into separate wings. On June 9, 2023, the 435th AEW was inactivated and the 406th AEW was activated in its place with its own command team. On […]

January 12, 2024 ×