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Ramstein hosts 86 AW Annual Awards

Ramstein hosts 86 AW Annual Awards

 

March 2, 2023 ×

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Strength in numbers: Group physical therapy

Strength in numbers: Group physical therapy

Story and photos by Airman Tabatha Chapman
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Sometimes after a sprain or strained muscle, an ice pack isn’t enough to fix the damage. Group physical therapy may be a useful tool to a speedy recovery. Group physical therapy classes allow treatment for more patients deemed qualified within the same time frame, thus decreasing patient wait time for […]

March 2, 2023 ×

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Ramstein job fair launches overseas spouse direct-hire authority pilot program

Ramstein job fair launches overseas spouse direct-hire authority pilot program

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein Air Base is hosting a job fair, which will offer direct-hire positions for qualifying military spouses, at the Kaiserslautern Community Center Mall, March 3. A list of positions that will be offered at the Ramstein Job Fair can be found here: https://ramstein.af.mil/PCS-Info/Direct-Hire/ “We are so excited to be rolling […]

March 2, 2023 ×

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to an audience at an all-call at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 18. During the all-call, Jones spoke about his priorities: Mission, people, partners and culture. Photo by Senior Airman Johnny Foister

86 AW commander announces new Ramstein mission, vision, priorities

Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, 86th Airlift Wing commander, released his mission, vision, and priorities to guide Team Ramstein in their no-fail mission supporting allies and partner nations, and enabling the Global Gateway. Jones leads Airmen across six countries, seven groups and 30 squadrons who stand ready to project U.S. […]

February 24, 2023 ×

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21 TSC hosts inaugural maintenance symposium

21 TSC hosts inaugural maintenance symposium

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command held their inaugural maintenance symposium on Vogelweh Military Complex, Feb. 15 and 16. The symposium gathered members from United States Army Europe and Africa, 21st TSC and its subordinate units to an open forum to discuss maintenance and allow members the opportunity to network. The […]

February 24, 2023 ×

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39 Transportation Battalion presented with awards for maintenance, deployment excellence

39 Transportation Battalion presented with awards for maintenance, deployment excellence

February 24, 2023 ×

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Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force’s safe, effective deterrent

Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force’s safe, effective deterrent

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, LA — A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle on Feb. 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.    This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended […]

February 24, 2023 ×

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel De Los Reyes, 1st Air and Space Communications Squadron intel server operations technician, demonstrates the setup of BlackNet equipment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. BlackNet is an all-network transport system capable of operating in all environments using various transport systems, including military or civilian satellites and Long-Term Evolution (LTE). BlackNet allows warfighters within U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa to remain connected to communications networks and execute command and control anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty)

1 ACOS brings life to BlackNet

The 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron recently achieved a major milestone for their multi-theater, all-network transport system.

February 17, 2023 ×

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Commentary: The 786 FSS is ATLAS STRONG!

Commentary: The 786 FSS is ATLAS STRONG!

The amazing team that makes up the 786th Force Support Squadron is comprised of members from so many backgrounds. We have a full complement of active and reserve military service members, appropriated fund civilians, non-appropriated fund civilians and local nationals. It is with this awesome set of diversity that we […]

February 17, 2023 ×

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Austin encourages black engineers to mentor youths

Austin encourages black engineers to mentor youths

On Aug. 30, 1983, the Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Aboard that mission was Air Force Col. Guion Bluford Jr., the first African American to fly in space, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III in a speech at the Black Engineer of the […]

February 17, 2023 ×