C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, fly in formation over Normandy, France, June 6, 2021. On the same day in 1944 Operation Overlord was conducted in two main phases, an airborne assault and amphibious landings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)
Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing walk through a Negatively Pressurized Conex Lite at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 4, 2021. The NPC-L is 30 feet long and has 16 seats, compared to the larger NPC which has 30 seats. The harnesses serve as safety measures in case of in-flight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Gonzales)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to an 86th Medical Group Ground Surgical Team assess and treat a simulated battle injury during a training in the simulation center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Feb. 9, 2021. The team is designed to provide damage control resuscitation and surgery to those injured in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Coonrod, 86th Operational Support Squadron weather journeyman, left, and Airman 1st Class Jazmyn Cooper, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, work together while loading a cargo pallet during a combat offload training scenario as part of Operation Stolen Cerberus at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, May 18, 2021. Coonrod supports the bilateral training event as a multi-capable Airmen (MCA) from the Cross-Functional Airlift Support Personnel (CASPER) program based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The program was designed to carry out Agile Combat Employment operations with varied resources away from home stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)
Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing push cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 20, 2021. Airdrop operations were conducted as part of an Agile Combat Employment exercise, testing the 37th Airlift Squadron’s ability to operate from a variety of locations without the familiar support structure found at home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen wait to take off in a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 18, 2020. Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Operations Support Squadron, 435th Contingency Response Group and Soldiers from the 5th Quartermaster Company worked together to make the personnel airdrop possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak)
Members of the Hellenic armed forces 31st Search and Rescue Operation Squadron transport a simulated patient onto a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Operation Stolen Cerberus VIII at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, May 12, 2021. Members of the 57th Rescue Squadron assigned to Aviano Air Base carried out a simulated emergency medical evacuation with members of the 31st SAROS as part of a bi-lateral training event. The training reinforces the Agile Combat Employment capabilities of Hellenic armed forces and U.S. military members who operate with varying levels of support and resources. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Bridgett Wall, 86th Operations Support Squadron intelligence officer, trains on aerial delivery recovery at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 29, 2021. Wall, a member of the new Cross-Functional Airlift Support Personnel (CASPER) program at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, trained on airdrop cargo recovery operations, while still supporting primary intelligence duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Barkley, 86th Security Force Squadron patrolman, states his reason for getting the COVID-19 vaccine at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 2, 2021. Barkley received the second dose of the vaccine as part of Phase 1a of the COVID-19 prioritization plan for first responders and select medical personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)
Outbound members on official travel or emergency leave await pre-travel COVID-19 testing at the Enlisted Club on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 28, 2021. The 86th Healthcare Operations Squadron deployed Airmen to provide a rapid COVID-19 testing clinic for Air Force personnel preparing to travel to the United States on official orders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)
U.S. Air Force medical personnel assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, sanitize the exterior of a Negatively Pressurized Conex-Lite at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 4, 2021. This is the first-ever operational use of the NPC-L within U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa. The NPC-L is designed to transport individuals with COVID-19 or other highly infectious diseases while preventing the aircrew and medical team on board from exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to an 86th Medical Group Ground Surgical Team assess and treat a simulated battle injury during a training in the simulation center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Feb. 9, 2021. The team is designed to provide damage control resuscitation and surgery to those injured in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)
Leslie Champion, COVID-19 vaccine distribution volunteer, takes a colleague’s temperature at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center Annex at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2021. Before entering the facility, volunteers must confirm patients are fever-free to avoid contaminating the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Gresham, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron operations officer, fires an M4 carbine at Breitenwald Landstuhl Range, Germany, Jan. 20, 2021. Gresham used real bullets in the 569th’s first live-fire training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Gonzales)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, right, works with Tech. Sgt. Zita Martinez-Oros, 86th Security Forces Squadron bravo flight chief, at the gates on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 8, 2021. Olson and 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky visited the gates to work with Defenders and see first-hand how they detect and defeat threats to protect resources and personnel on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)
The 786th Force Support Squadron and the United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa Innovation and Transformation Office celebrate the new Sports Art fitness at the Northside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base Germany, April 23, 2021. The acquisition of the equipment was a two-year process that required the two offices to work together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Leah Ritchey)
Airmen exit a C-130J Super Hercules at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 12, 2021. Members of the 86th Airlift Wing participated in an Agile Combat Employment exercise across Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Torres, 86th Security Forces Squadron Raven team member, center left, and Senior Airman Brandy M. Avina, 86th SFS Raven team member, center right, demonstrate combat techniques for Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., left, during his visit to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 15, 2021. Brown took the time to meet with Airmen and get a first-hand look at Ramstein’s unique capabilities after delivering a message of collective defense and airpower to allies and partners at the inaugural Chief of the Air Staff’s Global Air Chiefs’ Conference. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michele Tate, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler trains with MWD Mojito at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 4, 2021. MWDs enhance installation security through their ability to sniff out threats to both Airmen, families and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryant Griffith, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron, left, and Tech. Sgt. Drew Killian, 86th LRS fuels environmental and safety office noncommissioned officer in charge, conducts an inspection of reserve fuel equipment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July, 7, 2021. The reserve equipment is used for quick-turn aircraft refueling and contingency operations down-range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Snow, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron deployment function supervisor, reviews a cargo list with Tunisian air force personnel at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2021. 25,000 pounds of lifesaving oxygen and equipment were loaded onto the aircraft to be transported to Tunisia to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. stands ready to support the Tunisian government as part of its committed partnership and bringing humanitarian aid to those who need it most. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emmeline James)
A 786th Civil Engineer Squadron equipment operator drives a modified dump truck to remove snow at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 27, 2021. The truck has a plow installed on the front and a salt-spreader on the back for easier snow removal. Teams from the 786 CES help clear roads in inclement weather and ensure safety for Ramstein motorists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky pose for a photo with Airmen assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight during a EOD demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, March, 5, 2021. The 786th CES’s EOD Flight presented Olson with a gift to show appreciation for allowing them to train with Dutch EOD forces in the Netherlands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)
U.S. Air Force 86th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope L. Skibitsky, performs a chin-up on the newly installed equipment at the 786th Force Support Squadron running trail at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 19, 2021. The newly renovated trail will include added obstacles for runners around every half-mile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Leah Ritchey)
U.S. Air Force Airman Patrick Salsberry (left), 86th Communication Squadron radio frequency transmission systems, and Senior Airman Austin Garner (right), 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions technician, align a SATCOM AV 2011 antenna during an 86th Airlift Wing Agile Combat Employment Initial Operating Capability exercise at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, July 13, 2021. The antenna establishes communications with other bases and with aircraft in the air through satellites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)
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