Post Tagged with: "86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron"

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Senior Airman Adam Longfellow, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, welds a piston July 13 on Ramstein. Airmen at the 86 VRS are responsible for ensuring Ramstein’s government-owned vehicles are properly maintained and in proper working condition.

86 VRS keeps Ramstein rolling

Photos by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua

Senior Airman Adam Longfellow, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, welds a piston July 13 on Ramstein. Airmen at the 86 VRS are responsible for ensuring Ramstein’s government-owned vehicles are properly maintained and in proper working condition.

August 4, 2016 ×

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Top 10 reasons vehicles fail inspection

by 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron

From cracked windows to auto decals, here are the top 10 reasons your vehicle may fail inspection.

October 1, 2015 ×

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Senior Airman Jeffrey Greenwell, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle inspection technician, checks customer registration paperwork at the vehicle inspection center Sept. 1 on Kapaun Air Station. The inspection center inspects up to 200 vehicles per day.

86th VRS improves vehicle inspection process

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Sharida Jackson 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Long lines, impatient customers and subjective opinions. These are just a few of the things people encountered during their vehicle inspection on Kapaun Air Station. The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron would like to eliminate these concerns with recent changes to their vehicle inspection process.

September 10, 2015 ×

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Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Berberich, 86th Medical Group clinical engineering superintendent and lead master resilience trainer, discusses the four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness and how to relate them to resilience.

Ramstein spouses attend resilience training

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Liz Anderson, 86th Vehicle Readiness squadron key spouse, was one of dozens of spouses and leaders from across Ramstein to attend the first Ramstein Spouses Resilience Training, April 14 at the Woodlawn Golf Course.

April 23, 2015 ×

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Airman 1st Class Austin Conway, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron general purpose light vehicle mechanic, checks a tire’s pressure Jan. 14 on Ramstein. The 86th VRS is responsible for servicing more than 1,000 vehicles on and off base.

86th VRS keeps Ramstein on the road

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron general purpose light vehicle repair flight keeps units on Ramstein ready for any mission that requires them to be behind the wheel.

January 22, 2015 ×

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Winter weather driving tips

Courtesy of the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron

As winter approaches, days shorten and temperatures begin to drop. Service members commuting to work may experience hazardous road conditions brought on by reduced lighting and freezing temperatures.

October 23, 2014 ×

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Airman takes LEAD in step to USAF Academy

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

There are several ways an enlisted Airman can make the transition to be an Air Force officer. They can go through Air Force ROTC via various means, be selected for Officer Training School or go to the U.S. Air Force Academy through the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development program.

October 23, 2014 ×

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Guenter Spletter explains the wash rack operating controls to Senior Airman Matthew Jensen, both 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle operators, Sept. 12 on Ramstein. The wash rack services approximately 1,800 government motor vehicles in the KMC.

Keeping GMVs pristine

Story and photos by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

According to Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards: “Employees shall protect and conserve federal property.” That can mean being a steward of resources that range from taking care of the gear they were issued to helping maintain of a facility to ensuring a vehicle is clean.

October 2, 2014 ×

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Photos by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-MoralesAirman 1st Class Jordan Willy, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle journeyman, hammers a junk car. The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron hosted its 8th annual car show, bringing together Ramstein and the local community to showcase drivers and their cars, Aug. 16 on Ramstein. The car show also included a “smash a car for a buck” contest, local vendors, performance tests, a “how loud can the car get” contest and many more events.

VRS hosts 8th annual car show

     

August 21, 2014 ×

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Airman 1st Class Brock Taczak, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron light vehicle mechanic, 
attaches a jack to a Humvee before removing the transmission.

VRS Airmen fine-tune vehicle fleet

Photos by Airman Dymekre Allen

The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron performs maintenance on the largest fleet of vehicles in the Air Force, with more than 2,000 vehicles in their care.

May 1, 2014 ×