Features 76th AS elevates travel for Global Gateway June 13, 2024 U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Steinke, 76th Airlift Squadron pilot, boards a C-21A Learjet before taking off during a training exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 31, 2024. The 76th AS initially operated aircraft such as the Douglas C-49, Curtis C-46 Commando and consolidated B-24 Liberator. Today, the squadron provides transportation for distinguished visitors across Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers) U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Steinke, 76th Airlift Squadron pilot, checks the hydraulics in a C-21A Learjet tail cone interior at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 31, 2024. All pilots must go through the proper safety procedures before taking off on a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers) U.S. Air Force Capt. Luke Wilkinsons, 76th Airlift Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight procedures on a C-21A Learjet at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 31, 2024. The 76th AS performs multiple mission sets including distinguished visitor transport and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers) U.S. Air Force C-21A Learjet, assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing, is prepared for a 76th Airlift Squadron training exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 31, 2024. The 76th AS was activated in 1943 as the 76th Ferrying Squadron.Today, the squadron provides transportation for distinguished visitors across Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers) « Previous × Next » Share Tweet