by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs June 9, 2023
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Russell, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, left, Charlie Garcia, 86th LRS rigging working supervisor, center, and Col. Wesley Eagle, 86th Logistics Readiness Group commander, cut a ribbon to unveil the new unilateral aircrew training high-line dock at Ramstein Air Base, May 25. The new UAT high-line dock replaced the old Vietnam war era dock and doubled the 86th LRG’s capabilities to store training cargo pallets for aircrew to practice different kinds of cargo airdrops.
Members from the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron tour the new unilateral aircrew training high-line dock after the ribbon cutting ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, May 25. The new UAT high-line dock was long awaited by the 86th LRS and has been in production since 2021. This new system helps store twice the amount of aircrew training supplies, such as simulated heavy cargo pallets, for practicing airdrop missions.
Members of the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron celebrate the completion of a new unilateral aircrew training high-line dock at Ramstein Air Base, May 25. The installation of this new dock allows the 86th LRS to better support the training, planning, supply and transportation of three wings and their geographically separated units in United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa.
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