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U.S. Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron and local nationals from the 435th Construction and Training Squadron disconnect the load block of a crane and emplace an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft for static display at the traffic circle near the Northside Fitness Center at Ramstein Air Base, June 8. Movement and emplacement of the aircraft was a two-day joint effort between the 86th Maintenance Group, 86th Civil Engineer Group and 435th CTS.

Illuminating history: F-4 Phantom II restoration

The 86th Maintenance Group, 86th Civil Engineer Group and 435th Construction and Training Squadron recently completed the restoration and installation of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft.

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Tobruq Arrows participants stand in a closing ceremony in Jurmalciems, Latvia, on June 10.

NATO Allies continue to sustain readiness

JURMALCIEMS, Latvia — U.S. Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, participated in a joint multinational training exercise with NATO allies Latvia and Lithuania from June 7-10, in Jurmalciems, Latvia.

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U.S Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department conduct a rescue certification course at Ramstein Air Base, April 28. The skills learned in this course can be used to rescue people who are stuck on the side of a building or have fallen off a cliff, among other things.

435 CTS ensures ready Airmen

Throughout the months of increased COVID-19 measures, the 435th Construction and Training Squadron hosted several training courses for various Air Force specialties within the 86th Airlift Wing.

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A U.S. Air Force Airman views French beaches from the ramp of a C130J Super Hercules aircraft ramp on June 6. Seventy-six years ago, Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of D-Day to liberate the country from German occupation. To commemorate the anniversary of D-Day, eight C-130J aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron based at Ramstein Air Base performed low-level formations over several locations in France. Photo by Staff Sgt. Kirsten Brandes

Remembering D-Day; 76 years later

Seventy-six years ago, Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of D-Day to liberate the country from German occupation. To commemorate the anniversary of D-Day, eight C-130J aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron based at Ramstein Air Base performed low-level formations over several locations in France.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jasmine Holcey, 786th Force Support Squadron relocations supervisor, poses for a photo in the base relocations office at Ramstein Air Base, June 1.

Airlifter of the Week: Rising to the challenge

On an average day, the energy inside the Ramstein Passenger Terminal is a mix of nervous anticipation and excitement. However, on the day that the Secretary of Defense announced the initial force-wide Stop Movement order, it was just short of chaos. Service members and their families — with houses packed, […]

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dehante Townsend, 786th Force Support Squadron postal specialist, places packages on a conveyor belt at the Southside Post Office, Ramstein Air Base, May 26. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ease public demand on 786th FSS Airmen, patrons can receive packages on certain days of the week based on last name.

Even during COVID-19, you’ve got mail

Despite the threat of COVID-19, the 786th Force Support Squadron has worked tirelessly delivering mail to every patron possible.

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Fritzi, a Corgi, sits in a dog crate at the Ramstein Passenger Terminal, Ramstein Air Base, May 29. Passengers wishing to travel with their pets must choose a kennel with ventilation on at least three sides and space up to three inches from the top of the kennel to the ears of the pet.

Pets on the move: PCSing pets

Passengers wishing to travel with their pets must choose a kennel with ventilation on at least three sides and space up to three inches from the top of the kennel to the ears of the pet.

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, Wiesbaden, give a CH-47 Chinook helicopter briefing to U.S. Airmen assigned to units within the 435th Contingency Response Group at Ramstein Air Base, May 27. Agile Wolf 20-04 provided joint training to prepare Airmen for rapid airlift operations in contingency environments. Agile Wolf 20-04 is an exercise designed to sharpen the 435th CRG’s tactics, techniques and procedures for establishing expeditionary airfields on demand.

Agile Wolf 20-04: 435 CRG practices sling load ops

Agile Wolf 20-04 provided joint training to prepare Airmen for rapid airlift operations in contingency environments. Agile Wolf 20-04 is an exercise designed to sharpen the 435th CRG’s tactics, techniques and procedures for establishing expeditionary airfields on demand.

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2nd Lt. Garrett Julian, support platoon leader assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, listens to opening remarks from Command Sgt. Maj. Gary E. Plotnick, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense senior enlisted advisor, during the first day of the European Best Defender Competition at Defender Field, June 1.

European Best Defender Competition concludes

Nine soldiers from across the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command’s formation competed in the grueling European Best Defender Competition testing their professionalism, tactical proficiency, mental and physical toughness at Rhine Ordnance Barracks June 1-5.

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U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Kirsten Brandes, 86th Airlift Wing noncommissioned officer in charge of media, shows off her workstation, Ramstein Air Base, May 28. As the NCOIC of media, Brandes is responsible for crafting posts and creating plans to communicate with the general public and tell the Air Force story.

Airlifter of the Week: Voice of Ramstein

One of the most important parts of a community is communication, and in today’s age social media is one of the quickest and easiest ways to connect. At Ramstein, the 86th Airlift Wing interacts with members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community through the official Ramstein Air Base Facebook page.

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