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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jermaine Capalos, 4th Combat Training Squadron joint terminal attack controller, participates in close air support training to meet JTAC qualifications, during exercise BigFoot Nord 20 at Nordhorn Training Range, Oct. 9. The objective of BFN 20 was to allow the JTAC team to build partnership capacity and obtain career qualifications in a contested environment. Courtesy photo

4th Combat Training Squadron strengthens global alliances

The 4th Combat Training Squadron’s Joint Terminal Attack Controllers conducted close air support training with German, Belgian and Dutch forces at Nordhorn Training Range, Germany as part of BigFoot Nord 20, Oct. 5-9.

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Community, Events

Community Events

Due to recently announced host nation regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some community events may be cancelled or postponed.  Please verify the status before making plans to attend a community event. Updated VAT services and locations Take advantage of the convenience of the newest VAT office on Vogelweh […]

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cameron Piontek, right, 435th Contingency Response Squadron air traffic controller, works with a Polish air force air traffic controller as a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft lands in a grass landing zone near Powidz, Poland, Oct. 21, 2020. Throughout 2021 Aviation Detachment Rotation, Airmen from Ramstein Air Base worked with Polish air force personnel by exchanging tactics, techniques and procedures to ultimately increase interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)

Av-Det Rotation: strategic footprint

Each year, Airmen hailing from Ramstein Air Base participate in a two-week exercise in tandem with the Polish air force near Powidz, Poland. Known as 2021 Aviation Detachment Rotation, the exercise contributes to continued stability in Europe.

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Av-Det Rotation: COVID adaptation

Av-Det Rotation: COVID adaptation

         

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A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, is photographed shortly before engaging in a simulated mass casualty transportation exercise during 2021 Aviation Detachment Rotation near Powidz, Poland, Oct. 22. Training exercises in forward locations in Poland enable collective defense capabilities and provide the U.S. and NATO the strategic and operational breadth needed to deter adversaries and assure allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)

AV-Det Rotation: 37 AS, 86 AES race against time

Personnel from the 37th Airlift Squadron and 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participated in 2021 Aviation Detachment Rotation near Powidz, Poland. The exercise was in response to a simulated mass casualty event.

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Community Events

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Spouses get head start on career with Dental Training Program

Spouses get head start on career with Dental Training Program

Higher education costs a lot of money, and many people go heavily into debt for it. However, military family members in Baumholder have an opportunity to gain a marketable skill for free, while also giving back to their local community here in Rheinland-Pfalz. The Dental Assistant Training Program, run jointly […]

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Exercise Operation Varsity 20-04

Exercise Operation Varsity 20-04

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Aircom Commander underlines NATO-Bulgaria cooperation in air domain

Aircom Commander underlines NATO-Bulgaria cooperation in air domain

General Jeff Harrigian, Commander of NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, visited Bulgaria on October 21 to discuss NATO’s ongoing enhanced Air Policing mission in Bulgaria and bilateral air matters.  Airmen and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the […]

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Strachan, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, performs flight checks alongside Staff Sgt. Brian Clark, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J loadmaster, during exercise Operation Varsity 20-04 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 19, 2020. The Airmen checked the aircraft for potential malfunctions as an essential part of maintaining flight readiness. The exercise, held from Oct. 13-23, tested the sustainability and readiness of base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

Operation Varsity tests base, Airmen readiness

Airmen at Ramstein Air Base wrapped up the latest iteration of Operation Varsity after nearly two weeks of responding to a series of events, simulations and sirens, Oct. 23.

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