Features Ramstein AB leadership hosts German dignitaries during a tour of Pirmasens storage facility May 26, 2023 U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, 86th Airlift Wing commander, stands with civic leaders of the Kaiserslautern Military Community during a tour of a Department of Defense storage facility in Pirmasens, May 12. Ramstein AB leadership recently hosted several German dignitaries during a tour of the facility to provide a comprehensive overview of its strategic value to the U.S. Air Force and overall global security, as well as its potential economic benefits to the local communities. Photos by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks with local German dignitaries during a tour of a storage facility in Pirmasens, May 12. The tour was held to provide host nation civic leaders a comprehensive overview of future strategic facilities in Germany, which will be used by the U.S. Air Force to store Deployable Airbase System – Facilities, Equipment, and Vehicles, ensuring mission readiness in austere environments. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and local German dignitaries tour a Department of Defense storage facility in Pirmasens, May 12. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks with German dignitaries during a tour of a Department of Defense storage facility in Pirmasens, May 12. Creation of jobs, noise levels and facilitating open communication with local civic leaders regarding the development of the facility were among the topics discussed during the tour. Snow plows are parked at a Department of Defense storage facility in Pirmasens, May 12. « Previous × Next » Share Tweet