Story and photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
A bitter wind chases flurries of frost across the flightline, weaving around aircraft and stinging the faces of those who stand in its way. While many Airmen are still asleep in their beds, the Airmen of the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are already awake and reporting for duty.
February 2, 2017 ×
Photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
Air Force Reserve Airmen assigned to the 452nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 446th Maintenance Squadron spray propylene glycol onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Jan. 19 on Ramstein. The purpose of the spray is to de-ice the tail and wings of aircraft that are about to depart. Airmen from multiple reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, which is part of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing.
January 26, 2017 ×
by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 18th Air Force commander and command chief coined a 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron airman Dec. 19 on Ramstein. Senior Airman Paige Hoag, 721 AMXS crew chief, was coined by Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Cox, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th Air Force command chief, […]
January 12, 2017 ×
by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
One of the keys to mission success in the Air Force is readiness. Unfortunately, equipment or machinery don’t always make that easy. When an aircraft breaks down or malfunctions at a base or area that isn’t equipped to fix the problem, what can be done?
October 6, 2016 ×
Story and photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The ground rumbles as a C-17 Globemaster III taxis to the runway, sending vibrations up the soles of the feet of those on the flightline. The roar of the 280,000 pound, four-engine aircraft reverberates throughout the base before it takes off. Defying gravity, it lifts into the air and slowly disappears into the horizon.
October 6, 2016 ×
Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales
Members of the 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight and Alpha Company, Warrior Transition Battalion teams chase after a ball during a tournament Nov. 13 on Ramstein.
November 19, 2015 ×
Photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
Maj. Gen. Frederick H. “Rick” Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, speaks during an all-call Oct. 13 on Ramstein. During the all-call, Martin spoke to Airmen about the future of the Air Force and commended them for their impact on the Air Mobility Command mission.
October 22, 2015 ×
Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Recently, hangar five suspended operations for two consecutive days due to a biennial fire suppression system test and inspection.
March 5, 2015 ×