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Col. Laura Johnson, 86th Civil Engineer Group commander, answers questions during a Women’s Equality Day leadership panel, Aug. 26 on Ramstein. Four of Ramstein’s female leaders spoke about how the women who came before them paved the way to allow them to be as successful as they are today.

Women in leadership speak on equality

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

For as far back as history goes, equality between genders has been a struggle. Until 1920, women didn’t even have the right to vote in the U.S.

September 10, 2015 ×

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan CastelanAirman Alexander Garratt, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, cries out in exhaustion. Competitors had to put on full protective fire gear, sprint to the top of a two-story tower and pull a fire hose weighing 45 pounds through the window, then sprint down to the bottom floor, hit a 165-pound steel beam with a nine-pound hammer until it moved forward five feet, negotiate through a 100-foot serpentine course, drag a hose 75 feet and knock down a target with a stream of water. To end the course, firefighters had to drag a 175-pound dummy 100 feet to the finish line.

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September 25, 2014 ×

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Photo by Airman Larissa GreatwoodTech. Sgt. Eric Barlow, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station captain, and Airman 1st Class Kevin Williams, 86th CES firefighter, train to fight fires on a simulated burning aircraft. The 86th CES fire department Airmen train to hone their skills for real-world situations. Every October, the department hosts Fire Prevention Month where they perform presentations at KMC schools to teach children the importance of fire safety.

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by Airman 1st Class Michael Stuart
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Civil Engineer Group supports the infrastructure and buildings for the largest American population outside of the United States every day.

September 25, 2014 ×

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CEG training

CEG training

Photos by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan

The 86th Civil Engineer Group challenged Airmen during a training scenario to measure readiness capabilities. Members of the 86th and 786th Civil Engineer squadrons responded to simulated situations Airmen might face while in a deployed environment. Participants were drilled with a simulated mass casualty incident, simulated mortar fire and the […]

September 5, 2013 ×

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Master Sgt. Terence Ward, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent of facility systems, prepares cable for installation for backup emergency power for the base water supply March 8 on Ramstein. Ward was presented with an award at this year’s U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa first quarter awards ceremony.

CEG hammers competition during first quarter awards

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Holly Cook
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the 86th Civil Engineer Group were presented several awards at this year’s U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa first quarter awards ceremony.

March 15, 2013 ×