Post Tagged with: "86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron"

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Snow equipment sits neatly organized on Ramstein as it awaits inspection. The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron works all summer to make sure the snow equipment is in prime condition for winter.

86th VRS keeps AF mobile

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

Though the weather outside is warming up, the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron is always ready for winter.

May 1, 2014 ×

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Photos by Senior Airman Chris WillisSenior Airman Jeffrey Greenwell, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, receives a registration form to begin a vehicle inspection Feb. 26 on Kapaun Air Station. The 86th VRS privately owned vehicle inspection center provides a free POV mechanical inspection to the KMC.

Vehicle inspection: Pass or fail

Photos by Senior Airman Chris Willis

LIGHTS: • Check that all lights function correctly. • Wrong bulbs in taillights make them too bright. Check license plate lights, park lights and headlight alignment. • Accessory lights are not authorized. If there are off-road lights on the vehicle, they must have the correct cover from the manufacturer, and the on/off switch […]

March 6, 2014 ×

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Staff Sgt. Robert McGraw, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron special purpose snow team member, performs a quality control inspection during a snow fleet rebuild Sept. 17 on Ramstein. Airmen from the 86th VRS are responsible for maintaining all snow removal equipment, allowing the mission to continue during inclement weather.

VRS ensures snow fleet ready to roll

Photos by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Recent dips in temperatures are a good indication that snow and ice are on the way. The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron special purpose snow team is a 14-man team that has five months to repair 35 vehicles before the winter.

September 26, 2013 ×

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Staff Sgt. Hector Galan (left), 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron assistant NCO in charge of material handling equipment maintenance, uses a forklift to hoist a pallet from a trailer while Staff Sgt. Matthew Creighton, 86th VRS MHE maintainer, spots him during a safety stand-down day June 28 on Ramstein.

Forklift operators take half-day to focus on safety

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein units took a half-day break from normal forklift and other material handling equipment operations to focus on safety June 28.

July 11, 2013 ×
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