by Airman 1st Class Daniel Sanchez
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs January 30, 2020
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, left, connects with Staff Sgt. Michael Long, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, in a hangar during a base tour of Ramstein on Jan. 17. Long showed Basham some of the latest gear used by the EOD team and shared some of the history behind the equipment.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, right, coins Senior Airman Jerome Budde, 86th Maintenance Squadron physical dimension section technician, for exemplary work within his group during an immersion tour on Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 17. Budde explained the reach of the precision measurement equipment laboratory on base, and how they service 39 locations and over 300 work centers spread throughout Europe and Africa.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, left, speaks with an 86th Airlift Wing Airman aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an immersion tour at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 17. The tour allowed Basham to engage with Airmen and learn how they specifically contribute to the mission.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, right, examines a photo chart presented by Tech. Sgt. Jacob Law 86th Maintenance Squadron crash recovery NCO in charge, Jan. 17. Law spoke about past crash recovery operations and demonstrated pneumatic lift bags used to lift heavy equipment in recovery situations.
U.S. Air Force Col. John Knack, 86th Maintenance Group commander, far-left, meets Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, right, during a capabilities tour at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 17. Basham listened to how the group operates, and also took suggestions on how to manage future expectations based on current capabilities.
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