U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicklaus Abdou, left, and 1st Lt. Tyler Faley, right, 76th Airlift Squadron C-21A Learjet pilots, read flight specifications at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 23, 2020. The 76th AS was More
FAIRFORD, United Kingdom –A bust of Canadian Air Force pilot John Gillespie Magee Jr. sits on display during his commemoration ceremony at the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) located at RAF Fairford, More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection apprentice, and her mother, Angei Jerido, smile for a photo at Cooper Beach, New York, Dec. 13, 2011. At a very young a More
A helicopter arrives to drop off a patient, July 9, 2013, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. An active duty Air Force crew made history while flying specialized medical teams and their patient requirin More
Two F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft with the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron arrive at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland as part of Icelandic Air Surveillance and Policing operations April 13, 2015. IAS is More
An F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft with the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron arrives at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland, in support of Icelandic Air Surveillance and Policing operations April 13, 2015. App More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Raymond Rhodes, an 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, performs pre-flight maintenance operations during Icelandic Air Surveillance and Policing at Keflavi More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Miller, an 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron aero repair technician, performs a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during the Icelandic Air Surveillance an More
Tómas Knútsson, leader of the Blue Army, hands trash bags out to U.S. Airmen from the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron during a beach clean-up on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, May 2, 2015. Airmen who deploy More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Ford, an F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft pilot from the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron, briefs the families of Gunnar Guðlaugsson and Arna Tryggvadóttir during the Pilot for a Day prog More
F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron taxi for takeoff April 20, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. The F-22's conducted air-to-air fighter integration training with F-15 Strike Eagles from the 492d More
Capt. Christopher Tracy, 86th Dental Squadron dentist, uses a cotton swab to insert a small cotton ball into the ear of an Air Force Office of Special Investigations agent at an OSI office at Ramstein Air Base, More
Maj. Matthew Bracken, 86th Medicine Squadron critical care nurse, and 1st Lt. Katelyn Dunahoe, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, discuss aspects of an exercise on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Ja More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaleigh Wilkins, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, prepares to marshal a KC-135 from its parking spot, Feb. 8, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. (U More
Approximately 300 runners and spectators gather around the starting point of the 6th annual memorial 5K in honor of Airman 1st Class Zachary Cuddeback on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Mar. 4, 2017. All proceeds r More
Members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes dance during an entertainment event at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, March 10, 2017. An ensemble of the United States Air Forces in Europe Band known as Touch ‘n More
The Kaiserslautern Miltary Community has multiple positions available for high-speed Airmen looking to broaden their leadership skills outside their home unit while staying in the KMC area. The Ramstein Profess More
“Fronleichnam,” also known in English as “Corpus Christi,” is a public holiday in eight German states. It is a Roman Catholic celebration held every year on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. "Beyond the Bier" More
Participants sprint toward the field as the football camp hosted by New England Patriots running back, LeGarrette Blount begins at Kaiserslautern High School on Vogelwegh Military Complex, April 1, 2017. The so More
A grade laser level scans for measurement of elevation at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, May 9, 2017. Laser levels are used by engineers to ensure elevation is consistent at a work site before beginning further More
Airmen deployed to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron meet with members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes at Nigerien Air Base 201, May 10, 2017. The two military groups meet on a regular basis to learn a More
A sign stating the operating hours hangs outside the dual entrance to the south-side barber shop and Airman’s Attic on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 7, 2017. The Airman’s Attic is a no cost military thrift s More
Airman 1st Class Holly Pachniak, 86th Security Forces Squadron armorer, shows an elementary school student how to use handcuffs at Ramstein Elementary School’s June Bug Out field day on Ramstein Air Base, Germa More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Brummitt, 86th Communications Squadron commander, administers the oath of enlistment to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jamee Dean, 86th Communications Squadron communication focal poin More
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Antonio Pegram, 1st Combat Communications Squadron facility manager, U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Katy Dockery, 1st Combat Communications Squadron material control technician, and U.S. More
Deployed Airmen participate in Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate Training Course at an undisclosed location, East Africa, July 13, 2017. Airmen wanting to volunteer to be a victim advocate More
FAIRFORD, United Kingdom – Mr. Mike Ling, an aviator with the Royal Air Force Red Arrows Aerobatic Team, (left) speaks with a member of the British Broadcast Channel during the 2017 Royal International Air Tatt More
FAIRFORD, United Kingdom – U.S. Air Force Brig. General Christopher Short, United States Senior Defense Official and Defense Attache for England, speaks with members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird aeronautic More
A Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter flies over the Royal International Air Tattoo, 14 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, with displays of More
An Airbus A400M flies above the Royal International Air Tattoo, 14 July, 2017, RAF Fairford, 2017. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, with displays of past and present U.S. aircraf More
FAIRFORD, United Kingdom – A Boeing CH-47 aircraft flies past spectators during the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) located at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom on July 14, 2017. This year commemorates th More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a maneuver during the Royal International Air Tattoo, 15 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, wit More
FAIRFORD, United Kingdom – Spectators take photos of aircraft during the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) located at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, on July 15, 2017. This year commemorates the U.S. Air More
FAIRFORD, United Kingdom – The Royal Air Force Red Arrow aeronautical team fly past spectators during the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) located at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, on July 15, 2017. Th More
FAIRFORD, United Kingdom – U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Bumpus, a photojournalist with the 501 Combat Support Wing, photographs the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird aeronautical team during the 2017 Royal More
FAIRFORD, United Kingdom – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbird aeronautical team fly past spectators during the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) located at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, on July 15, 2017. T More
A Royal Air Force WAH-64D Apache helicopter demonstrates its combat capabilities for spectators during the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford, England, United Kingdom, on July 16, 2017. More
FAIRFORD, United Kingdom – U.S. Air Force General David L. Goldfein (left), Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier (right), Chief of the Air Staff, speak with Royal Air More
FAIRFORD, United Kingdom – A Royal Air Force Westland WAH-64D Apache helicopter demonstrates its combat capabilities for spectators during the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) located at RAF Fairford, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Scott, 7th Weather Squadron regional weather maintenance technician, exhibits a TMQ-53, Tactical Meteorological Observing System, capabilities during a field demonstration at More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Del Valle, 693rd Intelligence Support Squadron operations section chief, is an avid jazz enthusiast and spends his after duty hours mastering the bass guitar. Del Valle toured wi More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment prepare to pack a personnel parachute on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 24, 2017. Due to the thorough process, i More
Dr. Todd Moss, Syracuse University entrepreneurship professor, instructs the Boots to Business class at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 7, 2017. The two-day seminar ga More
From left to right, U.S. Army Sgt. Kwame Scaife, Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Minnis, and Staff Sgt. Michael Bethea, 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company jumpmasters, pose for a photo in Plovdiv, More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command takes off from RAF Fairford, England, Jan. 11, 2018. Four B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, approximately 300 Airmen and support equipment from th More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Hugo Caballero, Ramstein Speakers Association senior mentor, grades a speech during a Toastmasters meeting at the Southside Chapel on Ramstein Air Base, Feb. 20, 2018. Toastmas More
Kaiserslautern Military Community members carry gardening tools to the American Kindergraves in Kaiserslautern, Germany, March 10, 2018. Airmen from the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron teamed up to kick-off the More
The graphic displays information on the Language Enabled Airman Program. LEAP is a program designed to develop an Airman's proficiency in a foreign language. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
Two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircrafts sit on the flight line at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 4, 2018. The A-10s were deployed to Europe from the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, to sup More
Italian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers call in close air support during Saber Strike 18 near Adazi, Latvia, June 5, 2018. Countries participating in Saber Strike had the opportunity to practice combining the More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II during flight while partaking in Saber Strike 18 over Latvia on June 6, 2018. Both aircraft are from the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Perry Jackson, right, 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron superintendent, takes notes as an observer controller in Adazi, Latvia on June 7, 2018. Observer controllers help co More
Italian Forces apply camouflage before a large scale exercise in Skrunda, Latvia on June 13, 2018. The exercise was a part of Saber Strike 18 and featured a defending force comprised of Spanish, Italian, Canadi More
Participants of Thracian Summer 2018 attend a safety briefing before beginning operations in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 12, 2018. More than 10 units worked together to ensure the exercise kicked off successfully t More
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster uses night vision goggles during a night flight over Bulgaria, July 15, 2018. During Thracian Summer 18, deployed members accomplished 2,173 training events, of which 347 were night More
U.S. Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Infantry Brigade Combat Team sit and wait to board a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules during Saber Junction 18 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 19, 2018. Saber Junction i More
Maj. Andrew Huddleston, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron air mobility liaison officer, watches airdrops during Saber Junction 18, Germany, Sept. 20, 2018. As an AMLO, Huddleston provided assistance to the U. More
A U.S. Army soldier scans the drop zone during Saber Junction 18 in Germany, Sept. 20, 2018. During the exercise, U.S. Air Force aircrafts provided support for personnel and equipment drops for the 173rd Airbor More
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Service members, civilians, and family members are reminded of the importance of speaking up against domestic violence and helping those in need. (Courtesy Graphic)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dwight Stalter, 435th Security Forces Squadron team leader, stands guard while an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot waits for his aircraft to be refueled on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 4 More
Lora Cruz Munoz, spouse of Third Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Cruz Munoz, asks Brig. Gen. Mark August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, a question during a tour of the 86th AW Oct. 5, 2018, at Ramste More
Firefighters from the Kaiserslautern Military Community Fire and Emergency Services drive fire trucks by base housing on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 6, 2018. Fire trucks were part of a parade to kick off F More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Frank Butler, 435th Construction and Training Squadron fire rescue and contingency training instructor, prepares while Latvian and Lithuanian air forces firefighters don their equipmen More
Cleared weapons sit at an entry control point for security forces teams responding to an active shooter exercise at Ramstein Airman Leadership School on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Oct. 16, 2018. Teams More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, presents a coin to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cadairo Domino, 86th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, on Ramstein Air Base, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Harris, 39th Security Forces Squadron member and Midnight Titans volunteer, briefs Midnight Titan volunteers before their patrol at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 8, 2018. Midn More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Salena Waller, 86th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, with her two children. (Courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Larry Nice, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, is recognized as Airlifter of the Week by Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, More
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Peter Simonelli, 569 United States Forces Police Squadron flight sergeant stands with Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, More
An F-15C Eagle takes flight during Checkered Flag 19-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 6, 2019. The 325th Fighter Wing partnered with members from Air Combat Command, Air Education and Training Command, More
An F-22 Raptor taxis on the flightline during the Combat Archer 19-8 exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 14, 2019. Combat Archer 19-8 allowed leaders to monitor the life span of a missile to assess More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Orta, 605th Test and Evaluations Squadron E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) flight engineer, performs a preflight inspection on an E-3 AWACS aircraft before take-o More
Maj. Leticia Venegas, an International Health Specialist with U.S. Air Forces in Europe's office of the command surgeon, presents a gift of appreciation to Lt. Col. Targo Lusti, the Surgeon General of Estonia, More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven McCoy, 52nd Operations Group, Detachment 1 traffic manager and community outreach coordinator, introduces himself during a community outreach day near Powidz Air Base, Poland, J More
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence addresses Airmen at an all-call on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 18, 2019. Pence spoke to Ramstein Airmen about their role in maintaining peace and security within the European More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham, United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrance Smiley, Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy commandant, prep More
A display of fruits, vegetables, nuts and water, as shown at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 10, 2020. In response to the upcoming closure of the Rheinland Dining Facility, Health Promotions is offering cookin More
This graphic compliments an article written by Ramstein's Family Advocacy treatment manager. It helps visualize aspects of a healthy relationship. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence in a curren More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Krueger, 1st Combat Communications Squadron operations superintendent, poses for a photo during exercise Heavy Rain in Grostenquin, France, Jan. 15, 2020. During the exe More
This graphic compliments an article written by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Smith, 86th Airlifting Wing non-commissioned officer in charge of the media section. It helps visualize what value-added tax (VA More
This graphic compliments an article written by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristof Rixmann, 86th Airlift Wing photojournalist. Warning signs of glaucoma include loss of peripheral vision, vision loss, redness More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Cobb, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo deployment function and air passenger terminal section chief, stands in front of a palette at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 30 More
U.S. Air Force Airman Olivia Carroll, left, 786th Force Support Squadron personnel specialist, and Airman 1st Class Bailey Brunk, 21st Operational Weather Squadron forecaster, assemble a cardiopulmonary resusci More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Demaris Strong, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron Squadron flight sergeant, demonstrates use of a patrol car radio at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Feb. 19, 2020. Strong is a lea More
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program is a free service provided to U.S. citizens by the Department of State. Members assigned within the U.S. European Command theater are required to enroll in STEP as mandated More
U.S. Army Capt. Jacqueline Tamayo, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center occupational therapy assistant chief, uses a goniometer to measure a patient’s range of thumb motion at LRMC, Germany, March 3, 2020. Occupat More
U.S. Air Force Col. Matt S. Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing Vice Commander, recognizes Tech Sgt. Nicholas Foster, 86th Security Forces Squadron operations support non commissioned officer, as Airlifter of the Week More
Carter Young, Ramstein Boy Scout, measures wood for bee hotels at his home alongside Chris August, 86 Airlift Wing commander’s spouse, at Ramstein Air Base housing, Germany. Bee hotels protect bees from predato More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, addresses members attending an Air Force Assistance Fund kick-off event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 9, 2020. The AFAF is an annual More
NATO firefighters prepare to extinguish an F-15 Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer during the NATO Firefighter Fundamentals Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2020. This was the first ever F-15 MAFT asse More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Arelius Eady, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair superintendent, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, operates a truck-mounted crane during a two-week crane course at Ramstein More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Mary Baldwin, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft pilot, stands in front of a C-130J at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2020. Over her 11-year career, Baldwin has achi More
Shannon Blakely, third grade teacher, poses for a photo with her students at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 13, 2020. Blakely schedules online meetings with students on different weekdays to facilitate digi More
Kara Lyles, School Age Program youth program assistant, cleans a window and a windowsill in the School Age Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 18, 2020. Everything from windows, walls and floors were sa More
Team Ramstein leadership hosted a virtual town hall March 16, 2020, to provide updates on COVID-19 within the Kaiserslautern Military Community, Germany. Leaders and subject matter experts from Public Health, b More
Procedural instructions are posted on a sign near a single point of entry at the Ramstein Medical Clinic, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 20, 2020. The 86th Medical Group divided patients into two lines based More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Shaw, 721st Aerial Port Squadron passenger terminal agent, signs documents in the Ramstein Passenger Terminal at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 20, 2020. To protect against More
Smoke billows into the sky behind two firetrucks from the Kaiserslautern and Ramstein Air Base fire departments in Otterberg, Germany, March 23, 2020. Ramstein assisted the German fire department by providing a More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Derek Andeweg, 37th Airlift Squadron assistant director of operations, writes notes during a meeting with the Operational Planning Team at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 24, 2020. Andeweg More