Story by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson | 86th Airlift Wing | 10.23.2024
Everyone who joins the military does it for different reasons. For some, it is an opportunity to carry on a family tradition of service, or for others it may be an opportunity for education and travel. Whatever the reason, it can take time to settle into each niche career field necessary to keep the U.S. Air Force a well-oiled machine. A key part of this machine is air traffic control....
Story by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty | 86th Airlift Wing | 05.17.2024
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The 86th Airlift Wing welcomed its incoming commander, Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 17, 2024....
Story by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson | 86th Airlift Wing | 05.02.2024
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Walker, 86th Communications Squadron network operations technician, is tasked with the vital responsibility of overseeing ticketing systems and network enclaves. The job isn't just about managing technology; it's about ensuring the smooth flow of communication that keeps the base running. However, Walker's contributions extend far beyond the confines of his job......
Story by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty | 86th Airlift Wing | 03.28.2024
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – An under-desk treadmill quietly hums in the background of keyboard chattering from above in the office of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Juana Schoonmaker, 86th Airlift Wing Ramstein Law Center noncommissioned officer in charge of military justice. Her steady strides allow her to keep her balance while she works, unruffled by the moving belt beneath her feet. Towering......
Story by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty | 86th Airlift Wing | 03.28.2024
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – An under-desk treadmill quietly hums in the background of keyboard chattering from above in the office of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Juana Schoonmaker, 86th Airlift Wing Ramstein Law Center noncommissioned officer in charge of military justice. Her steady strides allow her to keep her balance while she works, unruffled by the moving belt beneath her feet. Towering......
Story by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty | 86th Airlift Wing | 03.21.2024
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Over 900 Department of Defense Education Activity students from the Kaiserslautern Military Community attended a Fly Like a Girl event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 20, 2024....
Story by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty | 86th Airlift Wing | 02.22.2024
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The 86th Maintenance Group teamed up with multiple agencies to conduct a performance evaluation of a electronic jacking and leveling system for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 22, 2024....
Story by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson | 86th Airlift Wing | 02.21.2024
During a recent exchange between the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Norwegian Air Force, a crucial knowledge-sharing event took place focused on the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron’s capabilities and procedures across the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa theater at Ramstein Air Base, Feb. 14, 2024....
