Video by Airman Paden Henry | 86th Airlift Wing | 02.16.2026
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron Metals Technology Shop practice welding at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 17, 2026. Using various styles of welding, metal technician Airmen fortify equipment to remain safe, capable and mission-ready....
Video by Senior Airman John Foister | 86th Airlift Wing | 01.12.2023
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Group perform basic maintenance tasks at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 12, 2023. The 86th MXG uses a wide variety of tools to keep aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Johnny Foister)...
Video by Airman 1st Class Taylor Slater | 86th Airlift Wing | 12.11.2020
This is footage from the 86th Maintenance Squadron at Ramstein Air Base recorded Dec. 11, 2020. Maintainers performed isochronal inspections on C-130J Super Hercules aircraft....
Video by Airman 1st Class Daniel Sanchez | 86th Airlift Wing | 06.08.2020
Several teams work together to place a retired F-4 Phantom jet on static display on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 2020. The collaboration involved troops from multiple wings and civilians counterparts to place the aircraft, so full of history, on display on a base roundabout....
Video by Airman 1st Class Daniel Sanchez | 86th Airlift Wing | 06.08.2020
Several teams work together to place an F-4 Phantom jet on static display on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 2020. The collaboration involved troops from multiple wings as well as civilians to place the aircraft so full of history on display in a roundabout on base....
Video by Airman 1st Class Andrew Alvarado | 86th Airlift Wing | 04.30.2020
As part of an 86th Airlift Wing training for simulated coronavirus disease 2019 patient transfer in an open-air environment on a C-130J, aircraft disinfection procedures were the final step before mission completion. Prior to a complete wipe-down of the aircraft with disinfectant, ion distribution units are used to address the airborne threat of pathogens like COVID-19 in the overall......
Video by Senior Airman Tory Patterson | 86th Airlift Wing | 01.25.2016
Story documenting Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron as they invest countless hours keeping Ramstein's C-130J Super Hercules fleet ready for the skies. Footage of a "C" check or Isochronal inspection, January 7-25, 2016....
