Ramstein Elementary School students fill up bags with popcorn during Read Across America week March 2, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. This year, the Ramstein Elementary School staff planned a week full of More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St More
Chief Master Sgt. Steven Mandell, 86th Force Support Squadron superintendent, reads Dr. Seuss’s “Green Eggs and Ham” to children and their parents during Read Across America, March 5, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base More
Patrick Eckerle, Paws Abroad vice president, gives Rhea, Keira, Baxter and Sophie treats during a play-date on March 7, 2015 in Weilerbach, Germany. Paws Abroad provides service members the option to temporaril More
Tech. Sgt. Brian Plemons (left) and Staff Sgt. Tyler McClain, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, participate in a fire rescue scenario during Silver Flag 2015 exercise training at Ramstein Air Base, Ger More
Airman 1st Class Robert Ridgway, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron plans and operations, goes through an emergency preparedness kit, April 13, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The kits consist of items to susta More
Friedrich Wilhelm von Hase, son of German army Lt. Gen. Paul von Hase, speaks to members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community during a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony April 15, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base More
Col. Curtis Juell, 86th Mission Support Group commander, salutes Brig. Gen. Patrick Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander, during an assumption of command ceremony April 29, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. More
Senior Airman Mark Morris, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire truck operator, demonstrates how firefighters would maneuver a fire truck’s ladder in the event of an emergency during Job Shadow Day May 8, 2015, at More
Col. Curtis Juell, 86th Mission Support Group commander, and Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, salute Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, as her aircraft a More
Pennies are used as weights to test the construction of the middle school students’ aluminum foil boats as part of a STEMposium challenge May 13, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Middle School students from More
Sue Ellspermann, lieutenant governor of Indiana, and her husband, Jim Mehling, speak with Airmen during a base tour July 25, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Ellspermann took a three-day trip to Germany to More
Airframes sit on the runway after arriving from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and Dyess Air Force base to participate in exercise Swift Response 2015, Aug. 19, More
Airmen compete in a kickball tournament during the Commander’s Challenge, Sept. 9, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 86th Security Forces Squadron took first place in the kickball tournament this year. ( More
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band performs “Ruffles and Flourishes” during the Air Force Ball Sept. 12, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Team Ramstein celebrated the Air Force’s 68th birthday by paying hom More
Winter tires lay on a rack at the Ramstein Auto Skills Center, Oct. 1, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The auto center provides services to place winter tires on a vehicle or the space and equipment if one More
Paula Redden, wife of Chief Master Sgt. Mark Redden, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing command chief, listens to a mission brief before an immersion tour Oct. 7, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Spouses of More
Sean Tatum, 86th Force Support Squadron caregiver, and Koby Langley, senior vice president of Service to the Armed Forces, pose for a photo during a Red Cross Lifesaver Award ceremony Oct. 8, 2015, at Ramstein More
Students from Ramstein and Vogelweh Middle and High schools compete in a soccer match during the Kaiserslautern Military Community Adaptive Sports soccer event Oct. 15, 2015, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germa More
Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Easton, 86th AW command chief, sign pledge forms in support of the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas Oct. 22, 2015, at Ramst More
Senior Airman Stacy Croft, 86th Medical Support Squadron outpatient records technician, talks about what she’s thankful for during a “Let’s Connect” forum Nov. 10, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Let’s Con More
Maj. Brittany Nutt, 86th Medical Squadron women's health nurse practitioner, swears her daughter, Kiersten, into the Air Force before she leaves for basic military training Nov. 23, 2015, at Landstuhl Regional More
A NATO member guides his parachute to landing Dec. 7, 2015, at Alzey Drop Zone, Germany. NATO members build partnerships and camaraderie by working together in this year’s top drop operation. Toy drop is an eve More
86th Munitions Squadron Airmen open a container carrying armaments Dec. 8, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Airmen sort, inspect, ship and maintain accountability for munitions staying at Ramstein, as w More
Christel Piscione, 86th Communications Squadron consolidated switchboard operator, answers and connects a call Jan. 4, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Piscione speaks English, German, Italian and a little More
Capt. Lindsey Miller, U.S. Air Forces in Europe A9 operations research analyst, teaches a class on problem-solving during Problem Identification Training, Jan. 12, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The class More
Dennis Wilson, Defense Commissary Agency employee, grinds beef at the Ramstein Central Meat Processing Plant Jan. 25, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Ramstein CMPP is the sole source of fresh beef and More
A volunteer paints a child’s face during a Kinder Fasching celebration Jan. 25, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Fasching is Germany’s carnival season and is a time of festivity. The main fasching parades t More
Retirees and their spouses meet at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center for the first retiree luncheon sponsored by the 86th Airlift Wing Retiree Activities Office Feb. 11, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, G More
Football coaches meet fans during the 2016 Coaches Tour Feb. 14, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The coaches who attended the tour are Troy Calhoun, Air Force Academy head coach, Chip Kelly, San Francisco More
Tech. Sgt. David Mitchell, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron payments and construction equipment NCO in charge, assists Senior Airman Kathryn Patchoski, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron police services NCO, with h More
Awards for family members of deployment returnees lay on a table display at a Homefront Heroes ceremony Feb. 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The event recognized the sacrifices made by families while d More
Cars are parked in the Ramstein Automotive Recycling Center parking lot March 1, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The center was established to give ID card holders and North American Trade Organization mem More
Staff Sgt. Travis Banks, 86th Materiel Maintainance Squadron armament systems technician, talks to Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, about the capabilities the Central Regional St More
Lt. Col. Mark Sherkey, North East U.S. and Europe U.S. Army Soldier For Life regional director, talks during a Hiring Our Heroes Kaiserslautern Military Community Transition Summit March 10, 2016, at Vogelweh M More
Chief Master Sgt. Phillip L. Easton (center), 86th Airlift Wing command chief, speaks with Airmen during an enlisted breakfast March 11, 2016, at Kapaun Air Station, Germany. Airmen had the opportunity to ask E More
76th Airlift Squadron Airmen and family members welcome redeployers back from Afghanistan March 15, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Ten Airmen from the 76th AS were deployed for 2 ½ months. (U.S. Air Force More
Tech. Sgt. Shajita Rios, 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity advisor, talks with a 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Airmen about the wing’s versatility during an out-and-about March 17, 2016, at Ramstein Air Ba More
86th Airlift Wing leaders participate in a hands-on activity during a Core Values Coaching workshop March 21, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. CVC training is primarily taught to cadets at the Air Force Aca More
Capt. Amos Gregory (left), 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate chief of legal assistance and preventive law, and Capt. Justin Haselden, 86th AW Judge Advocate officer in charge of general law, put on high heels be More
Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, talks to families arriving from Turkey about what agencies are available to assist during their transition March 31, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. M More
Physical training leaders watch as Airmen begin the push-up portion of a fitness assessment April 12, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The FAC tests roughly 145,000 Airmen annually, and relies on assistance More
Financial assistants help students with budgeting insurance payments during a CU4Reality event May 5, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Ramstein Middle and High School students had the opportunity to learn l More
Airmen from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron huddle to read a clue during a nurses and technicians scavenger hunt May 11, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Nurses and technicians participated in a we More
Dyess Air Force Base airframes sit on the flightline during a refueling June 9, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The aircraft refueled before returning to Poland to participate in this year’s Exercise Swift More
A customer looks at vehicle prices at the 86th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation resale lot Aug. 24, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The resale lot offers incoming and outgoing Kaiserslautern Milit More
Horst Christmann, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Kaiserslautern Military Community Center operations chief, briefs 86th Airlift Wing leaders Sept. 2, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Whether it’s maintaining More
Chief Master Sgt. Steven Mandell, (left), 86th Force Support Squadron superintendent, Alison McKee, 86th FSS librarian, and Lt. Col. Thomas Ausherman, (right), 86th FSS commander, lead children through a song a More
Rhea and Keira play fetch during a play-date, March 7, 2015, in Weilerbach, Germany. Paws Abroad provides service members the option to temporarily foster their pets to volunteers while away for military obliga More
Civil engineer firefighters lift a training dummy in a fire rescue scenario during Silver Flag 2015 exercise training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 21, 2015. Civil engineer Airmen went through hazardous More
Senior Airman Mark Morris, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire truck operator, answers Ramstein Middle and High School students’ questions during Job Shadow Day May 8, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Ramstei More
Col. Curtis Juell, 86th Mission Support Group commander, and Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, salute Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, as her aircraft d More
Middle school students work together to craft a boat out of aluminum foil as part of a STEMposium challenge May 13, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The students from middle schools throughout Germany came More
Sue Ellspermann, lieutenant governor of Indiana, speaks with Airmen during her visit July 25, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Ellspermann had the opportunity to meet with Airmen from Indiana and tour the b More
Senior Airman Davinelle Fields, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron, special vehicle maintenance, cheers for his team during the kickball tournament, one of the Commander’s Challenge, Sept. 9, 2015, at Ramstein Air More
Air Force leaders and guests stand for the singing of both the German and American national anthems during the Air Force Ball, Sept. 12, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Air Force officially celebrated More
Ryan Dyle, Ramstein Auto Skills Center mobile equipment servicer, tightens bolts to secure a winter tire to an automobile Oct. 1, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Patrons of the auto center can have their t More
Team Ramstein leaders’ spouses listen to a mission brief before an immersion tour Oct. 7, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The spouses spent the day touring facilities such as the Vogelweh Military Complex’ More
Sean Tatum, 86th Force Support Squadron caregiver, receives the Red Cross Lifesaver Award from Koby Langley, senior vice president of Service to the Armed Forces, during an award ceremony Oct. 8, 2015, at Ramst More
Elijah Muhammad, Ramstein Middle School student, dribbles the ball toward a goal during the Kaiserslautern Military Community Adaptive Sports soccer event Oct. 15, 2015, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany. S More
Airmen speak about what they’re thankful for during a “Let’s Connect” forum Nov. 10, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The group meets every second Tuesday of the month and welcomes anyone who would like to More
Maj. Brittany Nutt, 86th Medical Squadron women’s health nurse practitioner, and her daughter, Kiersten Nutt, sign Kiersten’s contract after her final swear-in Nov. 23, 2015, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Cente More
Estonian paratroopers carry their parachutes after landing during this year’s toy drop operation Dec. 7, 2015, at Alzey Drop Zone, Germany. NATO partners come together during International Jump Week to build pa More
An 86th Munitions Squadron Airman breaks apart wood framing to release crates containing explosives Dec. 8, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Ramstein is the hub for shipping munitions to NATO partners. (U.S More
Verena Klein, 86th Communications Squadron consolidated switchboard operator, transfers a caller to the appropriate organization Jan. 4, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The operators answer more than 1.5 m More
Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing solve a simulated problem during Problem Identification Training, Jan. 12, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. PIT is available to all Airmen and gives them the opportunity to More
Teresa George, Defense Commissary Agency employee, quality controls ground beef at the Ramstein Central Meat Processing Plant Jan. 25, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Ramstein CMPP consolidated with th More
Tina Kamber, a balloon artist, makes a balloon sword for a child during a Kinder Fasching celebration Jan. 25, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The event had games, a bounce house, a balloon artist, face pa More
Retirees and their spouses pose for a photo during the first retiree luncheon sponsored by the 86th Airlift Wing Retiree Activities Office Feb. 11, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The retiree luncheon was More
Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers head coach, shakes hands with a young fan during a meet-and-greet for the 2016 Coaches Tour Feb. 14, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Fans had the opportunity to meet, talk w More
Staff Sgt. Kennesha Key, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron fleet management and analysis noncommissioned officer, sings both the U.S. and German national anthems during a Homefront Heroes ceremony Feb. 19, 2016, More
Herbert Doyle, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center lodging laborer, removes a car part at the Ramstein Automotive Recycling Center March 1, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 86th Force Support Squadron Ram More
Tracie Barlow, Ramstein Elementary School volunteer, reads to students during Read Across America week March 2, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The school celebrated by having a theme for each day of the More
Storage trailers are parked in a warehouse at the Central Regional Storage Facility site March 3, 2016, at Sanem, Luxembourg. The 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron stores military equipment that is constantly More
Airmen, Soldiers and spouses listen to a key speaker during a Hiring Our Heroes Kaiserslautern Military Community Transition Summit March 10, 2016, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany. Hiring Our Heroes is a More
Airmen listen as Chief Master Sgt. Phillip L. Easton, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, tells Airmen about his experiences during an enlisted breakfast March 11, 2016, at Kapaun Air Station, Germany. Airmen met More
Airmen reunite with their families after returning from a deployment March 15, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 76th Airlift Squadron Airmen aided an important mission by providing executive airlift and More
Tina Erzen, Air Force Academy Center for Character and Leadership Development program director, Leaders in Flight Today, teaches a Core Values Coaching Workshop to 86th Airlift Wing leaders March 21, 2016, at R More
Heels sit on display during the first One Mile Walk in Her Heels and 5K Run March 25, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The event wrapped up Women’s History Month by empowering others to understand the strug More
Families arriving from Turkey check in March 31, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Many agencies provided assistance by offering food, transportation and any needs families arriving from military bases in Tu More
Airman 1st Class Trandon Sowell, 721st Aerial Port Squadron passenger service agent and physical training leader, demonstrates how to do a correct sit-up before a fitness assessment April 12, 2016, at Ramstein More
Volunteers and financial advisors assist Ramstein middle and high school students with budgeting May 5, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The students took the CU4Reality course and had the opportunity to pa More
Senior Airman Samantha Pearson, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron mission management technician, assists a simulated patient during an exercise May 11, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The nurses and tec More
Airman 1st Class Zachary Hensley, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, fuels an airframe June 9, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Airmen from the 86th LRS provided support during Exercise Swift More
A sign points to parking spots at the 86th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation resale lot Aug. 24, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The resale lot is located in the Northside Chapel parking lot, next More
Brig. Gen. Richard Moore, 86th Airlift Wing commander, talks with 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters Sept. 2, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Airmen are one of several squadrons in the 86th Civi More
Children receive free books during Read Across America, March 5, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The event consisted of story-time, snacks and free books for the children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st More
Airman 1st Class Madeline Setere, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, gears up for a hazardous material scenario during Silver Flag 2015 exercise training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 21, 2 More
Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community listen as Friedrich Wilhelm von Hase, son of German army Lt. Gen. Paul von Hase, speaks during a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony April 15, 2015, at Ramstein A More
Airman 1st Class Trey Murray, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, shows a student how to properly secure and spray a fire hose during Job Shadow Day May 8, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Ramstein Mi More
Middle school students test their aluminum foil boat’s ability to hold pennies as part of a STEMposium challenge May 13, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Students from middle schools throughout Germany came More
A C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft from Dyess Air Force Base taxis on the flightline for the start of Exercise Swift Response 15, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 19, 2015. Exercise Swift Response 2015 i More
An Airman touches third base at the kickball tournament during the Commander’s Challenge Sept. 9, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 86th Security Forces Squadron took first place in the kickball tourname More
Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks during the Air Force Ball, Sept. 12, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The ball is an annual Air Force event, which celebrates the Air Force’s bi More
Ryan Dyle, Ramstein Auto Skills Center mobile equipment servicer, changes a summer tire for a winter tire Oct. 1, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The auto center provides services to put winter tires on a More
Team Ramstein leaders’ spouses tour the School-Age Program facility Oct. 7, 2015, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany. The spouses had the opportunity to see the activities offered to children at the facility More
Sean Tatum, 86th Force Support Squadron caregiver, holds Jackson Dalmo during a Red Cross Lifesaver Award ceremony Oct. 8, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Tatum performed back blows and the finger-sweep me More
High school students cheer in the stands during the Kaiserslautern Military Community Adaptive Sports soccer event Oct. 15, 2015, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany. The Adaptive Sports events give the stude More