A group of U.S. Airmen and a German soldier huddle together before they begin training operations during Battlefield Leaders Assaulter Course, Integrated Combat Essentials May 30, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Ge More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody listens to a group of Airmen from the 435th Air Grounds Operations Wing’s Air Mobility Squadron as they explain to him the functions of some of the equipment on More
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Col. Seung Paik, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa financial analysis and budget division chief, is a South Korean-native who currently serves at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He was raised in a Chi More
Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, passes the guidon of the 86th Operations Group to Col. Gerald A. Donohue as he takes command of the group during the 86th OG change of command Aug. 5, 2015 More
Tech. Sgt. Mubarak Rashid, 319th Recruiting Squadron Enlisted Accessions Recruiter, works at his new office Aug. 12, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Rashid is responsible for inspiring, engaging and recrui More
The 86th Airlift Wing Ground Safety Office at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, advises Airmen to continue planning safely for the upcoming autumn season. Hazards such as unpredictable weather, high traffic early in More
Airmen take a moment of silence during a 9/11 retreat ceremony Sept. 11, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The ceremony paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 lives lost 14 years ago, including the first responder More
Brig. Gen. John T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Airman Hannah Hacker, 786th Force Support Squadron retentions and separations technician, cut the celebratory cake during the 68th Air Force Birthday More
Fire Station 2 officially reopened Sept. 22, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The station underwent renovations for the first time since 1955 and serves the Ramstein’s housing area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ai More
A couple listens to Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, at the Retiree Appreciation Day event Oct. 13, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The event was held to honor those who have served i More
Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, enters the room to begin a commander’s call Oct. 20, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The event’s purpose was to allow Thomas the opportunity to give h More
Staff Sgt. Tenzin Choegoyab and Airman 1st Class Ahmad Yehudah, both 86th Airlift Wing Command Post emergency action controllers, scoop up leaves during Base Pride Day Nov. 3, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, German More
A Tabata class participant sidesteps during a class at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center Dec. 7, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The fitness center offers several different classes people can use to he More
Senior Airman John Burchfield, 86th Force Support Squadron First Term Airman’s Center lead, shares a laugh while heading a class activity to learn about each other Dec. 14, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. More
Senior Airman Dora Leyva, 721st Aerial Port Squadron passenger service agent, checks people induring roll-call for a space-available flight Jan. 27, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Prior to departure, indi More
A technician from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal prepares the All-purpose Remote Transport System to begin testing Jan. 28, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The ARTS was teste More
Airmen pick up leaves and trash outside of their living quarters during a dormitory cleanup Jan. 30, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The event kick-started a new base-wide program that will have Airmen fro More
Master Sgt. Boris Brink, 37th Airlift Squadron operations superintendent, received the Air Medal for demonstrating exemplary airmanship Feb. 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. During a flight in Mali in 2 More
First Lt. Sean Miller, 7th Weather Squadron chief of education and training, helps one of his players stretch during practice March 3, 2016, at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, Germany. Miller is the coach of a lo More
An individual participates in an open house at the Traumatic Brain Injury clinic March 7, 2016, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. The event included a tour that exhibited some of the tools used to More
Maj. Gen. Andrew Mueller, Air Force chief of safety, congratulates ZB-5 Marina Mueller, 86th Security Forces Squadron administrative assistant, with a challenge-coin March 11, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, German More
Lt. Col. Travis Shoemaker, Air Mobility Command test and evaluation pilot, and Master Sgt. Brian Harris, AMC test and evaluation loadmaster, work on the C-130J Super Hercules simulator March 16, 2016, at Ramste More
Col. Charles Henderson, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing vice commander, speaks in front of a crowd of Airmen during the Air Force Assistance Fund kickoff March 21, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Hender More
Master Sgt. Mark Goenen, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention supervisor, teaches a boy how to operate a fire extinguisher at a fire safety kiosk March 25, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The kiosk More
Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth Wright, 3rd Air Force command chief, talks to Airmen at The Huddle March 30, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Huddle is a hangout for Airmen to meet leaders around Ramstein, who More
Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to a crowd of people attending the Sexual Assault Resource Center opening ceremony April 1, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The ceremony kicked More
A baby observes the kiosk for the Purple Crying: Understanding Your Crying Baby display April 6, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The display provided parents helpful information on how to read their infant More
Colored powder is splashed on a runner waiting for the 2016 Air Force Assistance Fund Color Run to begin April 7, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The run brought the Kaiserslautern Military Community toget More
William Nettles, high school student, and Vikramieet Rathaur, 86th Force Support Squadron recreations assistant, brainstorm as they put the new Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Center of Innovation More
The National Airborne Operations Center gets refueled during a brief landing April 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Originally built in 1974, the NAOC is designed to provide an airborne, survivable plat More
Children from Vogelweh Elementary School draw out their emotions during a therapy session April 21, 2016, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany. Children at the school who arrived after being separated from fam More
U.S. and French Airmen review the capabilities of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during a meeting April 28, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base. Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron demonstrated to their French counte More
Senior Airman Brandon Ravenell, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Carpathian Spring May 9, 2016, at Otopeni Air Base, Romania. Carpathian Spring 2016 provides U. More
An Airman from the 86th Maintenance Squadron releases liquid oxygen from a C-130J Super Hercules before flight during Exercise Carpathian Spring May 10, 2016, at Otopeni Air Base, Romania. The U.S. and Romania, More
An Airman empties liquid oxygen out of a C-130 Super Hercules during exercise Carpathian Springs 2016 at Otopeni Air Base, Romania. The exercise served as a platform of interoperability for Romanian and U.S. se More
Airman 1st Class Brandon Durfee, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out of a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Carpathian Spring May 13, 2016, over Romania. The 37th AS, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, beg More
A 37th Airlift Squadron crew, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, teaches a Romanian Air Force pilot how they go through routine checks before an airfield seizure flight during Exercise Carpathian Spring, May 18, 2016, More
U.S. Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, pose with Romanian Airmen and U.S. Army soldiers for a group photo during Exercise Carpathian Spring May 19, 2016, at Otopeni Air Base, Romania. The exercise allowed More
Civilian employees serving in the 86th Airlift Wing pose for a group photo during a length of service ceremony May 25, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Long-serving civilians were recognized for their hard More
An Airman inspects a C-130 Super Hercules during Exercise Swift Response 2016 June 8, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is one of the premier military crisis response training events for multi More
A tactical air control party Airman from the 4th Air Support Operations Squadron observes the airfield as he communicates with ground forces during Exercise Anakonda 2016 June 9, 2016, at Swidwin Air Base, Pola More
A tactical air control party Airman observes a flightline while communicating with ground forces to coordinate an event during exercise Anakonda 2016 June 10, 2016, at Swidwin Air Base, Poland. Participating in More
A U.S. Air Force tactical air control party Airmen from the 4th Air Support Operations Group coordinates a live-fire event during exercise Anakonda 2016 June 16, 2016, in Poland. The event was an opportunity fo More
Airman 1st Class Christopher Grant, 86th Dental Squadron journeyman, is an oral surgeon technician by trade and a soccer player by heart. Grant played for Jamaica’s Under-23 team and now plays for the Air Force More
Maj. Casey Chronister, 76th Airlift Squadron C-21 instructor pilot, towers over his defender as he uses his head to hit the ball toward the goal and tries to score during the Ramstein intramural soccer finals J More
Senior Airman Warren Purnell, a 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares a C-130J Super Hercules for takeoff during a joint airborne air transportability training exercise June 30, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, More
First Lt. Robert Lahr and Capt. Brian Vos, 37th Airlift Squadron pilots, prepare a C-130J Super Hercules for take-off during a Joint Airborne Air Transportability Training exercise June 30, 2016, at Ramstein Ai More
Lithuanian air force Staff Sgt. Valdas Parnarauskas, fire and rescue section commander, helps LAF Capt. Egidijus Rastikis, safety representative, equip firefighter gear before participating in a 435th Construct More
A group of kids read magazines together as they participate in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics youth camp July 11, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The camp is part of an initiative at Ra More
A member of the Eli Young Band signs concert tickets July 15, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The band visited Ramstein after the base’s Pizza Hut won the “Wing-A-Palooza” challenge and served the most win More
Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, greets Lt. Col. Derek Gallagher, 76th Airlift Squadron commander, before taking off for his final flight as the 86th AW commander July 19, 2016, at Ramstei More
An Airmen from the 786th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight searches for metal during a dismount-improvised explosive devise exercise July 26, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The More
Golf clubs lie in the grass during a Woodlawn Golf Couse class July 28, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Classes are available to members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community of all age groups and exper More
Airmen from the 435th Construction and Training Squadron and a Lithuanian airman participate in a training exercise with a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System July 20, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The MAAS More
Col. Andrew D’Ippolito, 435th Air and Space Communications Group commander, talks with Lt. Col. Richard Obert, 435th Contingency Response Squadron commander, during a 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Inspector More
Senior Airman Damon Kasberg, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, prepares a camera for mock interviews during a media training event with the 435th Contingency Response Squadron Aug. 4, 2016, at R More
Royal Air Force cadets race down a dirt track performing fireman carries during Warrior Day, a physical exercise regimen hosted by the NCO Academy Aug. 8, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany. Warrior Day is a More
Tech. Sgt. Gerry Volcy, 86th Comptroller Squadron supervisor budget analyst, speaks during a professional enhancement seminar Aug. 11, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Master sergeants and master sergeants More
Lieutenant Gen. Timothy M. Ray, 3rd Air Force commander, left, presents the Legion of Merit medal to Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, Aug. 17, 2016, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Ray highlighted several achievements of More
Staff Sgt. Bryan Tafoya, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, ascends a ladder to reach a rescue site during a training exercise Aug. 23, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The training’s purp More
Claudia Gomez, barber, poses for a portrait in her barber shop Sept. 20, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. She has been cutting hair at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, since 1981. She is a quiet worker who enjoy More
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron tire technician at the Auto Hobby Shop at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, inspects a tire’s air pressure Sept. 28, 2016. Tire technicians inst More
Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron tire technician, measures a winter tire for its weight balance Sept. 28, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. German law states that every motor vehicle is required to More
Airman 1st Class Colby Baruch, 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, poses for a photo during the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas kick-off bubble soccer game at Ramstein Air Base, Germa More
The 786th Civil Engineer Squadron hosts an open house for the Kaiserslautern Military Community at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 8, 2016. The event was held as a kick-off for Fire Prevention Week to help ser More
Heavy snow equipment is parked in front of the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron’s heavy equipment facility at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 19, 2016. The members of Ramstein’s snow removal team are comprised of More
Candles are lit to remember the victims of interpersonal violence at a candlelight vigil Oct. 27, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Each candle is marked with different-colored ribbons, representing the four More
Ben LeNeave and his daughter, Emma, fill out a pre-appointment form during the 86th Dental Squadron’s “Little Teeth, Big Smile” event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 5, 2016. The event was a way for childre More
Two portraits of fallen Air Force Office of Special Investigations Airmen lay on the floor during the 25th Expeditionary Field Investigation Squadron’s fallen heroes dedication ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Ge More
Members of the Ramstein military motorcycle club from the Kaiserslautern Military Community ride in a group as they travel to pay their respects to the deceased at the Lorraine American Cemetery Nov. 11, 2016, More
A participant of a United Service Organizations-hosted cycling class, SoulCycle, prepares herself before it starts at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2016. Ramstein’s USO and the 86th Force Support Squadro More
NATO paratroopers stand by on a C-130J Super Hercules before they jump during an International Jump Week exercise over Germany Dec. 1, 2016. The aircraft and aircrew transported more than 50 NATO servicemembers More
An Airman volunteering at the Northside Post Office sifts through a box of mail before putting it in their corresponding mail boxes at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 8, 2016. Volunteers can help make a differ More
Airman 1st Class Austin Bashaw, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels specialist, parks a fuel truck beside a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 12, 2016. Fuels specialists work with ma More
An Airman tunes into 105.1 FM, the future frequency for Armed Forces Network Kaiserslautern, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 9, 2017. The change is projected to take place at approximately 11 a.m., Jan 18, More
A woman sits outside a restaurant during snow fall at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 10, 2017. In the last week, temperatures reached a low of seven degrees Fahrenheit, the coldest period of inclimate weather More
A young man and his brother lay back in a pew as they wait for a Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration at Ramstien Air Base, Germany, Jan. 13, 2017. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday mark More
Airman 1st Class Brennan Gregory, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron special vehicle maintenance journeyman, washes his hands as he gets ready to return to his shop on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 30, 2017. Di More
People attend the 2017 Winter Ramstien Tech Expo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 8, 2017. The event was put on by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, a non-profit international orga More
Tools lay on a fuel barrel during a training exercise for the 1st Combat Communications Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 16, 2017. Activated in 1952, the 1 CBCS changed bases five times before arriv More
Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron take part in team building before the 2016 Maintenance and Logistics Airmen Annual Award Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 17, 2017. The awards brought toget More
A child reaches for candy during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. Fasching is Germany’s carnival season. It starts on the 11th day of November at exactly More
Senior Airman Darren Pizarro, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems specialist, drives his work truck to the next work site at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 27, 2017. Pizarro an More
Clovis High School football players step off a bus during their tour at Cannon Air Force Base, NM, July 19, 2017. The high school students took a brief tour through the 26th STS facility and were quickly put to More
A medical training dummy lays on the floor next to gym equipment during the 27th Special Operations Medical Group’s Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 9, 2017. Airmen from a More
Lt. Col. Brian Ellis, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron commander, speaks to his squadron during their morning physical training session at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 11, 2017. Like many u More
Cannon Spouses Day visitors gaze over the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 21, 2017. Spouses Day gave servicemembers’ dependents the opportunity to experience how the Air Force mission runs at Ca More
John Boudreaux is a colonel in the U.S. Air Force. In 2016, he suffered a critical sudden cardiac arrest. He was dead for several minutes. Less than 6% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims survive the trip More
A Texas A&M football player exits the player tunnels before his team's game kicks off against Kansas State in Lubbock, Texas, Nov. 4, 2017. The college football game was preceeded by an Air Force flyover from C More
Military Working Dog Candy, retired 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron canine, is given a medal by the unit’s commander, Lt. Col. Mark Hamilton, during her and MWD Chandler’s retirement ceremony a More
A group of U.S. Airmen and German soldiers take position beside a training hangar awaiting orders to breach and enter it during Battlefield Leaders Assaulter Course, Integrated Combat Essentials May 30, 2015, a More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody listens to an Airman from the 435th Air Grounds Operations Wing’s Air Mobility Squadron as she explains the functions of the equipment that she and dozens of oth More
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Col. Gerald A. Donohue, 86th Operations Group commander, gives his speech after accepting command during the 86th OG change of command Aug. 5, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Donohue assumed command from C More
Coins and memorabilia decorate the desk of Tech. Sgt. Mubarak Rashid, 319th Recruiting Squadron Enlisted Accessions Recruiter, within his new office Aug. 12, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Rashid has been More
As the bright summer months become breezier autumn days, the 86th Airlift Wing Ground Safety Office at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, advises Airmen to continue making risk assessments while planning for activitie More
A Ramstein military working dog rests while Airmen are joined in a moment of silence for the nearly 3,000 lives lost 14 years ago during the 9/11 retreat ceremony Sept. 11, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. More
Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Phillip L. Easton, 86th AW command chief, and Airman Hannah Hacker, 786th Force Support Squadron retentions and separations technician, p More
A fire truck is parked outside Fire Station 2’s newly-renovated stall Sept. 22, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Station 2 provides the quickest response times to locations such as base housing, the Kaisers More