July 10, 2023 KC-135 serves as platform for multiple missions over Germany, Netherlands Members of the 86th AES conduct monthly training with the 93rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in a KC-135 Stratotanker to maintain familiarity with the aircraft.
Feb. 25, 2022 U.S. F-35s forward deploy to NATO’s eastern flank SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Six F-35A aircraft from Hill Air Force Base's active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, forward deployed Feb. 24 to the Baltic Sea and Black Sea regions in support of NATO’s collective
Feb. 16, 2022 Hill reservists, active duty team up for F-35 deployment to Germany HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Air Force Reserve pilots, maintainers, and support personnel from the 419th Fighter Wing joined their active-duty counterparts in the 388th Fighter Wing in deploying the F-35A Lightning II to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.The jets arrived at Spangdahlem today to bolster
Aug. 26, 2021 Operation Allies Refuge: Ramstein AB transforms into major evac hub Following the rapid deterioration of security in Afghanistan, the first of many aircraft carrying U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other vulnerable Afghans landed at the installation Aug. 20 as part of Operation Allies Refuge. Since then, Ramstein AB has received more than 11,000
June 24, 2020 Reserve pilot returns from USAFE-AFAFRICA mission Upon landing after a requalification flight, an F-15 functional check flight (FCF) pilot with the 339th Flight Test Squadron called his operations section to deliver a status update, only to find out that his squadron and group commanders were waiting for him at the hangars. With no additional
Dec. 10, 2018 Dover, Ramstein set standard for AMOW C-5 maintenance training More than 30 U.S. Air Force Reserve aircraft maintainers assigned to the 512th Airlift Wing along with a 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and crew traveled to Ramstein AB Nov. 23, 2018, to assist the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing with vital hands-on, airframe-specific training.
Oct. 3, 2018 Reserve defenders take gold at international military competition Reserve Citizen Airmen brought home the gold at the International Bavarian Military Competition in Lagerlechfeld, Germany, July 20-21.
Jan. 30, 2018 Reserve wing receives prestigious German Maritime Search and Rescue award For the first time in 20 years, the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service awarded the Medal of Honor on Ribbon for Rescue Missions at Sea in Gold in a special ceremony to the 920th Rescue Wing Jan. 26, 2018 at the German Martime Museum.
June 6, 2017 BALTOPS 2017 Kicks Off Exercise BALTIC OPERATIONS (BALTOPS) is underway in the Baltic Sea region until 16 June. Air, maritime, and ground assets from several NATO Allies and Partner Nations are involved in the live training event that started from Szczecin, Poland and finishes in Kiel, Germany.
Jan. 17, 2017 315th delivers aid bound for refugees in northern Iraq Six pallets, more than 50,000 pounds, over a quarter of a million Kurdish refugees fed. Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing delivered humanitarian aid bound for refugee camps in northern Iraq this weekend while also conducting a multifaceted training mission.