July 10, 2024 USAFA Cadets visit 521 AMOW during summertime Operations Air Force Program Col. Michael Garrott, center, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing deputy commander, gives a mission brief to United States Air Force Academy cadets at the 521 AMOW headquarters building July 8, 2024, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. During their two and a half weeks visit to Ramstein, USAFA cadets
July 3, 2024 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing Welcomes New Commander The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing has welcomed its newest commander during the wing’s Change of Command ceremony July 3, 2024, in Hangar 5 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
April 26, 2024 AMC/A3 Demos ATOMS capabilities to USAFE/EUCOM leadership as a part of AMC/CC’s “25x25” initiative Maj. Christian Brechbuhl, right, Air Mobility Command mission systems deputy director, demonstrates the Airlift Tanker Open Mission Systems program to senior leaders on a C-17 Globemaster III April 24, 2024, on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The ATOMS program is a part of Gen. Mike
March 21, 2024 725 AMS & 496 ABS Conduct Exercise Rising Phoenix at Morón AB The 725th Air Mobility Squadron executed their continuity of operations plan from Naval Station Rota, Spain to Morón Air Base, Spain as a part of Exercise Rising Phoenix from Feb. 5-9, 2024. The exercise simulated a natural disaster and was meant to assess and demonstrate the joint effort between
Dec. 21, 2023 The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing awarded Meritorious Unit Award for 2023 The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing was awarded the Meritorious Unit Award for 2023 for its exceptional performance in providing agile, resilient and reliable air mobility throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia, from Oct. 1, 2022, to Sept. 30, 2023.
Dec. 13, 2023 726th AMS breaks ground on $11 million passenger terminal expansion On Dec. 1, 2023, the 726th Air Mobility Squadron broke ground on an $11 million, 2-year Air Mobility Command passenger terminal expansion and renovation project.
Nov. 2, 2023 Air Force Senior Non-commissioned Officers join the ranks of Navy Chief Petty Officers It’s not every day Senior Non-commissioned Officers (SNCO) of the United States Air Force get the unique opportunity, not only to fully integrate with sister services, but also be granted the privilege to wear a portion of their uniform and earn their rank. Just like past years, a group of SNCOs at
Oct. 31, 2023 721 APS members save the life of an injured passenger Staff Sgt. Stephen Hornik, a passenger services supervisor assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron, is no stranger to life-or-death situations. When a passenger suddenly collapsed in the Ramstein Air Base terminal on the night of Oct. 4, 2023, he didn’t hesitate to spring into action.
Oct. 19, 2023 Through the Lens: NextGen tech allows Airmen to be in two places at once Cyber and maintenance personnel assigned to the 725th AMS have collaborated with our industry partners to experiment with HoloLens, an augmented reality headset, as a tool to increase capability for deployed Air Mobility Teams and geographically separated units.
Sept. 27, 2023 728th AMS helms first ever production supervisor course at Incirlik For the first time ever, members of the 728th Air Mobility Squadron were able to accomplish the Maintenance Supervision and Production Course in-house, saving over $220,000 in transportation costs. Twenty-one new production supervisors from the 728th AMS, a tenant unit at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye,