86th Airlift Wing
| 86th Airlift Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active |
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| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Operational wing |
| Role |
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| Size | c. 9,000 personnel |
| Part of | US Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (Third Air Force) |
| Base | Ramstein Air Base, Germany |
| Motto | Virtus perdurat (Latin for 'Enduring courage' / 'Courage will endure') |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Adrienne L. Williams |
| Notable commanders | |
| Insignia | |
| Tail code | RS |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | C-130J Super Hercules |
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force, United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa. The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
The wing's primary mission is to conduct air transport, airdrop and aeromedical evacuation operations flying the C-21A, C-37A and C-130J aircraft. The 86th Airlift Wing commander also serves as the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC) commander, leading the largest American community outside the United States.
Originally the 86th Fighter Wing was established and activated on 1 July 1948 at Neubiberg AB, Germany.