Airman 1st Class Jamie Minnsh, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J crew chief, checks for a leak in the number two engine on a C-130J at the flightline on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 11, 2012. The members of the 86th AMXS safely, reliably and compliantly provide combat-ready C-130J, Designated Visitor Operational Support aircraft and equipment to support European Command, Central Command, and African Command mission taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Holly Cook)

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Airman 1st Class Jamie Minnsh, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J crew chief, left, and Staff Sgt. Brandon Clark, 86th AMXS C-130J crew chief, right, prepare to check for a leak in the number two engine on a C-130J at the flightline on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 11, 2012. The members of the 86th AMXS safely, reliably and compliantly provide combat-ready C-130J, Designated Visitor Operational Support aircraft and equipment to support European Command, Central Command, and African Command mission taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Holly Cook)

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Staff Sgt. Brandon Clark, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J crew chief, checks for a leak in the number two engine on a C-130J at the flightline on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 11, 2012. The members of the 86th AMXS safely, reliably and compliantly provide combat-ready C-130J, Designated Visitor Operational Support aircraft and equipment to support European Command, Central Command, and African Command mission taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Holly Cook)

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Airman 1st Class Brock Martin, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J crew chief, updates aircraft documents at the flightline on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 11, 2012. The members of the 86th AMXS safely, reliably and compliantly provide combat-ready C-130J, Designated Visitor Operational Support aircraft and equipment to support European Command, Central Command, and African Command mission taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Holly Cook)

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Blue Knights: Airpower day, night

Published July 31, 2012
By Airman 1st Class Holly Cook
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- The 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, provides combat-ready C-130J Super Hercules and designated visitor operational support aircraft and equipment to support European Command, Central Command and African Command mission taskings.

The more than 260 members of the 86th AMXS work 24/7 to make sure the success of 30-35 launches per week. Leading the Mobility Air Forces in C-130 and OSA maintenance execution through sustaining a perpetually compliant, accountable and mission-ready culture is what the 86th AMXS provides to the Air Force mission.