86 AW Leadership hosts Kaiserslautern Lord Mayor during initial base immersion

86 AW Leadership hosts Kaiserslautern Lord Mayor during initial base immersion

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, stands alongside Mrs. Beate Kimmel, Lord Mayor of Kaiserslautern, during a base immersion at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 19, 2025. The relationship between a wing commander and a mayor is rooted in a shared commitment to public service, community well-being, and strategic leadership. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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86 AW Leadership hosts Kaiserslautern Lord Mayor during initial base immersion

Mrs. Beate Kimmel, Lord Mayor of Kaiserslautern, listens as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clifton Wright, U.S. Air Force in Europe - Air Forces Africa Band guitarist, and Staff Sgt. Dana Bowers, USAFE-AFAFRICA Band vocalist, perform a traditional German song during a base immersion at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 19, 2025. Similarly to a mayor ensuring the stability and growth of their community, the 86th Airlift Wing commander ensures the operational readiness and quality of life of service members, civilians and families assigned to Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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86 AW Leadership hosts Kaiserslautern Lord Mayor during initial base immersion

From left, Mr. Roberto M. Saldanha da Costa, 86th Airlift Wing senior host nation advisor, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Mrs. Beate Kimmel, Lord Mayor of Kaiserslautern, receive a briefing by an Airman assigned to the 86th Operations Support Squadron during a base immersion at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 19, 2025. Airmen from the 86th OSS discussed the importance of their roles in maintaining flight operations on base and its impact within the local Kaiserslautern Military Community. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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86 AW Leadership hosts Kaiserslautern Lord Mayor during initial base immersion

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, right, 86th Airlift Wing commander and Mr. Roberto M. Saldanha da Costa, left, 86th AW senior host nation advisor, provide Mrs. Beate Kimmel, Lord Mayor of Kaiserslautern, an overview of the base flight line from the control tower during a base immersion at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 19, 2025. During the immersion, Williams and Kimmel discussed several cooperative projects conducted such as the upcoming German-American day, youth events and public works initiatives. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, facilitates a base immersion for Mrs. Beate Kimmel, Lord Mayor of Kaiserslautern, to provide first-hand experience of the base and discuss future cooperation opportunities at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 19, 2025. Both Williams and Kimmel play pivotal roles in fostering and enriching the Kaiserslautern Military Community, the largest American military community outside the continental United States consisting of Army and Air Force components. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)