Sixty-six airmen and several C-130Js from Ramstein AB, Germany, are at Powidz AB, Poland, for several weeks of training with members of the Polish military, announced Air Forces officials. This deployment marks the first rotation of Air Force personnel and airplanes to Poland as part of the new US aviation detachment (Av-Det) in Poland that stood up last November. The first Ramstein airmen touched down at Powidz on Feb. 22 and will remain there until March 9, according to a Feb. 25 Air Force release. “We’re going to see for the first time the fruits of our labor,” said Maj. Matthew Spears, detachment commander, of the rotation. “Having the 37th Airlift Squadron deploy, execute, and redeploy successfully will bring a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment to the members of the Av-Det,” he added. During this rotation, the Ramstein airmen and C-130Js will take part in precision airdrops and grass landings, according to a Feb. 22 release from the US embassy in Warsaw. (Includes Spangdahlem report by 2nd Lt. Katrina Cheesman)
Tennessee Guard to Receive Eight KC-46s
Nov. 20, 2025
The Air Force has tapped McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base as its preferred location for the next base to host KC-46 aerial refuelers, replacing the KC-135s that have been there since the 1970s.
