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Today, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark A. Milley saw firsthand the work military, NGO & German partners at
#Ramstein
Air Base are doing to care for & transport evacuees from
#Afghanistan
as part of
#OperationAlliesRefuge
@thejointstaff
#AfgEvac
@DeptofDefense
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U.S. service members and Allies are working tirelessly to safely evacuate individuals from Kabul.
Ramstein Airmen have been preparing around-the-clock to provide support, such as temporary lodging, as the base receives aircraft carrying evacuees in the coming days.
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Countries around the world have been stepping up to meet Ukraine’s urgent needs. Today’s historic meeting at Ramstein reaffirmed the unprecedented alignment of U.S. Allies and partners in support of a common cause. 🤝
.
@SecDef
: We held an important session today on long-term support for Ukraine’s defenses including what that will take from our defense industrial bases.
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A 3-day-old baby born to evacuee parents at
@LRMC_Landstuhl
, receives phototherapy for jaundice at
#Ramstein
AB Hangar 5 prior to boarding a flight.
@USAirForce
MSgt Kyle Brooks, a Religious Affairs Airman with the
@AlabamaNG
, shields her eyes from the sun.
#OperationAlliesRefuge
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Ukrainian MoD Oleksii Reznikov gives opening remarks at the Ukraine Defense Consultative Group at Ramstein today. Ministers of defense and key leaders from 40+ countries gathered to discuss the ongoing crisis in
#Ukraine
and various issues facing U.S. Allies and partners.
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Satellite imagery shows the before & after at
#Ramstein
Air Base where the
@DeptofDefense
,
@StateDept
, NGOs & partners have constructed a temporary
#Humanitarian
city to house and care for evacuees from
#Afghanistan
who are transiting through Germany.
#OperationAlliesRefuge
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#Airmen
have provided compassionate care to Afghan children since the first
#OperationAlliesRefuge
flight arrived at
@RamsteinAirBase
12 days ago. Medical teams here and at
@LRMC_Landstuhl
have welcomed 12 children born to evacuees.
#AfghanEvac
@USArmy
@MilitaryHealth
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Yesterday, the medical professionals at
#Ramstein
Air Base and Rhine Ordnance Barracks completed MMR and Varicella vaccinations for evacuees from
#Afghanistan
. In less than 72 hours, nearly 9000 people safely received both vaccines. A tremendous effort to keep people healthy.
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Goliath, a certified emotional support dog, has been walking the flight line at
#Ramstein
with his owner SSgt Barbara Cordero, 86th Medical Group surgical technician, and making friends with Airman, Soldiers & volunteers who are working nonstop to support
#OperationAlliesRefuge
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So far...
▪️135+ aircraft arrivals
▪️~16,800 evacuees currently on Ramstein and ROB awaiting travel
▪️16,200+ evacuees have departed Ramstein for the USA 🇺🇸 or another safe location
We are the
#GlobalGateway
!
#OperationAlliesRefuge
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Airmen, Soldiers, partners & volunteers at
#Ramstein
w
#OperationAlliesRefuge
prepared beds for the arrival of young evacuees from Afghanistan – ensuring they are safe, comfortable & well-cared for until they begin their onward journeys.
@USAirForce
@StateDept
@USArmy
#AfgahnEvac
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No airfield? No Problem.
The 435th CRG enhances their ability to build expeditionary airfields on demand during exercise Agile Wolf 21-01.
#ReadyAF
📸 Photos by SrA Milton Hamilton
@HQUSAFEAFAF
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A young evacuee from
#Afghanistan
receives the MMR and Varicella vaccines at
#Ramstein
as part of an effort to vaccinate evacuees prior to travel to onward locations. Over two days medical teams at Ramstein and Rhine Ordnance Barracks have vaccinated more than 7300 evacuees.
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Our daily
#OperationAlliesRefuge
update from our
@StateDept
colleagues:
To date,
@RamsteinAirBase
has facilitated ~73 aircraft departures carrying ~20,932 evacuees en-route to the
#USA
or other safe destinations. (As of Sep 6, 2021, 10 a.m.)
Seit Beginn der Operation am 23. August, sind ca. 73 Flüge mit etwa 20.932 Evakuierten von
@RamsteinAirBase
in die Vereinigten Staaten oder andere sichere Zielorte abgeflogen. (Stand: 6. September 2021, 10 Uhr)
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Talk about strong female role models - TSgt Demarris Strong has been holding it down in Security Forces (
@AFDefenders
) for 11 years.
Get to know her story:
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The tremendous teams at
#Ramstein
Air Base and Rhine Ordnance Barracks
@army_rp
have prepared and distributed more than 700,000 meals for evacuees from
#Afghanistan
, who are temporarily staying in
#Germany
as part of
#OperationAlliesRefuge
.
@21stTSC
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Outbound flights resumed at
#Ramstein
Air Base for Afghan evacuees heading to the
#UnitedStates
. Approx. 1K are expected to depart per day over the next several days.
#GlobalGateway
@DeptofDefense
@StateDept
@US_EUCOM
@usairforce
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Thousands of
#Airman
,
#Soldiers
& partners are running a humanitarian city for 15K evacuees on
#Ramstein
's flight line as part of
#OperationAlliesRefuge
. We are responsible for providing 35K meals & 50K bottles of water a day, 500 tents, 100s of bathrooms and medical care.
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General Mark A. Milley and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Ramón Colón-López, toured
#Ramstein
AB with
@HQUSAFEAFAF
Commander, General Jeffrey L. Harrigan, and the 86th AW Commander, Brigadier General Joshua M. Olson.
@thejointstaff
#OperationAlliesRefuge
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👏💪The vaccinations have officially started! 💪👏
First responders and select medical personnel from the 86 AW received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday!
#VaccinatedAF
#ReadyAF
Read more here ➡️
@HQUSAFEAFAF
@usairforce
@US_EUCOM
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#MissionMonday
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron train with the Serbian air force for the first time in two decades.
@usambserbia
Christopher R. Hill, was on-site in support of the mission!
#strongertogether
@HQUSAFEAFAF
📸A1C Edgar Grimaldo
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The Chairman
@thejointstaff
was briefed by
@usairforce
@USArmy
@StateDept
leads on efforts to ensure the safety & security of the
#Afghan
evacuees at the air field. He also spoke with the
#Airman
,
#Soldiers
and volunteers who have worked day and night on this Humanitarian mission
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Time-lapse of a C-5 Galaxy delivering
@USArmy
helicopters to the
@10thCAB
for Operation
#AtlanticResolve
!
@usairforce
@AirMobilityCmd
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Not your average work assignment. Aircraft Structural Maintenance Airmen use their skills to build cradles for newborns during
#OperationAlliesRefuge
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The area of temporary shelters cover more than 1.5 miles of the airfield (2.4 km) and includes sleeping quarters, toilets, showers, hand washing stations, medical tents, food service areas, water distribution points and spaces for young evacuees to safely play.
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#OperationFlyFormula
is underway! Infant formula arrived from Switzerland today and Team Ramstein Airmen got to work palletizing and preparing it for rapid shipment via C-17s to the United States due to critical shortages there.
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A birth story we won't soon forget!
@HQUSAFEAFAF
Medical support personnel from the 86th Medical Group help an Afghan mother and family off a U.S. Air Force C-17, call sign Reach 828, moments after she delivered a child aboard the aircraft upon landing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 21. (cont..)
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@SecAFOfficial
and
@GenDaveGoldfein
have arrived at the
#WorldsBestWing
!
If given the chance, what would you ask the Air Force's highest ranking leaders?
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An integral part of Team Ramstein! We love our 521st AMOW counterparts!
You can always depend on the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing.
As part of Operation Allies Refuge, 521st AMOW Airmen, maintainers and Port Dawgs are responsible for coordinating flight schedules, managing aircrews, and processing passengers in partnership with
@StateDept
.
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This is what we do at the
#GlobalGateway
💪
Afghan evacuees at
@RamsteinAirBase
will receive support, such as temporary lodging, food and water, and access to medical care as well as religious care while preparing for onward movements to their final destinations.
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Get a look inside the pods we've established on
@RamsteinAirBase
and how we're working to keep things sanitary!
#OperationAlliesRefuge
.
@usairforce
airmen at
@RamsteinAirBase
check evacuation centers for public facility sanitation.
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With the help of the
@USArmy
,
@TSA
,
@StateDept
, German nationals and military members, the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing has turned one of the largest aircraft hangars at
#Ramstein
into a supplemental passenger terminal.
Read more ➡️
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In response to COVID-19, an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules out of
@RamsteinAirBase
assisted the Italian government in transporting medical and other relief supplies between supply hubs in Milan and Rome, Italy, May 13.
#StrongerTogether
@HQUSAFEAFAF
@AmbasciataUSA
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Medical and Public Health officials are working 24/7 to prevent disease and illness within the Humanitarian City at
#Ramstein
AB. They focus on sanitation, hand washing, masking & rapid medical care to keep Airman, Soldiers, volunteers & evacuees healthy.
#OperationAlliesRefuge
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The
#GlobalGateway
's aeromedical evacuation teams provide critical medical care to forces operating throughout
#Europe
and
#Africa
. Joint and coalition partners help us expedite medical care for patients with a range of critical and immediate medical needs.
#MissionMonday
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This morning, Team Ramstein partnered with
@USAID
to transport vital medical supplies to
#Lebanon
to aid hospitals in helping victims of the August 4th explosion and COVID-19.
#TeamRamstein
#InThisTogether
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Ops Never Stops!
The Radar Airfield Weather Systems (RAWS) team's efforts ensure reliable and seamless communication between air traffic controllers and aircrew!
#ReadyAF
#KnowYourMil
📸 Photos by SrA John Wright
@HQUSAFEAFAF
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As a former refugee,
@USArmy
1st Lt. Sharma knows what it's like to leave home. She jumped at the chance to volunteer and keep kids engaged during
#OperationAlliesRefuge
. Read more at
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Happy New Year, Team Ramstein!
Thank you for sticking with us through all of the challenges and successes in 2020. We couldn't be more excited to take on 2021 with you!🥳🎉🎊
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@AirForce
Units from around the world have been operating out of Ramstein Air Base in support of
#OperationAlliesRefuge
. This has been a truly joint force effort –
@AirNatlGuard
,
@USAFReserve
and active duty units.
@US_Transcom
@AirMobilityCMD
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Local students went toe-to-toe in a friendly game of adaptive-sports softball at Ramstein
#Ready
#Resilient
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Happy Friday! Watch the Romanian sunset over our C-130J at exercise Carpathian Fall.
@usairforce
#NATO
#USAF
#ReadyForces
#PresenceMatters
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KMC First Sergeants assigned to
#Ramstein
organized donation collection and distribution efforts, collecting over $1.3 million and 110 tons of items, for evacuees from Afghanistan. Read more ➡
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#TeamRamstein
Joint & Allied forces are in Normandy in honor of
#DDay71
See photos ==>
http://t.co/ekJHHH48HP
#C130
http://t.co/hsh5ZcYNSz
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#Discover
Lajes Field Air Base, Portugal
✈ Lajes Field, home of the 65th Air Base Group, plays a key role as a strategic projection platform for the U.S. Navy and other supporting agencies.
Check out the full story here:
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At the direction of the
@CDCgov
, we have begun administering measles and chickenpox vaccines to the approx 9000 evacuees from
#Afghanistan
at
#Ramstein
Air Base and Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Our goal is to ensure the health & safety of evacuees, our bases, and local communities.
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.
@usairforce
Brigadier General Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing Commander, Col Adrienne Williams, 521 Air Mobility Wing Commander, and
@StateDept
Elizabeth Horst brief
@SecBlinken
on
#Afghan
evacuee operations at
#Ramstein
Air Base as part of
#OperationAlliesRefuge
.
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ICYMI: Paul and
@markwahlberg
stopped by the Ramstein BX on Sunday to meet the troops and preview their
@Wahlburgers
restaurant, opening soon.
By the size of the crowd, this is for the two of you that weren't there.
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Happy
#Weiberfastnacht
! ✂️ 👔
This Fasching tradition, rooted in female empowerment, is celebrated by women cutting loose and cutting ties. The men customarily get a kiss, or "Bützchen", in return, but our pair settled for a fist bump.
#Altweiberfasching
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Operation Proper Exit provided a group of wounded warriors the opportunity to retrace their recovery journey at Ramstein last week.
They spent time with the 86th Aeromedical Evac Squadron – the squadron that, years ago, evacuated them.
More 📸 here:
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The
#GlobalGateway
continues to deliver hope in support of
#OperationFlyFormula
Operation Fly Formula is underway. Thanks to the teamwork of the men and women of U.S. Transportation Command, needed specialty infant formula is in the United States.
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Hello,
#Mauritania
!
@USAfricaCommand
let us know that
#Flintlock20
could use some air support, so the 37th Airlift Squadron came as quick as they could. Stronger together!
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Practice makes perfect 😎💪
Our C-130J Sim saves $500K in travel and $3 million in fuel annually, and allows aircrew to practice in-flight emergencies and contingency operations.
Read more here ➡️
#ReadyAF
📸 Photos by SrA M. Hamilton
@HQUSAFEAFAF
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To date,
@RamsteinAirBase
has facilitated ~42 aircraft departures carrying ~10,000 evacuees en-route to the
#USA
or other safe destinations. (As of Aug 31, 2021, 9 a.m.)
#OperationAlliesRefuge
#GlobalGateway
Seit Beginn der Operation am 23. August, sind etwa 42 Flüge mit etwa 10.000 Evakuierten von
@RamsteinAirBase
in die Vereinigten Staaten oder andere sichere Zielorte abgeflogen. (Stand: 31. August 2021, 9 Uhr)
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There is simply no substitute for the U.S. forward presence in Europe. 💪
Aviation Detachment Rotation 21-0 is practicing Agile Combat Employment in Poland! Check it out ⬇️
#ReadyAF
#ACE
#ADR
#Poland
@US_EUCOM
@HQUSAFEAFAF
@USEmbassyWarsaw
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A few photos just In case you missed
@georgelopez
at
#RamsteinAB
this past weekend!
http://t.co/UgAQDNZVQf
http://t.co/pelxH8qV1f
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The 37th AS supported the rapid infiltration of two High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) with
@USArmyEurope
as part of the Dynamic Force Employment exercise Rapid Falcon in Romania this week!
📸 Photos by SSgt Kirby Turbak
@HQUSAFEAFAF
@US_EUCOM
@USNATO
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ICYMI: The
@USAFEBAND
brought the house down out at the Ramstein-Miesenbach Fasching parade 🎷 🎶
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Yesterday, firefighters from Ramstein Air Base answered a call from the community to help fight a factory fire in Otterberg 🔥 They supported local firefighters with water resupply and 16 additional personnel.
Read more ➡️
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Geared up for the long weekend?
Stay safe out there, and remember who has your back if things get hot!!
#FirePreventionWeek
#ReadyAF
#Fire
Photo by: SSgt Devin Boyer, 86 AW/PA
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Willkommen! 🇩🇪 Ramstein Air Base and Rheinland-Pfalz leaders greeted new U.S. military families with welcome bags to help them assimilate in their German communities.
Thank you Brig. Gen. August and Minister President Malu Dreyer for the warm welcome!
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Winter storms are no match for Team Ramstein ❄️ 💪
Mission essential personnel worked non-stop to keep the runways clear and ready for arriving and departing aircraft during the recent winter weather. Way to go team!
#ReadyAF
@HQUSAFEAFAF
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"I am proud to serve my country because it’s not only my home, but the land of my ancestors." - SrA Kaylea Berry, a member of both the Mvskoko Nation tribe and the
@usairforce
.
November is
#NationalAmericanIndianHeritage
month:
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The 2021 Aviation Detachment Rotation contributes to continued stability within Europe by focusing on two important functions: enhancing interoperability & providing unique training opportunities.
#ReadyAF
Read more here ➡️
@HQUSAFEAFAF
@US_EUCOM
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What a view! Check out what our Airmen are up to in Plovdiv, Bulgaria!
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Precautions meet preparation: Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group continue to train with additional COVID-19 safety measures, preparing for their jump certified members to go airborne.
See more 🎥
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Team Ramstein,
We made it through day one of exercise Operation Varsity!
Our wing readiness training will continue throughout the week so don’t be alarmed if you hear the vocal stylings of our very own DJ Giant Voice System. 📢
Time for Day 2. Let’s goooooo!
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Shout out to our Ramstein Nurses and Techs who provide the best care around the globe!
#NationalNurseWeek
#NurseTechWeek
@USAFHealth
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Throughout the weekend, Port Dawgs from the 721st Aerial Port Squadron sacrificed sleep and got to work ensuring critical infant formula shipments made it on C-17 aircraft bound for the United States.
Operation Fly Formula is underway. Thanks to the teamwork of the men and women of U.S. Transportation Command, needed specialty infant formula is in the United States.
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ATTN!
Drones are not to be flown within a 1.5 km boundary around Ramstein AB. If you are seeking to fly within this zone for recreational or commercial purposes, contact the Ramstein sUAS office at 86aw.suas.oso
@us
.af.mil for flight approval.
@rheinpfalz
@Polizei_KL
@SWRpresse
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70 athletes from both America and Germany compete in the KMC Special Olympics!
Click the link below, to find out how well they did:
…/big-turnout-for-kmc-winter-s…/
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The 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron’s air advisors recently enhanced Latvian Air Force capabilities and interoperability between U.S. and NATO allies.
#ReadyAF
Read more ➡️
@HQUSAFEAFAF
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The
#GlobalGateway
is working around-the-clock to ensure hundreds of boxes of infant formula are expedited from Switzerland to the US as part of
#OperationFlyFormula
.
More infant formula is on the way.
The first pallets from
@POTUS
’ Operation Fly Formula are being loaded onto a military plane in Germany right now.
The first plane lands in the U.S. tomorrow morning, with more coming soon.
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Ops Never Stops!
The Tower section of 86th OSS ATC facilitates the safe and efficient flow of aircraft.
The Ramstein ATC Tower has experienced increased activity during the pandemic. Way to go team!
#KnowYourMil
#86OSS
@HQUSAFEAFAF
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The holidays may look different this year, but hopefully no one woke up to coal in their stocking this morning! As we enjoy a cup of hot cocoa today with our loved ones, whether that be at home or afar, let's remember we are
#InThisTogether
! 😊
Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄🎅
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@RamsteinAirBase
welcomes heroes
#A1CStone
&
#AleksanderSkarlatos
@usairforce
@HQUSAFEPA
@US_EUCOM
@MilitaryTimes
http://t.co/2GVDQ1Xf0d
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Residents can return to their homes in Kaiserslautern!
There was a delay in defusing the WWII bomb found during dredging work, but defusing was successfully completed and blockades will be lifted.
Die Bombe ist
#entsch
ärft! 🥳
Während der Entschärfung kam es zu Verzögerungen aufgrund einer Deformation des Zünders.
Die
#Sperrungen
werden aufgehoben und die evakuierten Anwohner können zurück in ihre Wohnungen. Vielen Dank für euer Verständnis✌️
#Bombenentsch
ärfung
#stadtkl
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That's a wrap! The 37th AS and 435th AGOW units supported
#ThracianSummer
with our
#Bulgarianairforce
#partners
. Training focused on tactical airlift support and Agile Combat Employment.
#strongertogether
@usairforce
@US_EUCOM
@HQUSAFEAFAF
@BulgariaMod
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This process is bulletproof!
The ceramic vest plates that go into ballistic vests get tested via x-ray machine to detect internal cracks that wouldn't be seen otherwise.
Read more here ➡️
#KnowYourMil
📸 Photos by SSgt Jourdan Barrons
@HQUSAFEAFAF
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The defusing of the WWII bomb has begun in Kaiserslautern. We will update when it is safe to go back to the area.
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Thank you to rapper and producer B.o.B. for performing for our military families this weekend!
@bobatl
@ArmedForcesEnt
@navyentertains
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435th CRG does it all!
Check out how they enhanced their ability to build expeditionary airfields on demand during exercise Agile Wolf 21-01.
Read more here ➡️
#ReadyAF
📸 Photos by SrA Milton Hamilton
@HQUSAFEAFAF
@DeptofDefense
@usairforce
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This Thanksgiving we are thankful for YOU! 🦃
We are grateful for your time and dedication. Our Airmen and families are the heartbeat of Ramstein. Thank you for all that you do!
Wear those stretchy-pants, and make room for seconds 👖👏
#HappyThanksgiving
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Gate will be closed for preventive maintenance tomorrow from 9 AM-12 PM:
- Gate 8 (Vogelweh Armstrongs Gate/ Florida Loop)
- All personnel are requested to use Gate 4 (Billeting Gate) for entry during this time and CDC (Vogelweh Housing/B-270 Gate) for all exit during this time
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Look out below!
@usairforce
Staff Sgt. Brian Clark & Tech. Sgt. Alex Carlson, 37th Airlift Sq loadmasters, push an airdrop package out over Chievres Air Base,
#Belgium
, March 26.
The 37th AS continues to train during the
#pandemic
to ensure mission readiness at all times.
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#A1CStone
meets fellow
#Airmen
as he arrives
@RamsteinAirBase
#hero
#paristrainattack
@usairforce
#mondaymotivation
http://t.co/WoMIrzOrga
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