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  • Airmen, Soldiers provide medical support to evacuees

    U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers work together to provide evacuees with level-one patient care, Aug. 25, 2021, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Level-one patient care includes patients requiring higher levels of care, whose needs can be met with advice and support from the critical care

  • Bassinets for evacuees

    Airmen fabricated bassinets for evacuees who have given birth during Operation Allies Refuge.

  • ‘Reach’ baby signals hope during evac ops

    The birth of a child during an evacuation operation at the height of Operation Allies Refuge on the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft signaled a reminder of hope during a time of upheaval and uncertainty.

  • Airmen work nonstop to support Operation Allies Refuge

    Ramstein Air Base transformed into U.S. European Command’s primary evacuation hub supporting one of the largest, most complex humanitarian airlift operations in history. Ramstein, a transit location for evacuees from Afghanistan, is providing temporary lodging, food, medical services and treatment

  • 521 AMOW supports Operation Allies Refuge

    During Operation Allies Refuge — an operation facilitating the quick and safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other vulnerable Afghans — coordination within the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing is critical to the success of the mission.

  • Operation Allies Refuge: Ramstein transforms into major evac hub

    As the Air Force’s largest mobility hub, Ramstein is often a flurry of activity. But for more than a week, the base has been experiencing an unprecedented level of activity as thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, volunteers, augmentees, and other community partners support a massive evacuation operation

  • Operation Allies Refuge: Airmen, volunteers provide support

    Ramstein Air Base transformed into U.S. European Command’s primary evacuation hub supporting one of the largest, most complex humanitarian airlift operations in history. Ramstein, a transit location for evacuees from Afghanistan, provided temporary lodging, food, medical services and treatment while

  • 100th ARW conducts flyover in support of Ukrainian Independence Day

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing conducted a flyover with a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft across Kyiv, Ukraine, to celebrate 30 years of Ukrainian independence Aug. 24. The U.S. is committed to Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity. U.S. forces in Europe remain engaged, postured and ready to

  • 728th AMS Airmen deploy in support of Operation Allies Refuge

    Twenty four air transportation specialists assigned to the 728th Air Mobility Squadron deployed from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to Southwest Asia to run aerial port operations in support of Operation Allies Refuge, Aug. 20, 2021.The team comprises Airmen with various service and experience levels,