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  • 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,

  • EUCOM Afghan Evacuation Operations

    Ramstein Air Base is providing safe, temporary lodging for qualified evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge during the next several weeks. Operation Allies Refuge is facilitating the quick, safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk

  • EUCOM Afghan Evacuation Operations

    Ramstein Air Base is providing safe, temporary lodging for qualified evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge during the next several weeks. Operation Allies Refuge is facilitating the quick, safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk

  • The 459th ARW completes participation in Arctic Challenge Exercise 21

    U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen and KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, completed participation in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, June 18, at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, after two weeks of air refueling missions in the Arctic skies.