The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

A military fuel truck drives on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 10, 2017. The Kaiserslautern Military Community received a record snowfall of approximately 3 1/2 inches in one day, making it the largest snowfall in a 24-hour period in the area since 2009. Local weather studies report that the state of Rheinland-Pfalz receives an average of 24.4 inches of precipitation each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

Staff Sgt. Brian Leddon, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron missions systems craftsman, operates a de-icing vehicle at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 10, 2017. More than three inches of snow fell in the area, prompting snow removal operations throughout the base. The operations included plowing snow, de-icing aircraft, and applying salt on roads and walkways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

A de-icing vehicle sprays a de-icing fluid onto the wing of a C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 10, 2017. Continuous heavy snowfall prevailed throughout the majority of the day, prompting snow removal operations across the installation. The fluid helps prevent build-up of snow for a certain amount of time, especially before flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

Senior Airman Damian Halpin, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands on the flightline as he observes de-icing operations for aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2017. The installation conducted snow removal operations throughout the installation as continuous heavy snowfall persisted throughout the majority of the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

A snow plow removes snow on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 10, 2017. Snow removal operations commenced throughout Ramstein as continuous heavy snow persisted throughout the majority of the day. Other snow removal operations included de-icing aircraft and applying salt to roads and walkways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

Airman 1st Class Jacob Taatjes, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes snow from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 10, 2017. Continuous heavy snow persisted throughout the majority of the day, prompting snow removal operations throughout the base.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

Snow and de-icing fluid stick to the propellers and engines on a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 10, 2017 The 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted de-icing procedures on aircraft after a heavy snowfall on the installation and surrounding areas. The fluid helps prevent build-up of snow for a certain amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does team Ramstein

Published Jan. 13, 2017
By Airman 1st Classs Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --

The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein

The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does Team Ramstein