Operation Allies Refuge: Airmen, volunteers provide support

Members of the American Red Cross issue toiletries and supplies to evacuees during Operation Allies Refuge, Aug. 20, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is providing safe, temporary lodging for evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge. This operation is facilitating the quick, safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk Afghans from Afghanistan. Qualified evacuees will receive support, such as temporary lodging, food and water and access to medical care as well as religious care at Ramstein Air Base while preparing for onward movements to their final destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)

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Operation Allies Refuge: Airmen, volunteers provide support

Members of the American Red Cross provide food, supplies and toiletries to evacuees during Operation Allies Refuge, Aug. 20, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is providing safe, temporary lodging for evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge. This operation is facilitating the quick, safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk Afghans from Afghanistan. Qualified evacuees will receive support, such as temporary lodging, food and water and access to medical care as well as religious care at Ramstein Air Base while preparing for onward movements to their final destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)

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Operation Allies Refuge: Airmen, volunteers provide support

Members of the American Red Cross issue food and water to evacuees during Operation Allies Refuge, Aug. 20, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is providing safe, temporary lodging for evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge. This operation is facilitating the quick, safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk Afghans from Afghanistan. Evacuees will receive support, such as temporary lodging, food and water and access to medical care as well as religious care at Ramstein Air Base while preparing for onward movements to their final destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)

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Operation Allies Refuge: Airmen, volunteers provide support

A family of Afghan evacuees waits in line at the Joint Processing Readiness Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 20, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is providing safe, temporary lodging for evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge. This operation is facilitating the quick, safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk Afghans from Afghanistan. Evacuees will receive support, such as temporary lodging, food and water and access to medical care as well as religious care at Ramstein Air Base while preparing for onward movements to their final destinations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Munoz)

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Operation Allies Refuge: Airmen, volunteers provide support

A family of Afghan evacuees wait to be medically screened at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 20, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is providing safe, temporary lodging for evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge. This operation is facilitating the quick, safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk Afghans from Afghanistan. Evacuees will receive support, such as temporary lodging, food and water and access to medical care as well as religious care at Ramstein Air Base while preparing for onward movements to their final destinations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Munoz)

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Operation Allies Refuge: Airmen, volunteers provide support

A U.S. Air Force Airman comforts an Afghan evacuee at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 20, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is providing safe, temporary lodging for evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge. This operation is facilitating the quick, safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk Afghans from Afghanistan. Evacuees will receive support, such as temporary lodging, food and water and access to medical care as well as religious care at Ramstein Air Base while preparing for onward movements to their final destinations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Munoz)

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Operation Allies Refuge: Airmen, volunteers provide support

A U.S. Air Force Airman screens evacuees for medical concerns at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 20, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is providing safe, temporary lodging for evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge. This operation is facilitating the quick, safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk Afghans from Afghanistan. Evacuees will receive support, such as temporary lodging, food and water and access to medical care as well as religious care at Ramstein Air Base while preparing for onward movements to their final destinations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Munoz)

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Operation Allies Refuge: Airmen, volunteers provide support

A U.S. Air Force Airman waves as the first bus of evacuees arrive at the Joint Processing Readiness Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 20, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is providing safe, temporary lodging for evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge. This operation is facilitating the quick, safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk Afghans from Afghanistan. Evacuees will receive support, such as temporary lodging, food and water and access to medical care as well as religious care at Ramstein Air Base while preparing for onward movements to their final destinations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Munoz)

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Operation Allies Refuge: Airmen, volunteers provide support

Published Aug. 26, 2021
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --

Ramstein Airmen, supported by U.S Army soldiers and Airmen across Europe, continue to support Operation Allies Refuge and care for the health and safety of individuals awaiting further transportation to more permanent resettlement locations.

Ramstein evacuation status, as of 7:30 a.m. Aug. 26, 2021:

Approximately 55 U.S. Air Force aircraft have arrived to Ramstein Air Base.
More than 14,500 evacuees have come through Ramstein Air Base from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar and Kabul airport, Afghanistan.
More than 3,500 evacuees have departed on approximately 16 flights from Ramstein Air Base to the United States.

Flights are expected to continue throughout the weekend.

The next media opportunity will be Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at 1 p.m. Media interested in attending must provide a copy of their Identification Card and media affiliation to 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs (email: 86aw.pa@us.af.mil) no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 27, 2021.

Imagery of U.S. European Command Operation Allies Refuge activities are available at https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/eucomafgevac