Nov. 2, 2021 Ramstein completes role in historic humanitarian airlift The final flight carrying Afghan evacuees to the United States from Ramstein Air Base departed Germany Oct. 30, 71 days after the first flights from Afghanistan began arriving at the installation.All remaining evacuees departed on a commercial B767, marking the end of the operation here.
Oct. 13, 2021 Ramstein resumes outbound flights to US after three-week pause Flights transporting Afghan evacuees to the United States from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, resumed Oct. 9, 2021.
Sept. 22, 2021 Ramstein, ROB medical professionals administer MMR vaccines Medical professionals assigned to Ramstein Air Base and Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, began mass administering mumps, measles and rubella, and chickenpox vaccines to Afghan evacuees awaiting onward travel.
Sept. 22, 2021 KMC rallies to support OAR During Operation Allies Refuge, a yard boss’ responsibility is to assign Airmen and augmentees working within an evacuee pod at Ramstein Air Base, Germany with a duty.
Sept. 22, 2021 Outreach program aims to bring taste of home to Afghans In an attempt to provide a taste of home, personnel assigned to the 86th Force Support Squadron and the 786th Force Support Squadron met with evacuees to gain a better understanding of traditional Afghan meal preparation. They learned how to prepare and cook palatable and culturally appealing meals
Sept. 16, 2021 AMC Command team visits 521 AMOW during Operation Allies Refuge Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, visited the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany from Sept. 9-10, 2021.
Sept. 7, 2021 German allies partner with RAB in support of OAR The German military sent 200 volunteers to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, in support of Operation Allies Refuge throughout the months of August and September.
Sept. 3, 2021 U.S. Space Force provides support during Operation Allies Refuge Guardians from the 603rd Air Operations Center are providing support for Operation Allies Refuge in many ways, from processing evacuees as they get off the aircraft to helping out in the pods liaising between evacuees.
Sept. 3, 2021 521st AMOW partnerships allow transient movement The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing is streamlining the process to expedite the transportation of evacuees from Ramstein Air Base, Germany to other transient locations.
Sept. 3, 2021 Augmentee lends a helping hand She and her husband returned home from a day of work when the phone rang. It was her leadership asking for volunteers to help in-process evacuees for Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.