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The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Jazz and Rock bands perform during the 72nd Air Force birthday ball at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. The bands played two sets, a formal jazz set during the dinner portion and a dance set after the formal portion of the evening. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Del Villano, U.S. Air Forces in Europe band member, sings during the 72nd Air Force birthday ball at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. Del Villano performed with the USAFE Jazz and Rock bands, playing two sets of music, a jazz set during the dinner portion of the evening and a dance set after the formal portion of the evening. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)

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The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Jazz and Rock bands perform during the 72nd Air Force birthday ball at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. The bands played two sets, a formal jazz set during the dinner portion and a dance set after the formal portion of the evening. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)

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Attendees of the 72nd Air Force birthday ball raise a silent toast to the Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Americans at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. During the POW/MIA toast, a glass of water is raised to honor those service members who cannot be at the ball to celebrate with the attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)

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Scott C. Lockard, 86th Airlift Wing vice director (left), U.S. Air Force Airman Zackary Treadwell, 86th Maintenance Group (middle), and Col. Robert S. Thompson, 86th Mission Support Group commander (right), cut the birthday cake during the 72nd Air Force birthday ball at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. The three people cutting the cake represented different aspects of the Total Force. Lockard represented the civilian force, Treadwell the enlisted force, and Thompson the commissioned force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)

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The Ramstein Air Base Honor Guard presents the colors during the 72nd Air Force birthday ball at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. More than 900 Airmen gathered to celebrate the Air Force’s birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew S. Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, delivers opening remarks during the 72nd Air Force birthday ball at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. Husemann is a command pilot with more than 3,000 hours in four different aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)

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Ramstein celebrates 72nd USAF birthday

Published Oct. 1, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Jazz and Rock bands perform during the 72nd Air Force birthday ball at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. The bands played two sets, a formal jazz set during the dinner portion and a dance set after the formal portion of the evening. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)

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