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  • Evacuees, Germans volunteer

    Numerous evacuees and Germans have volunteered to provide support where needed to ensure day-to-day operations for Operations Allies Refuge run smoothly.

  • Adaptive defense force steps up

    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.

  • Public health keeps pods sanitary during OAR

    During Operation Allies Refuge, public health technicians from the 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron have been keeping the pods sanitary at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

  • 721st AMXS keeps mission rolling

    The 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's efforts are crucial for mission success as OAR is the largest airlift in U.S. history.

  • More than medical care: EMEDS prescribes hope

    In less than 24 hours, medical and logistics personnel transformed Ramstein’s Southside Fitness Center Annex into an expansive Expeditionary Medical Support System during Operation Allies Refuge.

  • Staying spiritually, mentally sound

    The Southside Chapel, like many other services around Ramstein Air Base, Germany, has stepped up and provided Airmen with food, water, entertainment and a quiet place to refresh after a long day of work, Aug. 30, 2021.

  • Airmen, Soldiers provide medical support to evacuees

    U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers work together to provide evacuees with level-one patient care, Aug. 25, 2021, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Level-one patient care includes patients requiring higher levels of care, whose needs can be met with advice and support from the critical care

  • Bassinets for evacuees

    Airmen fabricated bassinets for evacuees who have given birth during Operation Allies Refuge.

  • 435th CTS builds pods at RAB

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 435th Construction Training Squadron assemble pods at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 25, 2021. The 435th CTS, with the help of Dutch and Romanian military forces, are supporting Operation Allies Refuge by assembling pods for evacuees to stay in until they