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Santa greets and leads families around Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc during an event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. Visits with Santa, live music, free food and family activities were all part of the fourth annual holiday event hosted by the 86th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)

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Families gather at the windows of a dual bay hanger with hopes to see Santa's arrival on a C-130J Hercules aircraft during the Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. This was the fourth annual holiday event hosted by the 86th Airlift Wing for the base populous. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)

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Santa arrives via a C-130J Hercules aircraft to the Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. The 86th Airlift Wing hosted the fourth annual holiday event for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Strader, 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, paints the faces of children attending the Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. The fourth annual holiday event was made possible by more than 40 volunteers coming together to provide free food and activities for families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)

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United Service Organizations volunteers serve hot dogs to families during the Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base,Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. The fourth annual holiday event was made possible by more than 40 volunteers across base coming together to provide free food and activities for families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)

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Lillian and Rylee, daughters of U.S. Air Force Maj. Casey Brown, 86th Airlift Wing, Wing Plans and Programs action officer and pilot, hold hands as they slide down an inflatable slide during the Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. This was the fourth annual holiday event hosted by the 86th AW for the base populous. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)

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Bryson, son of Jameson Kaye, 86th Maintenance Group field service representative, plays on an inflatable slide and obstacle course during the Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. Free food, family activities and live music were available during the holiday event hosted by the 86th Airlift Wing for the base populous. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)

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June, daughter of U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel McKeown, 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron assistant director of operations, expresses delight as she and her mother, Margery, decorate cookies together during the Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. Free food, family activities and live music were available during the holiday event hosted by the 86th Airlift Wing for the base populous. (U.S.Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)

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Touch 'n Go, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, perform forfamilies during the Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base,Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. The fourth annual holiday event was made possibleby more than 40 volunteers coming together to provide free food and activities for families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)

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Families gather and wait in line to see Santa during the Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. Visits with Santa, live music, free food and family activities were all part of the fourth annual holiday event hosted by the 86th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc

Published Dec. 23, 2019
By Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford
86th Airlift Wing/Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR FORCE BASE, Germany -- Santa greets and leads families around Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc during an event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. Visits with Santa, live music, free food and family activities were all part of the fourth annual holiday event hosted by the 86th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)

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