Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc

U.S. Air Force Col. James A. Cunningham, right, 86th Mission Support Group commander, and his wife Kim Cunningham, sit on Santa’s lap, also known as Gary Harrington, 86th Force Support Squadron marketing director, for a photo inside of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024. As part of the event, Santa Claus and his elves greeted children and took a professional photo together inside of a holiday decorated Super Hercules. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc

A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft is decorated to emulate Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer during a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024. As part of an annual tradition, a Super Hercules is decorated to look like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Service members and their families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community were invited to enjoy the festivities and take a picture with Santa Clause during the event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Dion Kruczek, Ramstein High School choir director, conducts the choir during the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024. Service members and their families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community were invited to enjoy the festivities and take a picture with Santa Clause during the event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to U.S. service members and their families during a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024. Service members and their families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community were invited to enjoy the festivities and take a picture with Santa Clause during the event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Louis Ludwig, 86th Airlift Wing command chief and Ralf Hechler, City and Union Community Ramstein-Miesenbach mayor, along with other participants at the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event, turn on the Christmas tree lights at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024. Service members and their families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community were invited to enjoy the festivities and take a picture with Santa Clause during the event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kristy Jaralba, 86th Mission Support Group Deployment Transition Center resiliency trainer, serves hot dogs to U.S. Service members and their families during the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024. Service members and their families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community were invited to enjoy the festivities and take a picture with Santa Clause during the event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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U.S. Service members and their families wait in line to take a photo with Santa Claus during the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024. As part of an annual tradition, a Super Hercules is decorated to look like Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer. Service members and their families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community were invited to enjoy the festivities and take a picture with Santa Clause during the event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Erik Kostic, 86th Force Support Squadron Romano’s Macaroni Grill operations manager, Amanda Kuhl, 86th FSS Romano’s Macaroni Grill supervisor and Frank Hare, 86th FSS Romano’s Macaroni Grill general manager, serve food to guests during a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024. As part of an annual tradition, a Super Hercules is decorated to look like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Service members and their families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community were invited to enjoy the festivities and take a picture with Santa Clause during the event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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86th Airlift Wing and Kaiserslautern Military Community leaders pose for a photo in front of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024. As part of an annual tradition, a Super Hercules is decorated to look like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Service members and their families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community were invited to enjoy the festivities and take a picture with Santa Clause during the event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc

Published Dec. 11, 2024
By Senior Airman Jared Lovett
86 AW/PA

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --

U.S. Service members and their families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community were invited to enjoy festivities and take a picture with Santa Clause during the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024.