Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community attend the annual Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2025. As an annual tradition, a C-130J is decorated to look like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

Members from the Kaiserslautern Military Community pose for a picture with a member dressed as the Grinch in front of a decorated C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2025. As part of an annual tradition, a C-130J is decorated to look like the Christmas character and is offered to the KMC as a photo opportunity event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

The U.S. Armed Forces Europe concert band performs during a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2025. Service members and their families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community were invited to enjoy the festivities and take a picture with Santa during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

A child from the Kaiserslautern Military Community speaks with a member dressed as the Grinch during a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2025. Families from around the KMC participated in the event, hosted by the 86th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sarai Lee, right, U.S. Air Forces In Europe and Air Forces Africa command occupational safety manager, poses with her child and Santa during a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2025. Santa and his elves greeted children and discussed what gifts they hoped to receive for Christmas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft is decorated in the holiday spirit during a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2025. As part of an annual tradition, a C-130J is decorated to look like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc; Making Spirits Bright

Published Dec. 19, 2025
By Amn Paden Henry
86th Airlift Wing / PA

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community attend the annual Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2025. As an annual tradition, a C-130J is decorated to look like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)

Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright

Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc: Making spirits bright