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76th AS honors legacy of IFO-21 crew on 30th anniversary of tragedy

Airmen assigned to the 76th Airlift Squadron attend the 30th annual remembrance ceremony in honor of the fallen crew members of Implementation Force-21 Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2026. The April 3, 1996 accident prompted sweeping Air Force safety improvements that fundamentally changed the way military aircraft operate, establishing new standards and requirements that have since protected countless aircrew and passengers on missions around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

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76th AS honors legacy of IFO-21 crew on 30th anniversary of tragedy

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 76th Airlift Squadron pose for a photo during a hike to a memorial in honor of the fallen crew members of Implementation Force-21 near Dubrovnik, Croatia, April 10, 2026. As part of a weeklong commemoration marking the 30th anniversary of the IFO-21 crash, members of the 76th AS traveled by aircraft to Croatia before making the hike to the crash site memorial. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

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76th AS honors legacy of IFO-21 crew on 30th anniversary of tragedy

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 76th Airlift Squadron and 86th Airlift Wing watch a C-21A aircraft flyover during the 30th annual remembrance ceremony in honor of the fallen crew members of Implementation Force-21 Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2026. The flyover paid tribute to the IFO-21 crew, whose mission and sacrifice continue to shape the way the 76th AS operates three decades later. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

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76th AS honors legacy of IFO-21 crew on 30th anniversary of tragedy

A wreath lays in front of a memorial that honors the fallen crew members of Implementation Force-21 Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2026. The memorial was established following the April 3, 1996 crash of a 76th Airlift Squadron CT-43 aircraft near Dubrovnik, Croatia, which claimed the lives of six crew members and 29 passengers during a diplomatic mission between the United States and Croatia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

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76th AS honors legacy of IFO-21 crew on 30th anniversary of tragedy

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Gibbs, 76th Airlift Squadron commander, and Airman 1st Class Keelia Gordon, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron structures apprentice, carry a memorial wreath during the 30th annual remembrance ceremony in honor of the fallen crew members of Implementation Force-21 Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2026. The ceremony was part of a weeklong series of events the 76th AS organized to mark the 30th anniversary of the April 3, 1996 crash near Dubrovnik, Croatia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

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76th AS honors legacy of IFO-21 crew on 30th anniversary of tragedy

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Gibbs, 76th Airlift Squadron commander, gives remarks during the 30th annual remembrance ceremony in honor of the fallen crew members of Implementation Force-21 Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2026. The ceremony was part of a weeklong series of events the 76th AS organized to mark the 30th anniversary of the April 3, 1996 crash near Dubrovnik, Croatia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

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76th AS honors legacy of IFO-21 crew on 30th anniversary of tragedy

Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing and the 76th Airlift Squadron stand at attention during the presenting of colors for the 30th annual remembrance ceremony in honor of the fallen crew members of Implementation Force-21 Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2026. The April 3, 1996 accident prompted sweeping Air Force safety improvements that fundamentally changed the way military aircraft operate, establishing new standards and requirements that have since protected countless aircrew and passengers on missions around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

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76th AS honors legacy of IFO-21 crew on 30th anniversary of tragedy

A placard bearing the names of those lost in the Implementation Force-21 crash sits near Dubrovnik, Croatia, April 10, 2026. A large cross memorial at the site bears the names of all 35 passengers and crew who perished in the April 3, 1996 accident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

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76th AS honors legacy of IFO-21 crew on 30th anniversary of tragedy

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 76th Airlift Squadron rest after hiking to a memorial in honor of the fallen crew members of Implementation Force-21 near Dubrovnik, Croatia, April 10, 2026. A large cross memorial at the site bears the names of all 35 passengers and crew who perished in the April 3, 1996 accident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

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76th AS honors legacy of IFO-21 crew on 30th anniversary of tragedy

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 76th Airlift Squadron hike to a memorial in honor of the fallen crew members of Implementation Force-21 near Dubrovnik, Croatia, April 10, 2026. As part of a weeklong commemoration marking the 30th anniversary of the IFO-21 crash, members of the 76th AS traveled by aircraft to Croatia before making the hike to the crash site memorial. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

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86th CES Geo Base, building the base from the ground up

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bea Angel Gerundio, 86th Civil Engineering Squadron geo base apprentice left, and Senior Airman Kevin Szekely, right, 86th Civil Engineering Squadron geo base journeyman, set-up the Trimble SX12 robot at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2026. The geo base flight is responsible for surveying, building blueprints and maps for contingency missions across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th CES Geo Base, building the base from the ground up

U.S. Air Force Airmen set up the Trimble SX12 surveying robot at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2026. The use of robotics aids the 86th Civil Engineering Squadron by providing accurate data to help lay the foundation for construction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th CES Geo Base, building the base from the ground up

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Neveah Gordon, left, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron geo base apprentice and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Szekely, 86th CES geo base journeyman, interprets data from the Trimble SX12 robot at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2026. The geo base flight within the 86th CES uses geographic information systems and remote sensing technology to create and maintain digital maps for the installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th CES Geo Base, building the base from the ground up

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Neveah Gordon, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron geo base apprentice, reads data from surveying Trimble SX12 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2026. The Airmen assigned to the geo base flight used advanced technology to design and update maps for buildings, roadwork, utility projects and the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th’s Aircrew Flight Equipment shop keeps aircrew rigged and ready

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evan Kurimoto, 86th Operational Support Squadron aircrew equipment journeyman, sews a patch at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2026. Every stitch is checked and is required to meet a standard on all parachutes, rafts and life-saving equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th’s Aircrew Flight Equipment shop keeps aircrew rigged and ready

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evan Kurimoto, 86th Operational Support Squadron aircrew equipment journeyman, sews equipment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2026. The 86th OSS Airmen performed verification processes on equipment before it was cleared for use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th’s Aircrew Flight Equipment shop keeps aircrew rigged and ready

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evan Kurimoto, 86th Operational Support Squadron aircrew equipment journeyman, racks a parachute at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2026. After parachutes are inspected, they are stored until its return to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th’s Aircrew Flight Equipment shop keeps aircrew rigged and ready

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brendan Chianese, 86th Operational Support Squadron aircrew equipment technician, organizes parachute lines at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2026. Airmen assigned to the aircrew flight equipment shop maintain parachutes, oxygen systems and survival equipment for flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th’s Aircrew Flight Equipment shop keeps aircrew rigged and ready

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brendan Chianese, 86th Operational Support Squadron aircrew equipment technician, straightens out strings on a parachute at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2026. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen inspect, repair and maintain critical equipment to ensure aircrew have reliable gear during missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th’s Aircrew Flight Equipment shop keeps aircrew rigged and ready

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evan Kurimoto, 86th Operational Support Squadron aircrew equipment journeyman and Airman Jack Meyers, 86th OSS aircrew equipment apprentice, fold a parachute at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2026. Each parachute is inspected and repacked to meet strict standards before returning to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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