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Ramstein resumes outbound flights to US after three-week pause

Evacuees look at photos of themselves while processing through the temporary passenger terminal for their departure to the United States from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 9, 2021. Outbound flights were temporarily paused at the request of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention out of an abundance of caution due to the discovery of a small number of measles cases in the United States among recently arrived evacuees from Afghanistan. Approximately 8,800 evacuees received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and the majority of eligible evacuees received the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at Ramstein and Rhine Ordnance Barracks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wongwai)
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Ramstein resumes outbound flights to US after three-week pause

Evacuees wait to be processed at the Transportation Security Administration compliant, purpose-built passenger terminal at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as they prepare to travel to the United States, Oct. 9, 2021. Ramstein is working with various entities to process evacuees through security check-points to ensure the safety of passengers, personnel and flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wongwai)
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Ramstein resumes outbound flights to US after three-week pause

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shuncheng Li, 726th Air Mobility Squadron passenger service agent assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, inspects evacuee luggage at the Transportation Security Administration compliant, purpose-built passenger terminal at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as they prepare to travel to the United States, Oct. 9, 2021. Ramstein is the U.S. European Command’s primary evacuation hub, supporting the largest, most complex humanitarian airlift operations in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wongwai)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will McCrary, U.S. Air Force in Europe musician, plays music for evacuees at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 6, 2021. The priority of Ramstein during the Afghan evacuation operation is to ensure security, safety, food, water, and hygiene for the evacuees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alexcia Givens)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Wheeler, U.S. Air Force in Europe musician, plays music for the evacuees during evacuation efforts at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 5, 2021. The Afghan evacuation operation is the largest airlift in U.S. history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alexcia Givens)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Hubbard, U.S. Air Force in Europe musician, plays the trumpet for evacuees during Afghan evacuation operations at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 5, 2021. The operation is facilitating the evacuation from Afghanistan for all evacuees and providing care while awaiting transportation to their next location (U.S. Air Force photo by Alexcia Givens)
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adam Porter, U.S. Air Force in Europe musician, plays the tuba for evacuees at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 6, 2021. The priority of Ramstein during the Afghan evacuation operation is to ensure security, safety, food, water, and hygiene for the evacuees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alexcia Givens)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Meghan Yankowskas, a U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band member, plays the clarinet at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 5, 2021 during Operation Allies Welcome. The USAFE band is one of 12 U.S. Air Force Bands around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alexcia Givens)
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adam Porter, left, and Staff Sgt. Mark Wheeler, right, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band members, play music for evacuees from Afghanistan at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 5, 2021 during Operation Allies Welcome. The USAFE band provided entertainment to evacuees while they await transportation during Afghan evacuation efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alexcia Givens)
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U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band members play music for evacuees from Afghanistan during evacuation efforts at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 5, 2021. Ramstein Air Base transformed into the U.S. European Command’s primary evacuation hub, supporting the largest, most complex humanitarian airlift operations in history during Operation Allies Welcome. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alexcia Givens)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Hubbard, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band musician, plays the trombone for evacuees from Afghanistan at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, during Operation Allies Welcome, Oct. 5, 2021. Ramstein is providing temporary lodging, food, water and medical services to evacuees while they await transportation to other transient locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)
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Vehicles drive by German flags along Kisling Memorial Drive at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 30, 2021. German flags were put up in celebration of German Unity Day, celebrated annually on October 3 as it was the day all of the German states became part of the same country again after the German Democratic Republic voted to abolish itself and join the democratic Federal Republic of Germany along with the other states on Oct. 3, 1990. This photo has been altered for security reasons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)
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Michael Schmitt, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron structure shop mason, covers holes in the frame of the Berlin Wall memorial at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 30, 2021. The location of the Berlin wall was recently changed so that more people could see it in time for German Unity Day, celebrated annually on October 3 as it was the day all of the German states became part of the same country again after the German Democratic Republic voted to abolish itself and join the democratic Federal Republic of Germany along with the other states on Oct. 3, 1990. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Crowder, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, spreads grass seeds at the site of the Berlin Wall memorial at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 30, 2021. Fragments of the Berlin Wall were moved from the Officer’s Club and put somewhere for more people to see in time for German Unity Day, celebrated annually on October 3 as it was the day all of the German states became part of the same country again after the German Democratic Republic voted to abolish itself and join the democratic Federal Republic of Germany along with the other states on Oct. 3, 1990. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)
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786th CES preserves, transports piece of history

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Benjamin Webster, left, and Senior Airman Michael Crowder, right, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operators, place a sign for a Berlin Wall memorial into the ground at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 30, 2021. A fragment of the Berlin Wall was placed at the roundabout near the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center for German Unity Day, celebrated annually on October 3 as it was the day all of the German states became part of the same country again after the German Democratic Republic voted to abolish itself and join the democratic Federal Republic of Germany along with the other states on Oct. 3, 1990. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)
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A fragment of the Berlin Wall was placed near the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center as a memorial at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 1, 2021. The memorial was placed in time for German Unity Day, celebrated annually on October 3 as it was the day all of the German states became part of the same country again after the German Democratic Republic voted to abolish itself and join the democratic Federal Republic of Germany along with the other states on Oct. 3, 1990. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman performs security checks on luggage during the outbound passenger processing at Hangar 5. The Airman is assigned to the 726th Air Mobility Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, but is performing duty at the 721st Aerial Port Squadron to assist with the operational surge brought about by the ongoing Afghan evacuations. As a geographically separated wing, the 521 Air Mobility Operations Wing is able to shift assets internally to keep all nodes of the en route ‘theater’ at a capacity commensurate with the operational demand, this is called Agile Combat Employment of Global Air Mobility Support System forces, or Nodal ACE. Within 24 hours of the need being identified, the 521 AMOW shifted 78 Airmen from various AMOW locations to Al Udeid, and later to Ramstein and Sigonella. This ensured the nodes were appropriately postured at the right time. (Courtesy photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Luetzen)
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Capt. Cassandra Hill directs Afghan travelers to their awaiting aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Hill is the Director of Operations for the 724th Air Mobility Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, but was repositioned to Ramstein to assist with the operational surge brought about by the ongoing Afghan evacuations. As a geographically separated wing, the 521 Air Mobility Operations Wing is able to shift assets internally to keep all nodes of the en route ‘theater’ at a capacity commensurate with the operational demand, this is called Agile Combat Employment of Global Air Mobility Support System forces, or Nodal ACE. Within 24 hours of the need being identified, the 521 AMOW shifted 78 Airmen from various AMOW locations to Al Udeid, and later to Ramstein and Sigonella. This ensured the nodes were appropriately postured at the right time.
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Ramstein, ROB administer COVID-19 vaccines to evacuees

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Richard Torres, 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, administers the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to an evacuee at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 26, 2021. Torres volunteered to aid the Afghan evacuation operations at Ramstein by helping provide thousands of evacuees with the Janssen vaccine. Ramstein began the vaccination effort out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of the evacuees and local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)
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Ramstein, ROB administer COVID-19 vaccines to evacuees

Evacuees board a bus after receiving the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 26, 2021. Evacuees who are able to provide proof of vaccination can have their vaccination records updated before moving on to other transient locations. Ramstein began the vaccination effort out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of the evacuees and local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)
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