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Ramstein doesn’t roll the dice when it comes to ice

U.S Air Force Reserve Airmen assigned to the 945th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron spray propylene glycol onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 9, 2016. The propylene glycol is used throughout the winter months to deice aircraft before they depart. Airmen from multiple Reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st AMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Ramstein doesn’t roll the dice when it comes to ice

U.S Air Force Reserve Senior Airman José Agadier, 452nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17 Globemaster III crew chief, operates a boom to spray propylene glycol onto a C-17 aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 19, 2017. The spray is used to deice aircraft throughout the winter months. Airmen from multiple Reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st AMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Ramstein doesn’t roll the dice when it comes to ice

U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Brian Moolekamp, 945th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical environmental systems, descends to the ground at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 9, 2016. Moolekamp sprayed propylene glycol onto a C-17 Globemaster III to deice the aircraft before it took off. Airmen from multiple Reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st AMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Ramstein doesn’t roll the dice when it comes to ice

U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Brian Moolekamp, 945th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical environmental systems, prepares to spray propylene glycol onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 9, 2016. The spray is used to deice aircraft before they take off. Airmen from multiple Reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st AMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Ramstein doesn’t roll the dice when it comes to ice

U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen assigned to the 349th and 945th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons prepare to spray propylene glycol onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 9, 2016. The liquid absorbs water, which removes ice from the aircraft. Airmen from multiple Reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st AMXS. As a part of this training, many of the Airmen deice aircraft when it is required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Ramstein doesn’t roll the dice when it comes to ice

U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Dustin Russell, 349th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical environmental systems technician, drives a truck alongside a C-17 Globemaster III at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 9, 2016. Russell, along with Airmen assigned to the 945th AMXS, sprayed propylene glycol onto the aircraft to deice it. Airmen from multiple Reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st AMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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An eye for excellence

Senior Airman Paige Hoag poses with Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th Air Force Command Chief, and Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Cox, 18th Air Force commander after a coining ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany Dec. 19. (Courtesy photo)

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721st AMXS aids the mission in Kuwait

(Courtesy Photo)

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721st AMXS puts Ramstein in the sky

Senior Airman John Urban, 452nd Maintenance Squadron jet engine technician, inspects the engine of a C-17 Globemaster III during a routine maintenance check Sept. 22, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Airmen from the 452nd MXS worked with the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron while at Ramstein for a temporary duty. Routine inspections of aircraft ensure the safety of the crew and allow the mission to continue. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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721st AMXS puts Ramstein in the sky

Airmen from the 452nd Maintenance Squadron perform a routine inspection of a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 22, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Airmen from the 452nd MXS worked with the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron while at Ramstein for a temporary duty. Every aircraft flying in and out of Ramstein undergoes an inspection to ensure nothing has broken or malfunctioned. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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721st AMXS puts Ramstein in the sky

Airmen form the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron service liquid oxygen for a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 22, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. This aircraft had almost depleted its liquid oxygen and required two pumps to refill it instead of the usual one. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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721st AMXS puts Ramstein in the sky

Personal protective equipment lays on the flightline before Airmen from the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron service liquid oxygen for a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 22, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Liquid oxygen can cause severe burns, so while the Airmen pump it into the aircraft, they are required to wear protective gear.

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721st AMXS puts Ramstein in the sky

Senior Airman Christian Sharpe, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance technician, refills the liquid oxygen in a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 22, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Liquid oxygen is a source of breathing oxygen for pilots and aircrew at high altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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721st AMXS puts Ramstein in the sky

Senior Airman Christian Sharpe, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance technician, attaches a hose to a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 22, 106 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Sharpe was refilling the liquid oxygen in this aircraft, which is a source of breathing oxygen for pilots and aircrew at high altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Airmen plow through first snowfall

Airmen from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment shop bring their vehicles in for repairs after plowing much of the flightline, Dec. 3, 2014, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The heavy equipment shop sprang into action as the first snow of the season hit the ground to ensure the mission continued. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

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Airmen plow through first snowfall

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the Ramstein flightline after the first snowfall of the season as civil engineers clear the ramp Dec. 3, 2014, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 786th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment shop came in early in the morning to ensure Ramstein can keep launching aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

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Moron AB runway sees increase of aircraft

The first wave of C-17 Globemaster IIIs and C-5 Galaxies reach Moron Air Base, Spain, May 31. Moron AB will start handling more Air Mobility Command and other missions while the runway at Naval Station Rota, Spain, is closed for a 35-day construction project. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard)

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Airmen from the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron de-ice a C-17 Globemaster III

Airmen from the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron de-ice a C-17 Globemaster III on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 6, 2013. The Airmen from the 721st AMXS ensured the safety of the aircraft by eliminating potentially hazardous debris. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Airmen from the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron de-ice a C-17 Globemaster III

Airmen from the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron de-ice a C-17 Globemaster III on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 6, 2013. The Airmen from the 721st AMXS ensured the safety of the aircraft by eliminating potentially hazardous debris. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Desiree Esposito, 86th Airlift Wing, Public Affairs, photographs Swedish Air Force 1st Lt Fredrik Nilsson, 9th Heavy Airlift Wing, while working on a Boeing C-17 shock strut, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 11, 2011. The mission of a base photographer is to facilitate visual communication flow between the Air Force and the general public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kendra Alba)

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