U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Gabriel Houston, left, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering chief, and 1st Lt. Merrick Choate-Houston, right, 86th CES Installation Management Flight deputy, were key players in the creation and sustainment of pod operations since the beginning of the Afghan evacuation operations at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 12, 2021. The Houstons designed the blueprint for the buildup of the pods with short notice and ensured Airmen and contractors were able to sustain operations throughout the course of Operation Allies Welcome. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)