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Evacuees prepare to leave Ramstein and head to other transient locations during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 30, 2021. In order to process passengers seeking transport to their next destination, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing Airmen have repurposed their maintenance hangar into a small international airport to build a cohesive system in coordination with the Department of State, Transportation Security Administration and other agencies. Partitions are used to separate different outgoing flights during processing.  Operation Allies Refuge is facilitating the quick, safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants, and other at-risk Afghans from Afghanistan. Evacuees receive support such as temporary lodging, food and water, and access to medical care at Ramstein Air Base while preparing for transportation to their final destinations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

521 AMOW partnerships allow transient movement

With the help of the U.S. Army, Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Department of State, German nationals and military members, the 521st AMOW has turned one of the largest aircraft hangars at Ramstein into a supplemental passenger terminal.

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Former refugee volunteers for Operation Allies Refuge

Former refugee volunteers for Operation Allies Refuge

As a refugee who fled from India, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Neha Sharma, 66th Military Intelligence Brigade intelligence officer at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, jumped at the opportunity to volunteer for Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base. Sharma was around 10 years old when she fled India with her […]

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Public health keeps pods sanitary during OAR

Public health keeps pods sanitary during OAR

During Operation Allies Refuge, public health technicians from the 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron have been keeping the pods sanitary at Ramstein Air Base. Public health technicians go through each pod three times a day to inspect and identify any health risks and hazards. “We walk around the whole area […]

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Augmentee lends a helping hand

Augmentee lends a helping hand

U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa is providing temporary lodging, medical and logistical support to evacuees at Ramstein Air Base, as part of Operation Allies Refuge. During this time, volunteers are working around the clock to sort, package and distribute donated items to evacuees. “When the donation effort was […]

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Barnes, 48th Healthcare Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, helps a patient at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, during Operation Allies Refuge, Aug. 27, 2021. Service members from the 48th HCOS work with Ramstein personnel to provide medical care to evacuees during the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)

More than medical care: EMEDS prescribes hope

In less than 24 hours, medical and logistics personnel transformed Ramstein’s Southside Fitness Center Annex into an expansive Expeditionary Medical Support System during Operation Allies Refuge.

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786 CES provides power during Operation Allies Refuge

786 CES provides power during Operation Allies Refuge

Airmen From the 786th Civil Engineering Squadron are working around the clock to ensure pods housing evacuees from Afghanistan have power during Operation Allies Refuge. At the start of the operation, civil engineering Airmen were pulling 18-hour shifts to get the pods running and have switched to 12-hour shifts with […]

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OAR around Ramstein

OAR around Ramstein

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Community Events - September 3, 2021

Community Events – September 3, 2021

Due to host nation regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some community events may be cancelled or postponed. Please verify the status before making plans to attend a community event. Civilian Fitness Program Fairs Free Civilian Fitness Program Fairs for Federal Civilians and Local National employees will be held […]

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Staying spiritually, mentally sound

Staying spiritually, mentally sound

The Southside Chapel, like many other services around Ramstein Air Base, has stepped up and provided Airmen with food, water, entertainment and a quiet place to refresh after a long day of work, Aug. 30. “Chaplain services are available 24/7 for the nourishment of the body and the soul,” said […]

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Airman 1st Class Christopher Uhrich, 86th Security Forces Squadron defender, plays with a child at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 25, 2021. Security Forces members ensure that evacuees are safe and protected at their temporary lodging during Operation Allies Refuge.

Volunteers answer the call

As part of Operation Allies Refuge, volunteers are working around the clock to sort, package and distribute donated items to evacuees.

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