Features OAR around Ramstein September 3, 2021 U.S. Airmen in-process evacuees at Ramstein Air Base as part of Operation Allies Refuge, Aug. 27. Evacuees are provided temporary lodging, food, water and medical services while preparing for onward movements to other transient locations during Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Brecht) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jorge Jimenez, left, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, plays ball with an evacuee child at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 24. Jimenez helped prepare food for evacuees and helped increase morale by playing games with the children. Ramstein is providing safe, temporary lodging for evacuees while they wait for transportation to other transient locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett) U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Paula St. Hill, United States Air Force in Europe and Air Forces Africa awards and decorations manager, makes care packages for evacuees at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 26. Evacuees were relocated to a temporary terminal in order to board their flights to other transient locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jan K. Valle) U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron change nose landing gear tires of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to keep it mission ready during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 30. Their efforts are crucial for mission success as OAR is the largest airlift in U.S. history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler) A German military member distributes clothing, toilet paper and other essential supplies as part of Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 26. German military members work non-stop sorting through hundreds of bags of clothing and toys to provide support to evacuees. Ramstein, a transit location for evacuees from Afghanistan, is providing temporary lodging, food, medical services and treatment while they await transportation to other locations. Ramstein Air Base transformed into U.S. European Command’s primary evacuation hub supporting one of the largest, most complex humanitarian airlift operations in history.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo) « Previous × Next » Share Tweet