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Friday, Feb. 10, was a cold, dreary day on Ramstein. A blanket of dark clouds eclipsed the sun and sky, shutting out the light and dappling the landscape with delicate snow. Anybody would have wanted to stay inside and succumb to the stillness of a grave winter morning.

Clear skies and a cold breeze added to the atmosphere of the moment while two crews assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein assisted their passengers’ mission for the day: jumping out of a perfectly good C-130J Super Hercules.

As a child, he didn’t know those long walks with his father would one day save a man’s life.

RIGA, Latvia — The hum of propellers fills the airfield as the outside world is still silent and waking. It is 4 a.m. and sunny with clouds scattered across the Baltic sky. Twelve Airmen work diligently, reviewing checklists and running inspections, as fuel is pumped into two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft before another busy day.

OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — The 37th Airlift Squadron kicked off exercise Carpathian Summer 2016 May 9 on Otopeni Air Base, Romania.

Two Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron were awarded the Air Medal Feb. 19 on Ramstein.