Features Tree lighting kicks off holiday season Photos by Senior Airman Thomas Karol 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs December 10, 2021 Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community gather to watch a tree lighting ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 1. More than 100 people attended the tree lighting, enjoyed hot chocolate and snacks provided by the USO, and kicked off the holiday season in the KMC. Family members of a deployed U.S. Air Force Airman flip a switch to turn on tree lights at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 1. The honor of lighting the tree at Ramstein is reserved for family members of a deployed service member and help bring in the holiday season for those apart from loved ones. A tree is lit at a lighting ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 1, 2021. Ramstein hosts the annual tree lighting ceremony to bring members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community together to kick-off the off the holiday season. The United States Air Forces in Europe Band plays a song during a tree lighting ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 1. More than 100 people attended the tree lighting, enjoyed hot chocolate and snacks provided by the USO, and kicked off the holiday season in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. « Previous × Next » Share Tweet