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Legacy Airlift Squadrons return to Normandy 75 years Jun 06, 2019 - W7. Q9. E5. 6Z. These may just seem like letters and numbers to some. But these were the letters and numbers painted on the noses of Douglas C-47 Dakota units to identify which squadron the aircraft belonged to. With accompanying white and black invasion stripes painted on the wings and tail, the allied forces were easily identifiable, as they began the largest seaborne invasion in history, storming the beaches of Normandy on June 6th, 1944. [Read more...]	Ramstein C-130Js with ‘invasion stripes’ head to Normandy for 75th D-Day anniversary May 29, 2019 - The 37th Airlift Squadron sent three C-130Js to France on Wednesday decked out with a new paint scheme. [Read more...]

U.S., French Airmen build trust in the skies over France Mar 19, 2019 - Members of Team Ramstein traveled to Orleans-Bricy Air Base, France to conduct C-130J Super Hercules flying training with the French air force for an off-station training March 18-19. [Read more...]	74 years later, spirit of D-Day lives on Jun 06, 2018 - "Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: you are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you." [Read more...]
USAF’s newest C-130 joins Ramstein fleet Dec 06, 2017 - A crew assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron crossed the Atlantic Ocean to retrieve a brand new C-130J Super Hercules from the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company production facility, in Marietta, Georgia, November 29th. [Read more...]	US & Romanian militaries contiune partnerships Sep 02, 2017 - U.S. and Romanian military members concluded a two-week bilateral training exercise on Otopeni Air Base, Romania, August 31, 2017. [Read more...]
US, Romania, join forces for Carpathian Fall 2017 Aug 23, 2017 - Military members from the U.S. and Romania joined forces for a bilateral training exercise in Otopeni, Romania, August 21, 2017. [Read more...]	US, Israeli airmen fortify airlift capabilities May 22, 2017 - Two C-130J Super Hercules along with about 80 Airmen attached to the 86th Airlift Wing from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, deployed to Israel in support of exercise Juniper Falcon from May 7-18, 2017. [Read more...]
Flying through the years: 37th AS celebrates 75 years Feb 14, 2017 - Friday February 10th, was a cold, dreary day on Ramstein Air Base. 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. [Read more...]	37th AS provides worldwide airlift for NATO allies Jun 18, 2016 - Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, are just one of the units deployed to the Baltic countries to participate in Saber Strike 16; a 13-country NATO training exercise held annually. [Read more...]

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