U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 76th Airlift Squadron honor the lives of the Implementation Force-21 fallen crew members during the 30th anniversary near Dubrovnik, Croatia, April 10, 2026. As part of a week-long commemoration, members of the 76th AS learned about the mishaps' history, held a memorial ceremony and hiked to the crash site memorial. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)
Ramstein Air Base is touted as the “Global Gateway”, meaning most members’ days and hours are spent on the flightline, in the office or at the gate, managing the taxing tasks that come with being one of the largest U.S. Air Force bases overseas.
When the work is finally done and it’s time to clock out, they expect a comfortable residence to come back to and de-stress in.
