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37 AS dominates night skies at Ramstein Air Base

Photos by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
December 5, 2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Desirae Holland, left, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Airman 1st Class Joshua Guillory, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, disconnect a C-130J Super Hercules from the auxiliary power unit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 24, 2025. Airmen with the 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment section provided essential ground power, climate control and maintenance support, enabling the aircraft to start, function and be serviced while on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Hughes, 37th Airlift Squadron instructor pilot, flies a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft with night vision goggles, while flying over Germany, Nov. 24, 2025. Flying with night vision goggles enables pilots to operate at night, which is crucial for enhancing mission flexibility, increasing stealth and improving safety in contested environments (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Guillory, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, activates the auxiliary power unit to help start a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 24, 2025. Airmen with the 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment section provided essential ground power, climate control and maintenance support, enabling the aircraft to start, function and be serviced while on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron practice landing and taking off a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 24, 2025. Nighttime takeoffs and landings provide pilots the experience to conduct operations at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
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