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6th Annual Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Paul Airey Memorial Ruck

Photos by Staff Sgt. Jacob Wongwai
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
September 9, 2022
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Wiener, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing command chief, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 6th Annual Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Paul Airey Memorial Ruck at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 1. The ruck honors Airey who endured 10 months as a prisoner of war during World War II, and was among few who survived dysentery, exhaustion and starvation, while being forced to march 400 miles across Germany during one of the coldest winters in history.
Military members participate in the 6th Annual Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Paul Airey Memorial Ruck at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 1. More than 150 participants and 85 volunteers attended the event to honor Airey’s legacy.
Participants walk during the 6th Annual Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Paul Airey Memorial Ruck at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 1. The ruck honors Airey who flew with the 485th Bombardment Group During World War II and was captured after being shot down, and spent the rest of the conflict as a prisoner of war.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Julie Jansen, 603rd Air Operations Center director of operations (left) and 1st Lt. Heather Veldhouse, 603rd AOC Major Command influence operation chief (right) race to the finish line in the 6th Annual Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Paul Airey Memorial Ruck at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 1. Ramstein hosted the event to remember Airey and his 30 years of dedicated service to the U.S. Air Force. 
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