Airman 1st Class Jacob Taatjes, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes snow from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft Jan. 10 on Ramstein. Snow persisted throughout the majority of the day, prompting snow removal operations throughout the base.
Snow and de-icing fluid stick to the propellers and engines of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft Jan. 10 on Ramstein. The 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted de-icing procedures on aircraft after a heavy snowfall on the installation and surrounding areas. The fluid helps prevent buildup of snow.
A de-icing vehicle sprays a de-icing fluid onto the wing of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft Jan. 10 on Ramstein. Continuous snowfall prevailed throughout the majority of the day, prompting snow removal operations across the installation. The fluid helps prevent buildup of snow for a certain amount of time, especially before flight.
Staff Sgt. Brian Leddon, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron missions systems craftsman, operates a de-icing vehicle Jan. 10 on Ramstein. More than 3 inches of snow fell in the area, prompting snow removal operations throughout the base. The operations included plowing snow, de-icing aircraft and applying salt to roads and walkways.
A military fuel truck drives on the flightline Jan. 10 on Ramstein. The KMC received snowfall of approximately 3 1/2 inches in one day, making it the largest snowfall in a 24-hour period in the area since 2009. Local weather studies report that the state of Rheinland-Pfalz receives an average of 24.4 inches of precipitation each year.
A snow plow removes snow on the flightline Jan. 10 on Ramstein. Snow removal operations commenced throughout Ramstein as continuous snow persisted throughout the majority of the day. Other snow removal operations included de-icing aircraft and applying salt to roads and walkways.
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