Moving forward

U.S. citizens and their families process through the passenger terminal at Ramstein Air Base to board a departure flight on their way to the United States as part of Operations Allies Refuge, Aug. 23. Ramstein, a transit location for evacuees from Afghanistan, provided temporary lodging, food, medical services and treatment while they awaited transportation to the United States. Nearly 48 hours after the operation began, more than 7,000 evacuees have landed at Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. citizens and their families process through the passenger terminal at Ramstein Air Base to board a departure flight on their way to the United States as part of Operations Allies Refuge, Aug. 23. Ramstein, a transit location for evacuees from Afghanistan, provided temporary lodging, food, medical services and treatment while they awaited transportation to the United States. Nearly 48 hours after the operation began, more than 7,000 evacuees have landed at Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. citizens and their families process through the passenger terminal at Ramstein Air Base to board a departure flight on their way to the United States as part of Operations Allies Refuge, Aug. 23. Ramstein, a transit location for evacuees from Afghanistan, provided temporary lodging, food, medical services and treatment while they awaited transportation to the United States. Nearly 48 hours after the operation began, more than 7,000 evacuees have landed at Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)