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Officials announced Jan. 28 that a temporary increase in air operations involving heavy lift aircraft will begin at Ramstein and Spangdahlem air bases in early February because of U.S. military commitments in Afghanistan.
This temporary increase in late night and early morning operations is necessary due to increases in aircraft and personnel expected to transition to and from Afghanistan. This increase is expected to last until August.
These aircraft movements are tied to the surge activities announced in December by President Barack Obama, initiated by the U.S. Department of Defense and supported by NATO, which has also pledged additional troops for the surge.
Local residents may notice an increase in takeoffs or landings of large aircraft between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Normal training operations are expected to continue as scheduled at both bases.
“We are grateful for the strong relationship we have with our community partners as we provide this support to the International Security Assistance Force’s mission. Our solidarity is critical at this time and will help us to achieve the broader U.S. and coalition military objectives in Afghanistan,” said Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing and KMC commander. “The partnership with our neighbors in Ramstein-Miesenbach and the greater region of Kaiserslautern is vital to the success of our mission, and we will continue to work with community officials if additional changes in our operations arise.”
(Courtesy of 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs)
