Ramstein pays respects to 9/11 victims, first responders

Photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
Photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing salute during the lowering of the German flag Sept. 9 on Ramstein. The Airmen were participating in a 9/11 memorial retreat ceremony to honor the 2,977 lives lost during the attacks.
Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing salute during the lowering of the German flag Sept. 9 on Ramstein. The Airmen were participating in a 9/11 memorial retreat ceremony to honor the 2,977 lives lost during the attacks.
Senior Airman Daneeka Mucker (left), 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron HAZMART pharmacy specialist, and Senior Airman Anthony Tepen, 86th Vehicles Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, fold the American flag during a 9/11 memorial retreat ceremony Sept. 9 on Ramstein.
Senior Airman Daneeka Mucker (left), 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron HAZMART pharmacy specialist, and Senior Airman Anthony Tepen, 86th Vehicles Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, fold the American flag during a 9/11 memorial retreat ceremony Sept. 9 on Ramstein.
Two 86th Airlift Wing Airmen hold folded American and German flags during a 9/11 memorial retreat ceremony Sept. 9 on Ramstein. Of the 2,977 people who lost their lives in the attacks, 343 were firefighters, 72 were law enforcement officers and 55 were military personnel who were first responders at the World Trade Center.
Two 86th Airlift Wing Airmen hold folded American and German flags during a 9/11 memorial retreat ceremony Sept. 9 on Ramstein. Of the 2,977 people who lost their lives in the attacks, 343 were firefighters, 72 were law enforcement officers and 55 were military personnel who were first responders at the World Trade Center.
Master Sgt. Jesse Burkard, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection superintendent, lays a wreath during a 9/11 memorial retreat ceremony Sept. 9 on Ramstein. During the attacks, 2,977 people lost their lives and over 6,000 were injured, resulting in the largest domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history.
Master Sgt. Jesse Burkard, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection superintendent, lays a wreath during a 9/11 memorial retreat ceremony Sept. 9 on Ramstein. During the attacks, 2,977 people lost their lives and over 6,000 were injured, resulting in the largest domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history.
Airman 1st Class Bria Jackson, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management specialist (left), and Senior Airman Daneeka Mucker, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron HAZMART pharmacy specialist, lower the American flag during a 9/11 memorial retreat ceremony Sept. 9 on Ramstein.
Airman 1st Class Bria Jackson, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management specialist (left), and Senior Airman Daneeka Mucker, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron HAZMART pharmacy specialist, lower the American flag during a 9/11 memorial retreat ceremony Sept. 9 on Ramstein.