Photos by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs September 19, 2025
A U.S. Air Force Airman participates in a remembrance ruck to honor the lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks during a memorial held at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. Over 200 members from the Kaiserslautern Military Community walked or rucked either three or six kilometers to honor the first responders who gave their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community ruck in remembrance of the fallen heroes of the 9/11 terrorist attacks during a memorial held at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. Over 200 members from the KMC walked or rucked either three or six kilometers to honor the first responders who gave their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Retired fire Capt. Robert Trippodo, New York Fire Department firefighter, recounts his experiences during the 9/11 terrorist attack on New York City during a memorial held at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. Trippodo shared personal anecdotes as a first responder during the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in New York City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Senior Airman Dominic Trippodo, 86th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, and his father, retired fire Capt. Robert Trippodo, New York Fire Department firefighter, prepare to ring the memorial bell at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. The ringing of the bell signifies the loss of fellow firefighters as well as other emergency services personnel and serves as a solemn reminder of their sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community ruck in remembrance of the fallen heroes of the 9/11 terrorist attacks during a memorial held at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. The ruck highlighted the importance of coming together as a community to honor those lost during the Sept. 11 attacks on New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Army Soldiers participate in a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks during a memorial held at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. Service members paused to reflect on the lives lost during the Sept. 11 attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Schwartz, 86th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, bears the ceremonial axe during the 9/11 memorial held at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. The ceremonial axe symbolizes the bravery and sacrifice of firefighters who gave their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
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