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Brigadier General (BGEN) Mark A. Volcheff, Commander, 86th Airlift Wing (AW), with a German translator at his side, speaks to distinguished visitors after the Grosser Zapfenstreich (the Grand Tattoo) Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The ceremony was a gift to Ramstein Air Base as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary
The German Armed Forces present Grosser Zapfenstreich (the Grand Tattoo), to members of the Ramstein Military Community. Mixed in with the crowd are members of the 86th Airlift Wing's own Honor Guard. The ceremony is a gift to Ramstein Air Base as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Brigadier General (BGEN) Mark A. Volcheff (left), USAF, Commander, 86th Airlift Wing (AW), Lieutenant General (LGEN) Gerhard Back, CHIEF of STAFF of the German Air Force, and Herr Klaus Layes (right), Mayor of Ramstein-Misenbach walk toward the Grosser Zapfenstreich (Grand Tattoo) Ceremony. The ceremony, a gift to the base in recognition of its 50th Anniversary, began at sunset with 360 torch-bearing members parading onto the grounds. Ramstein military community and guests from the local community attended the ceremony. (Substandard image)
Members of the German Armed Forces await the opening ceremony of "Grosser Zapfenstreich," the Grand Tattoo, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on March 8, 2002. 360 torch-bearing members began the ceremony as the sunsets over the airfield. The ceremony, attended by the Ramstein military community and guests from the local community, was a gift to the base in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Ramstein Air Base
The German Armed Forces present "Grosser Zapfenstreich" (Grand Tattoo), at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on March 8, 2002. The 360 torch-bearing members began the ceremony as the sunset over the airfield. The ceremony, attended by the Ramstein military community and guests from the local community, is a gift to the base in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Ramstein Air Base. (Substandard image)
Guests enjoy hors d'oeuvres at the reception ceremony for "Grosser Zapfenstreich," the Grand Tattoo, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on March 8, 2002. The ceremony, attended by the Ramstein military community and guests from the local community, was a gift to the base from the German Armed Forces in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Ramstein Air Base
The German Armed Forces practice marching at the Distinguished Visitors ramp area on Ramstein Air Bases flightline. The soldiers are preparing for the Grand Tattoo Ceremony, held at sunset, in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Ramstein Air Base
Members of the German Armed Forces Band perform during the"Grosser Zapfenstreich,"a military tattoo held in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Ramstein Air Base, Germany
The CHIEF of STAFF of the German Air Force Lieutenant General (LGEN) Gerhard Back (left) and General (GEN) Gregory S. Martin, USAF, Commander, United States Air Forces in Europe, enjoy the festivities at a reception after a German Tattoo Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base
At a reception after the Grand Tattoo Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Mr. Klaus Layes (right), Ramstein-Miesenbach Mayor presents a montage of"50 years of Friendship and Freedom"as gift to Brigadier General (BGEN) Mark A. Volcheff, Commander, 86th Airlift Wing (AW). The presentation of the German Tattoo Ceremony is one of the highest honors in the German military
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Base: Ramstein Air Base
State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE
Scene Camera Operator: SRA Mark J. Mcpherson, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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08/03/2002
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