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

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

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

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

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)

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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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

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
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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08/03/2002

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49.44002, 7.59725

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