An entire Air Force squadron at Ramstein Air Base in Germany is banned from late-night drinking off base because of a trend of “irresponsible alcohol consumption,” according to a new internal memo.
The memo sent to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron was first posted on the Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page, where airmen share inside information. It was confirmed as authentic to Military.com by officials at the air base.
The subject line of the Sept. 16 memo is “Updated Alcohol Policy” and states “alcohol consumption outside of your dorm or residence is prohibited” between midnight and 6 a.m. local time. It also states that “alcohol consumption is also prohibited within eight hours of any shift.”
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“Irresponsible alcohol consumption is putting the lives of our airmen at risk and we will aggressively address this trend,” the memo reads.
No details were included on how the prohibition will be enforced, especially when drinking happens off base and in the community, and the policy will only be revoked when “the trend is corrected,” according to the memo.
The new rule only applies to airmen in the 721st Aerial Port Squadron, according to Lt. Cameron Silver, a spokesman for the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing. He did not respond with any specifics when asked if any incidents prompted the new policy.
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