NATO Allies cold load US Army HIMARS onto A400M

U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Luxembourg Armed Forces and Belgian Air component members assemble for a group photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 28, 2024. U.S. service members fostered partnerships with the Belgian and Luxembourg militaries, demonstrating combined, joint capabilities and a mutual dedication to regional security and cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Myers)
Luxembourg and U.S service members discuss M142 High Mobility Rocket System (HIMARS) operations during training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 28, 2024. U.S., Luxembourgish and Belgian service members collaborated to highlight their combined, joint capabilities and mutual commitment to regional security and cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Myers)
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Alex Wotachek, 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment HIMARS maintenance officer reverses an M142 High Mobility Rocket System (HIMARS) as U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Juan Ponce De Leon, 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment master gunner, directs the vehicle out of a Luxembourg Armed Forces A400M aircraft during training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 28, 2024. During the training, 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment members validated the cargo capabilities of an A400M to transport HIMARS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Myers)
A U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Rocket System (HIMARS) unloads from a Luxembourg air force aircraft during training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 28, 2024. Members of the 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment, Luxembourg Armed Forces and Belgian Air Component loaded and unloaded the HIMARS in the A400M in order to develop validated load plans for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Myers)
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Alex Wotachek, 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment HIMARS maintenance officer, inspects an M142 High Mobility Rocket System (HIMARS) during training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 28, 2024. The HIMARS is a light, multiple rocket launcher system developed in the late 1990s and allows for rapid deployment of weapons capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Myers)