News NATO Interfly, joint airborne training take place at RAB July 21, 2023 U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft pilots from the 37th Airlift Squadron taxis down a runway during a large formation NATO interfly at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 14, 2023. The large formation flight was made up of six C-130Js and one German air force Airbus A400M Atlas aircraft to increase interoperability between U.S. and German allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) Three U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, fly over Ramstein drop zone during a large formation NATO interfly which included joint personnel airdrops at Ramstein AB, Germany, July 14, 2023. Members from the 435th Contingency Response Group and 91st Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Tower Barracks Grafenwohr, Germany, conducted jump training to maintain proficiency and enable the 86th Airlift Wing’s ability to generate mass tactical abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) U.S. Air Force loadmasters from the 37th Airlift Squadron prepare a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for a NATO interfly flight at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 14, 2023. Loadmasters are charged with the safety and well being of the passengers and cargo in the aircraft. The NATO interfly included joint air drops with 435th Contingency Response Group and 91st Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Tower Barracks Grafenwohr, Germany, to increase interoperability between NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Gabe Jenkins, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft pilot, uses the head-up display while flying a C-130J during a large NATO interflight formation after departing Ramstein Air Base, Germany, at Ramstein AB, July 14, 2023. The formation increased interoperability between U.S. and German allies while using HUD system which are designed to display flight information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Gabe Jenkins, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft pilot, flies over Germany in a C-130J Super Hercules during a large formation NATO interfly at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 14, 2023. The primary objective of the large formation interfly was to familiarize the feasibility of partner drop zones and conduct personnel drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) Three U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, conduct low-level flying after taking off from Ramstein AB during a large NATO interfly formation, July 14, 2023. The flight consisted of low-level tactical egress, airpower interoperability, radar operations and saticline jumps to the Ramstein Air Base drop zone to increase interoperability with U.S. and German allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) A German air force Airbus A400M Atlas aircraft flies with two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, during a large NATO interfly formation after taking off from Ramstein AB, July 14, 2023. The large formation flight consisted of low-level flying and joint static line jumping to enable the 86th Airlift Wing mission of mass tactical airlifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) A U.S. Air Force loadmaster, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, waves to a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft after a large formation flight at Ramstein AB, July 14, 2023. The large formation consisted of six C-130J Super Hercules and one German air force Airbus A400M Atlas aircraft which helped increase interoperability between NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) U.S. Army soldiers from the 91st Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Tower Barracks Grafenwohr, Germany, walk to a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, at Ramstein AB, July 14, 2023. This U.S. and German interfly included joint jumps to increase interoperability and enables the 86th Airlift Wing’s ability to generate mass tactical airlifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) « Previous × Next » Share Tweet