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Watch me touch, watch me go

Watch me touch, watch me go

Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales

Airmen land a Ramstein C-130J Super Hercules on the runway as they conduct a touch-and-go landing Jan. 14 on Ramstein. Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron transport troops and supplies across a variety of airfields and must practice the touch-and-go to ready them for any situation that may arise during […]

January 21, 2016 ×

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller
Loadmasters from the 37th Airlift Squadron load water onto an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 25 on Ramstein. The water was used to simulate supplies being airdropped during a training mission over Grafenwoehr, Germany.

When you wish upon a cargo plane

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen hurriedly slipped on their gloves to shield any exposed skin from the white, chilled needles falling from the colorless, late-November sky.

December 10, 2015 ×

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Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron explain their mission to the Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders Nov. 2 on Ramstein. The base hosted the cheerleaders to explain how Ramstein supports and conducts the Air Force mission.

Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders tour Ramstein

Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales

Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron explain their mission to the Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders Nov. 2 on Ramstein.

November 12, 2015 ×

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Romanian paratroopers wait to board an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules Aug. 18 at Boboc Air Base, Romania. Romanian paratroopers practiced both freefall and static line airborne operations as part of exercise Carpathian Summer, a bilateral training event designed to increase readiness and interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and the Romanian air force.

Carpathian Summer’s first week closes with high spirits

Story and photo by Senior Airman Timothy Moore 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — Spirits were high among the participants of exercise Carpathian Summer as the first week came to a close Aug. 20 at Otopeni Air Base, Romania.

August 27, 2015 ×

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Senior Airmen Giselle Toro (left) and Tristen Geray, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, prepare for a U.S. and Bulgarian air force formation flight July 14 over Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Loadmasters are responsible for the proper loading of cargo onto an aircraft and ensuring passengers are safe and comfortable during travel.

Expeditionary Airmen carry AF mission load

by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Hours before propellers turn and wheels leave the ground, one group of Airmen are the first pair of boots to step forward in the mission.

July 30, 2015 ×

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Airmen assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron unload cargo from a truck before loading it onto a C-130J Super Hercules in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 15. During the bilateral exercise, Airmen from the 37th AS are scheduled to drop more than 25 container delivery systems over Plovdiv.

US, Bulgarian forces train, build interoperability

Photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski

U.S. and Bulgarian paratroopers jump from an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules during a Halo jump over Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 14. During this three-hourlong formation flight that consisted of two U.S. Air Force C-130Js and one Bulgarian air force C-27, more than 50 paratroopers exited the aircraft and landed near Plovdiv Airport.

July 23, 2015 ×

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An 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules and a Bulgarian air force C-27J Spartan fly in formation July 16 over Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The formation flight was part of a bilateral training exercise. More than 100 allied service members jumped from three C-130Js and one C-27J.

US, Bulgarian forces train to strengthen future

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria — Airmen from Ramstein went wheels-up for a bilateral training exercise with the Bulgarian air force July 14 through 24.

July 23, 2015 ×

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German local nationals who work on Ramstein pose for a group photo in front of a C-130J Super Hercules before an orientation flight June 29 on Ramstein.

37th AS gives back with orientation flight

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron gave a big “thank you” to German local national employees who work on Ramstein through an orientation flight June 29.

July 9, 2015 ×

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh
A C-130J Super Hercules is prepared for an airdrop training exercise over Kosovo May 27 on Ramstein. The airdrop was a joint exercise between the 37th Airlift Squadron and the 5th Quartermaster Company, Theatre Aerial Delivery Company, to en-hance interoperability.

Service members train during Kosovo airdrop

Photo by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh

A C-130J Super Hercules is prepared for an airdrop training exercise over Kosovo May 27 on Ramstein. The airdrop was a joint exercise between the 37th Airlift Squadron and the 5th Quartermaster Company, Theatre Aerial Delivery Company, to en-hance interoperability.

June 4, 2015 ×

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U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
A container delivery system lands at Powidz Air base, Poland, April 15, 2015. The 37th Airlift Squadron had the honor of airdropping the bundle which was a first at Powidz. Approximately 130 service members from throughout Europe along with Airmen from the 302nd Airlift Wing arrived to Powidz to train alongside their Polish counterparts as part of an aviation detachment rotation.

US drops first CDS at Polish Air Base

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — For the first time, a container delivery system was airdropped by the 37th Airlift Squadron onto Powidz Air Base, Poland April 15 during an aviation detachment rotation.

April 23, 2015 ×