Features US, Polish Armed Forces build partnership during rotation April 16, 2015 A Polish air force paratrooper waits to jump from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron during training above Krakow, Poland. The goal of the deployment was to build and improve partnership with the Polish air force as well as interoperability for future operations. Polish air force paratroopers jump from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron during training. First Lt. Kenneth Hertzler, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares a C-130J Super Hercules for takeoff April 9 at Powidz Air Base, Poland. A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, picks up Polish air force paratroopers at Krakow, Poland. Pilots from the 37th Airlift Squadron trained alongside their Polish counterparts in a nighttime low level, unimproved landing zone, dropping Polish air force paratroopers and more. Polish air force paratroopers ensure their equipment is fitted correctly before they jump from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron during training. The training began April 8 and will conclude today. First Lt. Kenneth Hertzler, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares a C-130J Super Hercules for takeoff on April 9 at Powidz Air Base, Poland. Tags: armed forces × military × partnership × rotation « Previous × Next » Share Tweet