News When in Romania: 37th AS flies NATO allies May 19, 2016 Photos by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer Romanian airmen board a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Carpathian Spring May 10 on Otopeni Air Base, Romania. During the exercise, the Romanians trained alongside U.S. Airmen to boost interoperability between the two NATO allies. Romanian airmen jump out of a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Carpathian Spring May 10 over Romania. The exercise was a bilateral training event aimed to enhance interoperability and readiness with Romania by conducting air operations. A Romanian airman prepares to jump out of a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Carpathian Spring May 10 over Romania. The off-station training event is a routine exercise that dates back to 1996, enabling international commitment to defending the territorial integrity of NATO nations. First Lt. Matthew Calland and Capt. Eric Liard, 37th Airlift Squadron pilots, prepare a C-130J Super Hercules for flight during exercise Carpathian Spring May 9 on Otopeni Air Base, Romania. Three C-130Js and approximately 80 personnel from the 37th AS participated in this bilateral training event with Romanian airmen. Senior Airman Brandon Ravenell, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares a C-130J Super Hercules for flight during exercise Carpathian Spring May 10 on Otopeni Air Base, Romania. The U.S. and Romania mutually benefit from exercises such as this by developing and improving air readiness. Senior Airman Brandon Ravenell, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Carpathian Spring May 9 on Otopeni Air Base, Romania. Carpathian Spring 2016 provides U.S. Airmen the opportunity to train in a different environment and alongside allied forces in Romania. Tags: 37th Airlift Squadron × Carpathian Spring « Previous × Next » Share Tweet