Bulgarian paratroopers fall to the ground after performing
Bulgarian paratroopers fall to the ground after performing a static-line jump from a C-130J Super Hercules during a flying training deployment July 15, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian Summer was a two-wee... More
Minister President of Rhineland Pfalz (Right) Marie-Luise
Minister President of Rhineland Pfalz (Right) Marie-Luise Dreyer, and Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander pose for a photo, Aug. 6, 2013, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Dre... More
Two U.S. jumpmasters perform an inspection prior to
Two U.S. jumpmasters perform an inspection prior to a paratrooper drop during a flying training deployment, July 18, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Jumpmasters are responsible for the safety of the paratroopers on th... More
German military paratroopers prepare to board a U.S.
German military paratroopers prepare to board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an air drop during International Jump Week 2012 Aug. 14, 2012, near Alzey, Germany. International Jump Week i... More
The first paratrooper jumps out of a U.S. Air Force
The first paratrooper jumps out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an air drop during International Jump Week 2012 Aug. 15, 2012, near Alzey, Germany. International Jump Week is an annual... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper prepares to land on the drop
A U.S. Army paratrooper prepares to land on the drop zone during International Jump Week 2012 Aug. 15, 2012, near Alzey, Germany. International Jump Week is an annual week of joint and combined airborne operati... More
Master Sgt. Mitch Braddock, U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Master Sgt. Mitch Braddock, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa free fall jumpmaster, glides to the ground during a flying training deployment, July 17, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Jumpmasters are resp... More
Airman 1st Class Kathryn Presser, 86th Medical Squadron
Airman 1st Class Kathryn Presser, 86th Medical Squadron surgical technician, prepares tools during a new versus old school challenge, Aug 22, 2013, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. The challenge was ... More
A container deployment system is loaded into a C-130J
A container deployment system is loaded into a C-130J Super Hercules during a flying training deployment, July 16th, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian Summer is an opportunity for American and Bulgarian for... More
Wolfgang Wuermel, owner of the Kindsbach Cave, briefs
Wolfgang Wuermel, owner of the Kindsbach Cave, briefs members of the 603rd Air and Space Operations Center during a tour of the Air Defense Operations Center bunker, Aug. 16, 2013, Kindsbach Cave, Germany. The ... More
Paratroopers from six NATO nations parachute to the
Paratroopers from six NATO nations parachute to the ground after jumping from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at an altitude of approximately 10,500 feet during International Jump Week 2012 Aug.... More
Minister President of Rhineland-Pfalz Marie-Luis Dreyer
Minister President of Rhineland-Pfalz Marie-Luis Dreyer speaks to Ludwig Lensmager, Ramstein-Miesenbach deputy mayor during a base tour, Aug. 6, 2013, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Dreyer visited Ramstein in orde... More
Bulgarian paratroopers fall to the ground after performing
Bulgarian paratroopers fall to the ground after performing a static-line jump from a C-130J Super Hercules during a flying training deployment July 15, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian Summer was a two-wee... More
A container deployment system floats to the ground
A container deployment system floats to the ground as two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft prepare to drop their CDS bundles during a flying training deployment, July 16, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian Su... More
High-altitude, low-opening paratroopers, with the Spanish
High-altitude, low-opening paratroopers, with the Spanish military jump from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, Aug. 14, 2012, near Alzey, Germany. Members of six NATO countries came together to trade jump tacti... More
Sharon Gorenc, wife of Gen. Frank Gorenc and their
Sharon Gorenc, wife of Gen. Frank Gorenc and their daughter Helen, pin on his forth star in a brief ceremony immediately before taking command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, ... More
A U.S. Air Force paratrooper packs his parachute after
A U.S. Air Force paratrooper packs his parachute after landing on the drop zone during International Jump Week 2012 Aug. 15, 2012, near Alzey, Germany. International Jump Week is an annual week of joint and com... More
A German paratrooper attempts to pull in his chute
A German paratrooper attempts to pull in his chute in after landing in a field during International Jump Week 2012 near Alzey, Germany. Members of six NATO countries came together to trade jump tactics and tech... More
A Jumpmaster waves paratroopers toward the ramp during
A Jumpmaster waves paratroopers toward the ramp during an airdrop, July 18, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Jumpmasters are responsible for the safety of the paratroopers on their aircraft and ensuring they are droppe... More
A C-130J Super Hercules performs a dirt-runway landing
A C-130J Super Hercules performs a dirt-runway landing during a flying training deployment, July 15, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian Summer was a two-week training deployment for American and Bulgarian fo... More
Bulgarian paratroopers wait for their opportunity to
Bulgarian paratroopers wait for their opportunity to jump from a C-130J Super Hercules during a flying training deployment July 15, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian Summer was a two-week training deploymen... More
Master Sgt. Stephen Nelson, 435th Contingency Response
Master Sgt. Stephen Nelson, 435th Contingency Response Group contingency air traffic controller, instructs Bulgarian paratroopers on the correct way to use a standard U.S. parachute during a flying training dep... More
A container deployment system floats to the ground
A container deployment system floats to the ground as two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft prepare to drop their CDS bundles during a flying training deployment, July 16th, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian S... More
Minister President of Rhineland Pfalz (Right) Marie-Luise
Minister President of Rhineland Pfalz (Right) Marie-Luise Dreyer, and Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander pose for a photo, Aug. 6, 2013, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Dre... More
Master Sgt. Robert Brown receives information on a
Master Sgt. Robert Brown receives information on a degree program offered at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University from Joe Saxton, ERAU faculty member, during the education fair held at the Kaiserslautern Milit... More
A high-altitude, low-opening jumpmaster looks out the
A high-altitude, low-opening jumpmaster looks out the side of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an air drop during International Jump Week 2012 Aug. 14, 2012, near Alzey, Germany. Internati... More
Tech. Sgt. Brian Angell, 435th Contingency Response
Tech. Sgt. Brian Angell, 435th Contingency Response Group senior jumpmaster, watches as two Bulgarian paratroopers straps into a standard U.S. parachute on during a flying training deployment, July 17, 2013. Am... More
Minister President of Rhineland-Pfalz Marie-Luis Dreyer
Minister President of Rhineland-Pfalz Marie-Luis Dreyer greets employees at the Window to Rhineland-Pfalz booth in KMCC, Aug. 6, 2013, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Dreyer visited Ramstein in order to learn about... More
A container deployment system is loaded into a C-130J
A container deployment system is loaded into a C-130J Super Hercules during a flying training deployment, July 16th, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian Summer is an opportunity for American and Bulgarian for... More
High-altitude, low-opening paratroopers, with the Spanish
High-altitude, low-opening paratroopers, with the Spanish military jump from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, Aug. 14, 2012, near Alzey, Germany. Members of six NATO countries came together to trade jump tacti... More
After his promotion, Gen. Frank Gorenc addresses the
After his promotion, Gen. Frank Gorenc addresses the crowd in a brief ceremony immediately before taking command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 2, 2013. The com... More
A Jumpmaster signals a successful pass during an airdrop,
A Jumpmaster signals a successful pass during an airdrop, July 18, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Jumpmasters are responsible for the safety of the paratroopers on their aircraft and ensuring they are dropped in the ... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper gathers his parachute after
A U.S. Army paratrooper gathers his parachute after landing on the drop zone during International Jump Week 2012 Aug. 15, 2012, near Alzey, Germany. International Jump Week is an annual week of joint and combin... More
A German paratrooper attempts to pull in his parachute
A German paratrooper attempts to pull in his parachute in after landing in a field during International Jump Week 2012 near Alzey, Germany, Aug. 15, 2012. Members of six NATO countries traded jump tactics and t... More
Wolfgang Wuermel, owner of the Kindsbach Cave, briefs
Wolfgang Wuermel, owner of the Kindsbach Cave, briefs members of the 603rd Air and Space Operations Center during a tour of the Air Defense Operations Center bunker, Aug. 16, 2013, Kindsbach Cave, Germany. The ... More
Wolfgang Wuermel, owner of the Kindsbach Cave, briefs
Wolfgang Wuermel, owner of the Kindsbach Cave, briefs members of the 603rd Air and Space Operations Center during a tour of the Air Defense Operations Center bunker, Aug. 16, 2013, Kindsbach Cave, Germany. The ... More
Minister President of Rhineland-Pfalz Marie-Luis Dreyer
Minister President of Rhineland-Pfalz Marie-Luis Dreyer (center left) and Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente (center), 86th Airlift Wing commander pose for a photo with the deputy mayor of Ramstein-Miesenbach (far ... More
High-altitude, low-opening paratroopers float to the
High-altitude, low-opening paratroopers float to the ground after jumping from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at an altitude of approximately 10,500 feet during International Jump Week 2012 Aug... More
Wolfgang Wuermel, owner of the Kindsbach Cave, details
Wolfgang Wuermel, owner of the Kindsbach Cave, details a map of the Air Defense Operations Center bunker, Aug. 16, 2013, Kindsbach Cave, Germany. The bunker was built prior to World War II and was utilized for ... More
Gen. Frank Gorenc watches as his flag is unfurled in
Gen. Frank Gorenc watches as his flag is unfurled in a brief ceremony immediately before taking command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 2, 2013. The command prov... More
High-altitude, low-opening paratroopers from the Spanish
High-altitude, low-opening paratroopers from the Spanish military jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an air drop during International Jump Week 2012 Aug. 14, 2012, near Alzey, Germ... More
Bulgarian paratroopers stand by to board a C-130J Super
Bulgarian paratroopers stand by to board a C-130J Super Hercules to perform static-line jump training during a flying training deployment July 15, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian Summer was a two-week tra... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron passes over the drop zone Aug. 15 near Alzey, Germany, in preparation for the day's jump as part of International Jump Week. Members of six NATO cou... More
Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Kendrick, 86th Medical Group
Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Kendrick, 86th Medical Group superintendant, scrubs his hands during a new versus old school challenge, Aug 22, 2013, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. The challenge was who ... More
A German paratrooper prepares to jump out of a U.S.
A German paratrooper prepares to jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an air drop during International Jump Week 2012 Aug. 14, 2012, near Alzey, Germany. International Jump Week is... More
Academic service counselors were available during the
Academic service counselors were available during the education fair held at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, Aug. 16, 2013, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The fair hosted many different military-frie... More
A jumpmaster performs a high-altitude, low-opening
A jumpmaster performs a high-altitude, low-opening jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an air drop during International Jump Week 2012 Aug. 14, 2012, near Alzey, Germany. Internatio... More
Maintainers ensure readiness
Staff Sgt. Charles Smith, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle management craftsman, (left) and Senior Airman Patrick Jeffers, 86th VRS vehicle maintenance journeyman (right) perform routine maintenance on a... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III administers
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III administers the officer’s creed to Gen. Frank Gorenc in a brief ceremony immediately before taking command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, Ramstei... More
A C-130J Super Hercules taxis on the runway after performing
A C-130J Super Hercules taxis on the runway after performing a dirt-runway landing during a flying training deployment, July 15, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian Summer was a two-week training deployment f... More
A container deployment system is loaded into a C-130J
A container deployment system is loaded into a C-130J Super Hercules during a flying training deployment, July 16th, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian Summer is an opportunity for American and Bulgarian for... More
Bulgarian paratroopers board a C-130J Super Hercules
Bulgarian paratroopers board a C-130J Super Hercules prior to a wing exchange jump, July 17, 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. American and Bulgarian paratroopers exchanged parachutes for the opportunity to conduct a wi... More