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180801-F-ZF730-0822

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Todd, 435th Contingency Response Group weather specialist, pours water over his head while waiting to survey the landing zone at Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 1, 2018. Contingency response Airmen go out to a variety of austere and hostile environments to establish sites critical to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180801-F-ZF730-0892

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Montgomery, front, and Tech. Sgt. Laramie Combs, both 435th Contingency Response Group contingency response air field managers, measure the distance at a landing zone on Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 1, 2018. Contingency response airfield managers use a variety of tools to establish landing and drop zones in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180801-F-ZF730-1024

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group use a penetrometer to measure the load-bearing capacity of the ground on a landing zone at Powidz Air Base, Poland. Estimating the load-bearing capacity of the ground is one of the first steps to take in establish landing and drop zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180801-F-ZF730-1461

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group assess a rut generated by an aircraft that landed on Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 1, 2018. Landing zone establishment crews conduct site surveys, assessments, and construction of dirt runways and airdrop targets in a variety of austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180801-F-ZF730-1658

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Laramie Combs, 435th Contingency Response Group contingency response airfield manager, prepares panels for a dirt runway as a Polish aircraft lands on Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 1, 2018. Contingency response airfield managers form a small part of the wider Air Force airfield management career field. These Airmen are responsible for establishing landing and drop zones in unimproved environments all across Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180802-F-ZF730-0193

U.S. Air Force Capt. Pete Wolber, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, operates the controls of his aircraft during a training mission over Poland, Aug. 2, 2018. U.S. C-130J pilots train to conduct various maneuvers such as tactical evasions, assault landings, and combat airdrops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180802-F-ZF730-0203

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leland Quinter, left, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Pete Wolber, both 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilots, conduct a training flight over Poland, Aug. 2, 2018. Approximately 100 U.S. Airmen and three aircraft arrived in Poland to conduct bilateral exercises with the Polish Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180802-F-ZF730-0229

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leland Quinter, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, wears night vision goggles during a training flight over Poland Aug. 2, 2018. U.S. C-130J pilots train to fly in multiple complex scenarios in various atmospheric conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180802-F-ZF730-0241

The sun sets behind a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron at Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 2, 2018. The 37th AS conducts annual flight training deployments with the Polish Air Force in order to bolster interoperability and bilateral readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180803-F-ZF730-0357

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron taxis to the runway at Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 5, 2018. The 37th AS conducts various flight training deployments with allied nations across Europe with the aim of building partnerships and enhancing mission readiness throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180802-F-ZF730-0048

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Carmody, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, conducts pre-takeoff procedures for his aircraft at Powidz Air Base, Aug. 2, 2018. Loadmasters are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of cargo, troops, and passengers during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180802-F-ZF730-0180

U.S. Air Force Capt. Pete Wolber, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, operates the control panel of his aircraft during a training flight over Poland Aug. 2, 2018. Aircraft and Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing have been conducting aviation detachment rotations since 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180803-F-ZF730-0266

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron secure bolts on the strut of a C-130J Super Hercules on Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 3, 2018. Maintenance Airmen are responsible for ensuring the operational and structural integrity of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180803-F-ZF730-0416

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron insert a strut into the wheel well of a C-130J Super Hercules on Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 3, 2018. Struts are designed to absorb shock loads upon landing and damp out vertical oscillations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180803-F-ZF730-0501

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Jean, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair crew chief, installs a strut in the wheel well of a C-130J Super Hercules on Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 3, 2018. Struts are shock absorbers found in the landing gear of aircraft which help mitigate the impact of landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180803-F-ZF730-0565

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tightens a screw on the strut of a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules on Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 3, 2018. Maintenance Airmen are critical in ensuring Air Force aircraft remain operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180803-F-ZF730-0593

Hydraulic fluid flows out of the landing gear of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules on Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 3, 2018. The fluid is drained out prior to replacing an aircraft’s strut, the function of which is to ensure an aircraft could sustain hard landings on unimproved surfaces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180803-F-ZF730-0653

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct maintenance work on a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules on Powidz Air Base, Poland. The Airmen worked through the night replacing one of its struts, which are used in landing gear to absorb shock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180731-F-ZF730-0149

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing takes off from Powidz Air Base, Poland, July 31, 2018. Approximately 100 Airmen and three aircraft arrived in Poland to conduct bilateral training exercises with the Polish Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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180731-F-ZF730-0546

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing flies over Powidz Air Base, Poland, July 31, 2018, during a training exercise. U.S. Airmen and Soldiers arrived in Poland to conduct tactical airlift training and with the Polish armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)
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