UH-60 Black Hawk

UH-60 Black Hawks are parked for maintenance on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 25, 2013. Aircraft of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade are being transported here from downrange. The aircraft will be assembled and flight-tested before taking flight back to their home base in Bavaria. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux)

Team Ramstein Israel FTD

A C-130J Hercules takes off from a civilian airfield in Masada, Israel, Feb. 5, 2013. The 86th Airlift Wing conducted a flying training deployment with the Israeli Air Force in order to strengthen partnerships and maintain readiness for contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo / 2nd Lt. Kay M. Nissen)

Team Ramstein Israel FTD

A C-130J Hercules flies a training sortie above the Negev desert in Israel Feb. 4, 2013. The 86th Airlift Wing conducted a flying training deployment with the Israeli Air Force in order to strengthen partnerships and maintain readiness for contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo / 2nd Lt. Kay M. Nissen)

Airmen from the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron de-ice a C-17 Globemaster III

Airmen from the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron de-ice a C-17 Globemaster III on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 6, 2013. The Airmen from the 721st AMXS ensured the safety of the aircraft by eliminating potentially hazardous debris. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

Away they go

The first paratrooper falls from a C-130J Super Hercules during an air drop during International Jump Week 2012, Aug. 15, near Alzey, Germany. Members of six NATO countries came together to trade jump tactics and techniques and got the opportunity to earn the other nation’s jump wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes)

Super Hercules

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 countries came together to trade jump tactics and techniques and got the opportunity to earn the other nation’s jump wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes)