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  • Airmen huddle up on runway.

    435 CRG, going dark

    U.S. Air Force Airmen and Polish special forces members prepare for aircraft maneuvers at an abandoned runway near Biala Podlaska, Poland, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21.4, Sept. 15, 2021. During AvDet 21.4, Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group and Polish special forces members have discussed traffic control contingency terminology and procedures, which have increased interoperability. Aviation Detachment Rotations are bilateral training exercises and deployments designed to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness and support our regional allies. These events occur across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. U.S. aircraft and Airmen have participated in these rotations since 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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  • Airmen maneuver runway at night.

    435 CRG, going dark

    U.S. Air Force Airmen and Polish special forces members exercise aircraft ground support at an abandoned runway near Biala Podlaska, Poland, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21.4, Sept. 15, 2021. Aviation Detachment Rotations are bilateral training exercises and deployments designed to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness and support our regional allies. These events occur across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. U.S. aircraft and Airmen have participated in these rotations since 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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  • Airmen perform exercises on runway at night.

    435 CRG, going dark

    U.S. Air Force Airmen and Polish special forces members exercised aircraft providing ground at an abandoned runway near Biala Podlaska, Poland, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21.4, Sept. 15, 2021. Exercising this kind of support to aircraft increases aircraft approach safety by decreasing unstabilized approaches while landing. Aviation Detachment Rotations are bilateral training exercises and deployments designed to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness and support our regional allies. These events occur across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. U.S. aircraft and Airmen have participated in these rotations since 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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  • Airmen discuss air traffic control contingency maneuvers.

    435 CRG, going dark

    Polish special forces members discuss air traffic control contingency maneuvers with U.S. Air Force Airmen at an abandoned runway near Biala Podlaska, Poland, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21.4, Sept. 15, 2021. During AvDet 21.4, Polish special forces members, with the help of the 435th Contingency Response Group, enhanced their knowledge of U.S. air traffic control contingency terminology and procedures. Aviation Detachment Rotations are bilateral training exercises and deployments designed to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness and support our regional allies. These events occur across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. U.S. aircraft and Airmen have participated in these rotations since 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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  • Airmen and Polish special forces work together.

    435 CRG, going dark

    Polish special forces members exercise calling out air traffic control contingency maneuvers to a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, at an abandoned flight line near Biala Podlaska, Poland, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21.4, Sept. 15, 2021. U.S. Air Force Airmen and Polish special forces members practice teardrop and beam approaches, which decrease unstabilized airfield approaches. Aviation Detachment Rotations are bilateral training exercises and deployments designed to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness and support our regional allies. These events occur across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. U.S. aircraft and Airmen have participated in these rotations since 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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  • Aircraft departs from flightline.

    435 CRG, going dark

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group and Polish special forces watch a departing M28 Skytruck aircraft as it does a low flyover over an abandoned runway near Biala Podlaska, Poland, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21.4, Sept. 15, 2021. Aviation Detachment Rotations are bilateral training exercises and deployments designed to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness and support our regional allies. These events occur across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. U.S. aircraft and Airmen have participated in these rotations since 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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  • Airmen huddle on flightline at night.

    435 CRG, going dark

    U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 435th Contingency Response Group and Polish special forces, prepare for aircraft at an abandoned runway near Biala Podlaska, Poland, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21.4, Sept. 15, 2021. During AvDet 21.4, 435th CRG Airmen assisted Polish special forces in exercising aircraft support with infrared phantom lights using night vision goggles. Aviation Detachment Rotations are bilateral training exercises and deployments designed to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness and support our regional allies. These events occur across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. U.S. aircraft and Airmen have participated in these rotations since 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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    435 CRG, going dark

    • Published Sept. 27, 2021
    • By Airman Edgar Grimaldo
    • 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
    BIALA PODLASKA, POLAND --  
    Aviation Detachment Rotation 21.4

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