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NATO allies join forces during EAAC to enhance multinational readiness

Dr. Ali Samir, a Dutch physician, prepares for chest tube insertion assisted by Maren Rokaas, a Norwegian Registered Nurse, Stephanie Swan, British Registered Nurse, and Kyoung Cradock, a U.S. Critical Care Air Transport Team nurse, during a mass casualty training scenario on the floor of a C-17 Globemaster III. (Courtesy photo.)

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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

World War II era military vehicles line up to take guests of a B-17G Flying Fortress crash memorial service to the reception after the ceremony, in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. The ceremony allowed the city of Neustadt to memorialize the World War II crash site, pay respects and give closure to living relatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

Leaders from the 86th Airlift Wing, German air force, NATO Allied Air Command, local civic leaders and members from the Rhineland-Pfalz Historical Research Community pose for a photo in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024.The leaders met to honor nine fallen members at the crash site of a B-17G Flying Fortress callsigned The Black Widow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

Leaders from the 86th Airlift Wing, German air force, NATO Allied Air Command, local civic leaders and members from the Rhineland-Pfalz Historical Research Community honor nine aircrew members at a B-17G Flying Fortress crash memorial service in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. The memorial service provided an opportunity for members to remember and honor the fallen aircrew’s sacrifice and strengthen the bond between the U.S. and Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, puts a purple heart in a time capsule during the memorial service for a B-17G Flying Fortress crash in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. Relatives of the fallen aircrew traveled from the U.S. to attend the ceremony, remember and celebrate their sacrifices, and to gain closure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

German air force Lt. Col. Andreas Kaukel, NATO Allied Air Command German national representative, speaks during a memorial service of the fallen Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft and its crew in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. The memorial service also included a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flyover with a personnel airdrop, a pigeon release and speeches expressing gratitude and honoring the crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives a speech during a memorial service for a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress and its crew in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. The memorial service also included a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flyover with a personnel airdrop, a pigeon release and speeches expressing gratitude and honoring the crew.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

Leaders from the 86th Airlift Wing and descendants of the B-17G Flying Fortress aircrew read along with the speeches, translated from German to English, memorializing their service in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024.The ceremony brought living relatives of the aircrew to the crash site to remember and honor their sacrifices, further strengthening bonds between the United States and Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

Guests of a B-17G Flying Fortress crash memorial service greet each other in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. The ceremony honored the lives lost during the crash and included leaders from the 86th Airlift Wing, German air force, NATO Allied Air Command, local civic leaders and members from the Rhineland-Pfalz Historical Research Community to honor the American aviators and their descendants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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Thracian Summer 24: Another Great Year!

Leadership from the Bulgarian air force and U.S. Air Force discuss information and data generated from their participation in Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Thracian Summer is conducted in coordination with the government of Bulgaria and is intended to bolster interoperability between our nations and build upon our shared commitment to regional security. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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Thracian Summer 24: Another Great Year!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Casey Medina, 86th Maintenance Squadron heavy aircraft integrated avionics journeyman, connects with a member of the Bulgarian air force during a media event for Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Thracian Summer is held annually, and provides the opportunity for the U.S. and Bulgarian air forces to build joint capabilities and partnerships through readiness exercises. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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Thracian Summer 24: Another Great Year!

Atanas Zapryanov, Bulgarian Minister Of Defence, takes part in a walkthrough of a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, with U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean Andrews, 37th AS assistant director of operations, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Lail, 37th AS loadmaster instructor, during Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Successful partnering activities, such as Thracian Summer, result in progressive relationships and lead to tangible, mutual benefits during peacetime, contingencies and crisis. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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Thracian Summer 24: Another Great Year!

U.S. Air Force and Bulgarian air force personnel attended a media event in honor of Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The event showcased the importance of partnership and interoperability among the U.S. and Bulgarian air forces to international media through bilateral aerial demonstrations and interviews with service members. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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Thracian Summer 24: Another Great Year!

U.S. Air Force and Bulgarian air force leadership return a salute to their members standing in formation during Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The United States and Bulgaria demonstrated their shared commitment to a stable and secure Europe as members of NATO through strengthened relationships and engagements within NATO’s Southern Flank. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

Crosses are laid to honor nine aircrew members at the exact crash site of a fallen B-17G Flying Fortress in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024.The aircraft, callsigned The Black Widow, crashed January 20, 1945 during World War II. The memorial was held to pay respects to the fallen crew and give closure to their living relatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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Thracian Summer 24: Another Great Year!

A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, and a Bulgarian C-27J Spartan take part in an aerial demonstration for local media outlets during Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Thracian Summer is held annually, and provides the opportunity for the U.S. and Bulgarian air forces to train and hone operational and tactical skills alongside our Bulgarian Allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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An Airman’s journey on 9/11: Reflections on service and sacrifice

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryant Roy, 86th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, recounts his whereabouts on Sept. 11, 2001 attacks during an interview at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, August 23, 2024. In 2001, Roy had been in the armed services for over six and a half years and was working at the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as an Airborne Radar Technician instructor, flying on board the E-3 Airborne Early Warning aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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An Airman’s journey on 9/11: Reflections on service and sacrifice

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryant Roy, 86th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, reminisces about his military career during an interview and photoshoot at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, August 23, 2024. Roy began his career as an Airborne Radar Technician instructor, flying on board the E-3 Airborne Early Warning aircraft and is set to retire in June 2025 after more than 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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An Airman’s journey on 9/11: Reflections on service and sacrifice

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryant Roy, 86th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, recounts his whereabouts on Sept. 11, 2001 attacks during an interview at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, August 23, 2024. In 2001, Roy was working at the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as an Airborne Radar Technician instructor, flying on board the E-3 Airborne Early Warning aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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An Airman’s journey on 9/11: Reflections on service and sacrifice

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryant Roy, 86th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, poses during a photoshoot at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, August 23, 2024. Roy began his career as an Airborne Radar Technician instructor, flying on board the E-3 Airborne Early Warning aircraft and is set to retire in June 2025 after more than 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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