NATO partners strengthen interoperability and readiness through collaboration at Ramstein
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carlos Sierra, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team lead, inspects German Bundeswehr Captain Ingo Radmacher, paratrooper, before an airborne operation as part of a European Airborne Airlift Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2, 2026. Pre-jump inspections ensure all personnel meet safety and procedural standards before executing the operation, a critical step when integrating paratroopers from multiple nations with varying procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)