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180720-F-IP756-1048

U.S. Air Force Capt. Peter Wolber, 37th Airlift Squadron chief of scheduling, poses for a photo in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 20, 2018. While participating in Thracian Summer 18, a bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Bulgaria, Wolber oversaw operations as mission commander. During the exercise, Wolber maintained and exercised oversight on support and operations during Thracian Summer to ensure objectives were met. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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180714-F-AL900-1001

From left to right, U.S. Army Sgt. Kwame Scaife, Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Minnis, and Staff Sgt. Michael Bethea, 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company jumpmasters, pose for a photo in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 14, 2018. The group deployed with the 37th Airlift Squadron in support of Thracian Summer 18, a bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Bulgaria. During the exercise the team provided safety oversight and assistance to jumpers from Bulgaria’s 68th Special Forces Brigade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Coger)
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180718-F-IP756-1016

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Macy, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, poses for a photo in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 18, 2018. Members of the 86th AMXS deployed to Bulgaria with the 37th Airlift Squadron for Thracian Summer 2018, a bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Bulgaria. The role of Macy and other members of the 86th AMXS was to maintain aircraft operability to ensure the proper training for members of the 37th AS to complete tier-1 objectives and certifications for aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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180712-F-IP756-1001

Participants of Thracian Summer 2018 attend a safety briefing before beginning operations in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 12, 2018. More than 10 units worked together to ensure the exercise kicked off successfully to build interoperability with the Bulgarian military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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180713-F-IP756-1251

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft lands during Thracian Summer 2018 after performing a personnel drop with Bulgarians in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 13, 2018. During the exercise, the 37th Airlift Squadron worked on personnel and equipment airdrops both during day and night operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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180714-F-IP756-1004

U.S. Army Sgt. Kwame Scaife, 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company parachute rigger inspects a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft’s static line anchor cable for fraying in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 14, 2018. Army jumpmasters assisted in ensuring the safety and proper execution of jump techniques during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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180714-F-IP756-1025

A 37th Airlift Squadron patch rests on the shoulder of a member of the unit at Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 14, 2018. The 37th AS facilitated training with Bulgarian partners during Thracian Summer 2018, a forward training deployment, which aims to build trusted relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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180714-F-IP756-1089

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flies over Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 14, 2018. Pilots from the 37th Airlift Squadron performed low-level flying maneuvers, personnel and equipment airdrops, and night flying tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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180714-F-IP756-1136

A Bulgarian jumper hooks onto a static line inside a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft over Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 14, 2018. During Thracian Summer 2018, U.S. and Bulgarian forces trained both static-line jumps and free falls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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180714-F-IP756-1297

A Bulgarian jumper holds onto his ripcord inside a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft before performing a static-line jump over Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 14, 2018. When performing a static-line jump, the cord is pulled by an attached line from the plane upon jumping. During Thracian Summer 2018, U.S. and Bulgarian forces trained both static-line jumps and free falls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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180714-F-IP756-1320

A Bulgarian jumper performs a static-line jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft over Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 14, 2018. During Thracian Summer 2018, U.S. and Bulgarian forces trained both static-line jumps and free falls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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180712- FVQ832-1008

A U.S. Air Force Airman Europe mission defense team Airman prepares to launch a cyber-attack as part of a training exercise for Tacet Venari on Ramstein Air Base, Germany July, 12, 2018. The goal of Exercise Tacet Venari is to provide mission defense teams throughout USAFE’s area of responsibility, defensive cyber-operations training on a realistic scenario based virtual environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton)
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180712- FVQ832-1008

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 31st Communications Squadron, the 52nd Communications Squadron and the 603rd Air and Space Operations Center present mission statistics to distinguished visitors on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2018. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy Fay, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander and Maj. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, USAFE-AFAFRICA, director of operations strategic deterrence and nuclear integration, along with nine other colonels sat in on the briefing that explained the goals of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton)
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180712- FVQ832-1008

U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Oard Keith, 52nd Communications Squadron client systems technician looks for a solution to a simulated cyber-attack on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2018. Exercise Tacet Venari split Airmen into two teams to practice attacking and defending vulnerable systems on a simulated network. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton)
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180712- FVQ832-1008

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy Fay, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander talks to Airmen during Exercise Tacet Venari. Each Airmen gave their perspective of the training and what they thought the solution to the cyber-attack was. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton)
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180712- FVQ832-1008

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Rider (right), Warrior preparation center commander and Col. John Sutherland (center), U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa A6 director salute U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, (left) USAFE-AFAFRICA, director of operations strategic deterrence and nuclear integration as he departs Tacet Venari on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2018. “This exercise demonstrates how we can defend our networks and shows our capabilities at an installation and functional level,” said Thomas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton)
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C-130J Super Hercules aircraft fly in formation

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Rodriguez, 86th Operational Support Squadron Current Operations officer, discusses with Maj. Willie Lloyd, 37th Airlift Squadron director of staff, and Capt. James Denoyer, 37th Airlift Squadron resource advisor, about the logistics of carrying out an exercise where five C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flew together in formation over Germany, on July 2, 2018. In total, 21,800 pounds of training cargo were airdropped on Bunker DZ in eastern Germany near United States Army Garrison Grafenwoehr. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)
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C-130J Super Hercules aircraft fly in formation

The shadow of a C-130J Super Hercules flies over the dense woods of Germany, July 2, 2018. This particular C-130J led the formation during an exercise that involved four other C-130Js. Once the pilots have led a formation long enough, they are recognized as multi-element flight lead qualified pilots. Multi-element flight lead qualified pilots help ensure the 37th Airlift Squadron is prepared to accomplish one of its primary missions: aerial delivery and mass on the drop-zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)
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C-130J Super Hercules aircraft fly in formation

Four C-130J Super Hercules aircraft fly in formation over Germany, July 2, 2018. The purpose of the exercise was to accomplish multi-element flight lead upgrade training for the 37th Airlift Squadron pilots. This training allowed pilots to learn to lead and command large numbers of aircraft in formation to an objective area in order to achieve rapid delivery of personnel and equipment in a short amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)
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C-130J Super Hercules aircraft fly in formation

U.S. Air Force Maj. Willie Lloyd, 37th Airlift Squadron director of staff, oversees the manning of the lead C-130J Super Hercules during a training mission over Germany, on July 2, 2018. Once the pilots have led a formation long enough, they are recognized as multi-element flight lead qualified pilots. Multi-element flight lead qualified pilots help ensure the 37th Airlift Squadron is prepared to accomplish one of its primary missions: aerial delivery and mass on the drop-zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)
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