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Tech Sgt. Cortney Velez, 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron independent duty medical technician and Master Sgt. David Galindo, 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron operations superintendent, prepare gear prior to a personnel drop over Alzey, Germany, May 12, 2017. Velez completed her first jump with the 435 CRG and is U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s first female airborne IDMT. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes)


Jumping from the comfort zone

Tech Sgt. Cortney Velez, 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron independent duty medical technician and Master Sgt. David Galindo, 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron operations superintendent, prepare gear prior to a personnel drop over Alzey, Germany, May 12, 2017. Velez completed her first jump with the 435 CRG and is U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s first female airborne IDMT. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes)

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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.
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.
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. Airmen fly a C-130J Super Hercules during a training mission over Germany, July 2, 2018. Approximately 30 crew members participated in the training mission, where five C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flew in formation and delivered 21,800 pounds of cargo to a drop-zone.
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.
P.F. Chang’s became the newest restaurant on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, when a red-ribbon cutting on June 25, 2018, unveiled this project that has been four years in the making. The interior of the restaurant is fully furnished, including a one of a kind mural, created by two artists from the United Kingdom. The mural features imagery and phrases in Mandarin meant to honor U.S. servicemembers.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore, 86th Airlift Wing commander, assists in cutting the red-ribbon with personnel that played a key role in the successful grand opening of P.F. Chang’s on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 25, 2018. This P.F. Chang’s is the first one to be located on a U.S. armed forces base and is also the first one in Germany.
Customers take a first glance inside P.F. Chang’s on its first day of business, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 25, 2018. Customers can expect the same type of dishes they like at their favorite P.F. Chang’s stateside.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore, 86th Airlift Wing commander, welcomes 2the first customers to enter P.F. Chang’s shortly after taking part in the red-ribbon cutting for the new restaurant on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 25, 2018. There are a variety of popular dishes offered that customers will recognize from P.F. Chang’s stateside restaurants.
U.S. Air Force 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, Rrisky, bites Staff Sgt. Miguel Novoa’s wrap, 86th SFS MWD handler, during training in Ramstein, Germany, June 25, 2018. Handlers try to make training enjoyable for the dogs so that they will continue to be motivated when performing their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Baxter, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, praises his dog Rrisky, after performing search training in Ramstein, Germany, June 25, 2018. Dogs have officially been serving alongside American forces since WWII. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer)
Charly, U.S. Air Force 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog waits for a command as Staff Sgt. Miguel Novoa, 86th SFS MWD handler, hands the leash to Senior Airman Nicholas Willett, 86th SFS MWD handler, during bite training on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 25, 2018. Military working dogs have a chance to be adopted by previous handlers after retiring from the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer)