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  • GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Heberlie, Combined Endeavor exercise director, briefs a group of distinguished visitors during Combined Endeavor (CE) 2012 DV Day, Joint Multinational Training Command, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 13, 2012. CE12 is a multinational command, control, communications and computer systems exercise designed to build and enhance communications and network interoperability between 41 nations and international organizations. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • STUTTGART, Germany - Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, speaks to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and civilians of US European Command, EUCOM, at an "All Hands Call" held by the Commander in Patch Barracks fitness center in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, August 6, 2012. The commander began by wishing the command a happy birthday since August 1, 2012 mark 60 years since EUCOM's inception. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • STUTTGART, Germany - Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, speaks to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and civilians of US European Command, EUCOM, at an "All Hands Call" held by the Commander in Patch Barracks fitness center in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, August 6, 2012. The commander began by wishing the command a happy birthday since August 1, 2012 mark 60 years since EUCOM's inception. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Master Sgt. Bronislav Skaperin, Estonian Air Force senior national representative, watches members board the C-17 Globemaster III at Papa Air Base, Hungary July 27. Papa AB is the home of Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) operational unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program which is designed to fulfill the strategic airlift requirements of the following nations; Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands and USA and two Partnership for Peace (PFP) nations, Sweden and Finland. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Security Forces members of the French Air Force, Detachment 3/3, conduct Operation Enduring Freedom base defense roles in order to support coalition forces on Kandahar Airfield and in the Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2012. The French AF has been a coalition partner with the U.S. during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and perform air to ground close air support missions for friendly ground forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • French Air Force Mirage 2000-D pilot Sebastien "Faber" Fabre and weapons systems officer Jerome "Daou" Daoulas perform integral roles in supporting ground coalition forces in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan, June 17, 2012. The French AF has been a coalition partner with the U.S. during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and perform air to ground close air support missions for friendly ground forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the French Air Force, Detachment 3/3, perform maintenance inspections and checklists on a Mirage 2000-D before a combat mission at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 15, 2012. The French AF has been a coalition partner with the U.S. during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and perform air to ground close air support missions for friendly ground forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Polish Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Lech Majewski sign the Military Personnel Exchange Program Memorandum of Understanding May 30, 2012 at a ceremony witnessed by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’affaires William Heidt and Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak. The MOU is the first of its kind in Central Europe and a significant step for both Air Forces. Through MPEP, the U.S. and Polish Air Forces exchange military officers in each other's Services. Along with family members, several Air Force Captains will work and live alongside their Allies. MPEP promotes mutual understanding and trust, enhances interoperability, strengthens air force-to-air force ties, and develops long-term professional and personal relationships. The Air Force officers and their families are expected to be in-place by the end of 2013 at Powidz and Krzesiny Air Bases in Poland, and at Luke and Pope Air Force Bases in Arizona and North Carolina. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Phillip Hines, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, demonstrates how to splint an arm with a structural aluminum malleable splint during the Critical Lifesaving Skills for First Responders course here May 29, 2012. During the course, instructors from the Defense Institute for Medical Operations worked with other countries' medical practitioners attending Shared Resilience 2012 to exchange medical ideas and techniques. More than 500 military members from nine nations are participating in the annual U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored exercise May 28 - June 8. The goals of the exercise are to strengthen interoperability, facilitate training in crisis response and disaster management, and validate the readiness of deployable military medical and humanitarian assistance teams. The exercise, in the spirit of partnership for peace, directly supports U.S. European Command's theater cooperation efforts and strategy for active security with European countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • EUCOM Chief of Staff Maj Gen Mark Barrett and Italian Air Force Maj Gen Pietro Valente salute after the laying of the wreaths during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Florence American Cemetery May 28, 2012. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • EPINAL, France -- Three aircraft from the French Air Force perform a fly-over at the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial May 27. The cemetery was established in October 1944 by the 46th Quartermaster Graves Registration Company of the U.S. Seventy Army as it drove northward from southern France through the Rhone Valley into Germany. The cemetery became the repository for the fatalities in the bitter fighting through the Heasbourg Gap during the winter of 1944-45. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria -- Col. David Walker, 31st Operations Group and Thracian Star 2012 detachment commander, speaks to a journalist from the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency through a translator April 18, 2012 during the opening ceremony for the month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian air force. Bulgarian and American senior officials took the opportunity to acknowledge and express appreciation for the long-standing partnership between the two nations. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria -- Maj. Metodi Orlov, (left), a Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot, welcomes Maj. Matthew Brockhaus, (right), an F-16 pilot deployed with the 555th Fighter Squadron out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, to Bulgaria on April 17, 2012. Brockhaus is one of more than 500 U.S. Airmen taking part in Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian air force. This is the third time since 2007 that men and women from the 31st Fighter Wing out of Aviano AB have conducted this type of training with the Bulgarians. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Staff Sgt. David Ambrusko, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service controller, refuels an F-16 after landing at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base April 17, 2012. Graf Ignatievo is now host to more than two dozen F-16 Fighting Falcons and more than 500 U.S. Air Force personnel in support of Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian pilots, maintainers, joint terminal air controllers, firefighters and security forces Airmen. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Tech. Sgt. Brent Watkins, Airman Gage Boardingham and Airman 1st Class Corey Loesch, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, test a barrier engagement on an F-16 after landing at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base April 17, 2012. Graf Ignatievo is now host to more than two dozen F-16 Fighting Falcons and more than 500 U.S. Air Force personnel in support of Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian pilots, maintainers, joint terminal air controllers, firefighters and security forces Airmen. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONYA, Turkey -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 480th Fighter Squadron takes off during Exercise Anatolian Falcon 2012, March 12. During the bilateral training exercise the 480th FS flew missions with the Turkish air force to practice air interdiction, attack, air superiority, defense suppression, airlift, air refueling and reconnaissance. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONYA, Turkey -- Airmen from Spangdahlem Air Base who participated in Anatolian Falcon 2012 pose for a group photo on the flightline here March 14. The U.S. and Turkish air forces were flying together during AF12 in an effort to strengthen relationships and ensure regional peace and stability. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONYA, Turkey -- Lt. Col. Paul Murray, 480th Fighter Squadron commander, speaks to Airmen from Spangdahlem Air Base who participated in Anatolian Falcon 2012 on the flightline here March 14. The U.S. and Turkish air forces were flying together during AF12 in an effort to strengthen relationships and ensure regional peace and stability. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • RAF MILDENHALL, England – Lt. Col. Robert Ricks, 100th Air Refueling Wing director of staff, shows French air force Maj. Sebastien Pages the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft flight simulator here Jan. 5, 2012. A group of French airmen visited the base as part of efforts to maintain and strengthen U.S. and French air force working relationships. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - (left to right) U.S. Air Force Maj. Mike Conrad, 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot, and Swedish Air Force Capt. Fredrik Bergstrom, 211th Fighter Squadron, go over preparations before take-off as Senior Airman Francisco Lumbreras, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief assists Bergstrom with gear Nov. 17, 2011. This is Bergstrom's first time ever in a foreign aircraft. Members from the SAF and the 48th Fighter Wing trained together to increase their interoperability and gather experience with foreign aircraft. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - U.S. Air Force Maj. Mike Conrad, 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot, (left) checks aircraft forms as Swedish Air Force Capt Fredrik Bergstrom, 211th Fighter Squadron, watches prior to take-off, Nov. 17, 2011. This is Bergstrom's first time ever in a foreign aircraft.Members from the SAF and the 48th Fighter Wing trained together to increase their interoperability and gather experience with foreign aircraft. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • An Ukrainian SU-27 returns to Mirgorod Air Base from the final air intercept mission during SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES is a multinational aerial event designed to provide a unique opportunity for Ukrainian, Polish and American Air Forces to fly together to help prepare the Polish and Ukrainians for enhanced air supremacy and air sovereignty operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn 144FW/PA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • An Ukrainian SU-27 departs Mirgorod Air Base for the final air intercept mission during SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES is a multinational aerial event designed to provide a unique opportunity for Ukrainian, Polish and American Air Forces to fly together to help prepare the Polish and Ukrainians for enhanced air supremacy and air sovereignty operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn 144FW/PA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Lt. Col. Robert Swertfager, 144th Fighter Wing California Air National Guard, discusses the itinerary for Safe Skies 2011 with his Ukrainian counterparts July 16. Safe Skies 2011 is a State Partnership program military-to-military exchange between California, Ukraine and Poland to enhance airspace security over the Ukraine and Poland in preparation for Eurocup 2012. (U. S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA / Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the California and Alabama Air National Guards arrive at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine July 16 2011 to take part in Safe Skies 2011. Safe Skies 2011 is a military-to-military exchange between the US, Ukraine and Poland to enhance airspace security over the Ukraine and Poland in preparation for Eurocup 2012. (U. S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA / Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Senior Master Sgt. Art Cano and Tech. Sgt. Miguel Hernandez from the California Air National Guard unload a Mississippi Air National Guard C-17 at Mirgorord Air Base during SAFE SKIES 2011. The Air National Guard is in Ukraine supporting SAFE SKIES 2011, a 2-week multinational flying event preparing Ukraine and Poland to better protect their airspace during the 2012 EUROPCUP. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA / Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Tech. Sgt. Kamee Wilson, a life support technician from the Alabama Air National Guard alters a flight suit for a Ukrainian pilot, who is participating in SAFE SKIES 2011. The Air National Guard is in Ukraine supporting SAFE SKIES 2011, a 2-week multinational flying event preparing Ukraine and Poland to better protect their airspace during the 2012 EUROPCUP. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA / Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Two Air National Guard F-16C fighter aircraft taxi down the flightline at Mirgorod Air Base Ukraine, preparing to take off for an air sovereignty mission on July 19, 2011, in the background is a Ukraine AN-26 . The Air National Guard is in Ukraine supporting SAFE SKIES 2011, a 2-week multinational flying event preparing Ukraine and Poland to better protect their airspace during the 2012 EUROPCUP. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA / Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Lined-up and ready to go, seven Air National Guard F-16C/Ds sit on the ramp at Mirgorod Air Base Ukraine. . The Air National Guard is in Ukraine supporting SAFE SKIES 2011, a 2-week multinational flying event preparing Ukraine and Poland to better protect their airspace during the 2012 EUROPCUP. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA / Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Maj. Gen. Don Ralph and Lt. Gen. Vasyl Nikiforov stand in front of an Ukrainian SU-27 discussing their upcoming flight at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine during SAFE SKIES 2011 on July 22, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Lt. Gen. Vasyl Nikiforov and Maj. Gen. Don Ralph Nikiforov sit in an Ukrainian SU-27 preparing for their upcoming flight at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine during SAFE SKIES 2011 on July 22, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Capt. John Weldon sits with his Ukraine partner in the Ground Control Intercept cell at Mirgorod Air Base Ukraine participating in SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES 2011 is a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE, Released). Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Col. Scott Patten , 187FW/CC from the Alabama Air National Guard shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Vasyl Nikiforov, Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force after the F-16s land at Mirgorod Air Base Ukraine for SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES 2011 is a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE, Released). Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • An Alabama F-16C lands at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine, in the foreground Ukraine SU-27s sit perched on the ramp ready to begin the training event at SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES 2011 is a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE, Released). Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Lt. Col. Kirk Toomey, and F-16 pilot from the California Air National Guard, prepares to taxi his F-16D with Lt. Col. Dmytro Fisher from Migorod Air Base Ukraine during SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES 2011 is a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Formations from the U.S. Air National Guard and Ukrainian Air Force participate in the opening ceremonies at for SAFE SKIES 2011 on July 18, 2011 at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine; (U.S. Air Force By Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA /released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Lt. Gen. Vasyl Nikiforov (Ukrainian Dept Commander of Ukraine AF) and said Lt. Col. Robert Swertfager (SAFE SKIES 2011 Project Officer) covers on the ramp at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine; in preparation for SAFE SKIES 2011, a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event in Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force By Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA /released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • An Alabama F-16C taxis in front of Ukrainian SU-27s and MIG-29s, on the ramp at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine. This aircraft is the first Air National Guard fighter to ever land on Ukrainian soil in preparation for SAFE SKIES 2011, a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event in Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force By Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA /released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • An Alabama F-16C makes a pass over Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine; in preparation for SAFE SKIES 2011, a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. exchange event in Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force By Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA /released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Abel, a ROMAD with the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, demonstrates an Improvised Explosive Device countermeasure called a Rhino to Slovenian army personnel during the opening ceremony for Allied Strike 2011. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ODESSA, Ukraine (June 7, 2011)-- Capt. John Dorey, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68), speaks with Ukrainian media while Air Force Tech Sgt. Danny PeeÃa translates during a media availability. Anzio is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caitlin Conroy/RELEASED) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ODESSA, Ukraine (June 7, 2011) Capt. John Dorey, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68), speaks with Ukrainian media while Air Force Tech Sgt. Danny PeeÃa translates during a media availability. Anzio is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephen Oleksiak/RELEASED) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ODESSA, Ukraine (June 7, 2011) Members of the visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) speak with Ukrainian media during a media availability. Anzio is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephen Oleksiak/RELEASED) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A Croatian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter pilot monitors his flight instruments while conducting multi-ship formation operations at night while using night vision goggles as part of a training initiative coordinated by U.S. Special Operations Command Europe to develop enhanced rotary wing capabilities within Europe in support of both special operations and NATO response force missions. Training opportunities, identified as a result of annual Operations, Activities and Actions Conferences, allow U.S. Embassy country team members and SOF force providers to focus on future engagements throughout the European Command area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A Croatian Air Force crew chief member looks out the door and observes a Mi-17 helicopter conducting multi-ship formation operations at night while using night vision goggles as part of a training initiative coordinated by U.S. Special Operations Command Europe to develop enhanced rotary wing capabilities within Europe in support of both special operations and NATO response force missions. Training opportunities, identified as a result of annual Operations, Activities and Actions Conferences, allow U.S. Embassy country team members and SOF force providers to focus on future engagements throughout the European Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Donald Sparks - approved for release by MAJ James Gregory, SOCEUR PAO) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SAC teammates from the HAW, NAMA, Boeing and Papa Air Base gathered to celebrate the successful mission completion. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • One for the history books: the first non-USA crew gathers before the mission departs. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...