2011 International Jump Week

U.S. Army Soldiers and Air Force Airmen, along with soldiers from six NATO nations wait in a hanger before loading into a aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 10, 2011. International Jump week included jumps with more than 200 military jumpers from the U.S., Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark and Netherlands. The six NATO countries participated in the jump in an effort to learn from their coalition partners and strengthen working relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

2011 International Jump Week

U.S. Army Soldiers and Air Force Airmen, along with soldiers from six NATO nations check their parachutes and wait in a hanger before loading into a aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 10, 2011. International Jump week included jumps with more than 200 military jumpers from the U.S., Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark and Netherlands. The six NATO countries participated in the jump in an effort to learn from their coalition partners and strengthen working relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

2011 International Jump Week

U.S. military members along with soldiers from six NATO nations parachute off a C-17 Globemaster III over drop zone Marnheim, Germany, Aug. 10, in support of International Jump Week 2011. International Jump week included more than 200 military jumpers from the U.S., Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark and Netherlands. The six NATO countries participated in the jump in an effort to learn from their coalition partners and strengthen working relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

2011 International Jump Week

U.S. military members along with soldiers from six NATO nations parachute off a C-17 Globemaster III over drop zone Marnheim, Germany, Aug. 10, in support of International Jump Week 2011. International Jump week included more than 200 military jumpers from the U.S., Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark and Netherlands. The six NATO countries participated in the jump in an effort to learn from their coalition partners and strengthen working relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

Exercise readies U.S., international forces for cooperative efforts

The flags of the participating nations in Anatolian Eagle 2011 are flown June 22, 2011, at Konya, Turkey. Anatolian Eagle 2011 is a multi-national , large-force employment exercise involving a variety of military aircrafts ranging from attack, air superiority, refueling, and reconnaissance to interdiction. The purpose of the annual exercise is to provide a realistic, scenario-based training to test and evaluate aircraft combat readiness and manage tactical training progress. Service members from Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the U.S. participated in AE-11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes/Released)

Exercise readies U.S., international forces for cooperative efforts

Tech. Sgt. Terrance Williams, 501st Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, confirms information with a pilot during Anatolian Eagle June 21, 2011, at Konya, Turkey. Anatolian Eagle 2011 is a multi-national , large-force employment exercise involving a variety of military aircrafts ranging from attack, air superiority, refueling, and reconnaissance to interdiction. The purpose of the annual exercise is to provide a realistic, scenario-based training to test and evaluate aircraft combat readiness and manage tactical training progress. Service members from Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the U.S. participated in AE-11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes/Released)