Team Ramstein Israel FTD

A C-130J Hercules flies a training sortie above the Negev desert in Israel Feb. 4, 2013. The 86th Airlift Wing conducted a flying training deployment with the Israeli Air Force in order to strengthen partnerships and maintain readiness for contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo / 2nd Lt. Kay M. Nissen)

Team Ramstein Israel FTD

A C-130J Hercules flies a training sortie above the Negev desert in Israel Feb. 4, 2013. The 86th Airlift Wing conducted a flying training deployment with the Israeli Air Force in order to strengthen partnerships and maintain readiness for contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo / 2nd Lt. Kay M. Nissen)

Away they go

Paratroopers from six NATO countries float to the ground after jumping from a C-130J Super Hercules Aug. 15, near Alzey, Germany. These paratroopers came together to trade jump tactics and techniques and got the opportunity to earn the other nation’s jump wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes)

Away they go

The first paratrooper falls from a C-130J Super Hercules during an air drop during International Jump Week 2012, Aug. 15, near Alzey, Germany. Members of six NATO countries came together to trade jump tactics and techniques and got the opportunity to earn the other nation’s jump wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes)

Taxi in the rain

A C-130J Super Hercules taxis on the runway before taking off to perform low-level flight at RAF Fairford, England, April 25. Pilots of the 37th Airlift Squadron conducted this training to test their ability to fly through unfamiliar terrain at low levels. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes)

37 AS Trains for Proficiency

A C-130J receives a de-icing before the 37th Airlift Squadron completes a week-long training exercise with a ten-bundle container deployment system drop, March 16, 2012 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The cargo was dropped in order to support field-training exercises for the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team from Vicenza, Italy. This training gave pilots and loadmasters here an opportunity to practice this type of airdrop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chris Willis)