RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Army Corporal Jared Guden, 82nd Airborne, scout platoon team leader, drives a ground mobility vehicle, off of a C-130J following the signals of the 815th loadmasters during preparations for exercise Swift Response 19, June 14, 2019. The exercise is one of the premier military crisis response training events featuring high readiness airborne forces from eight NATO nations. Activities include intermediate staging base operations, multiple airborne operations, and several air assault operations. The Swift Response exercises have had great success in creating a foundation for the strong relationships we share with several European allies and partners today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Lt. Col. Stephanie Brown, pilot for the 815th Airlift Squadron from the 403rd Wing, checks the instruments and flight path for the air/land mission for exercise Swift Response 19, June 19, 2019. The exercise is one of the premier military crisis response training events featuring high readiness airborne forces from eight NATO nations. Activities include intermediate staging base operations, multiple airborne operations, and several air assault operations. The Swift Response exercises have had great success in creating a foundation for the strong relationships we share with several European allies and partners today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Maj. Ben Jones, pilot for the 815th Airlift Squadron from the 403rd Wing, checks the instruments and flight path for the air/land missionfor exercise Swift Response 19, June 19, 2019. The exercise is one of the premier military crisis response training events featuring high readiness airborne forces from eight NATO nations. Activities include intermediate staging base operations, multiple airborne operations, and several air assault operations. The Swift Response exercises have had great success in creating a foundation for the strong relationships we share with several European allies and partners today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Lt. Col. Stephanie Brown and Maj. Ben Jones, pilots for the 815th Airlift Squadron from the 403rd Wing, throttle the C-130J for takeoff after completing the air/land mission for exercise Swift Response 19, June 19, 2019. The exercise is one of the premier military crisis response training events featuring high readiness airborne forces from eight NATO nations. Activities include intermediate staging base operations, multiple airborne operations, and several air assault operations. The Swift Response exercises have had great success in creating a foundation for the strong relationships we share with several European allies and partners today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Senior Master Sgt. Eric Gassiot, a loadmaster with the 815th Airlift Squadron, 403rd Wing, explains the procedures for vehicle operations to Corporal Jared Guden, 82nd Airborne, scout platoon team leader, after he drove a ground mobility vehicle onto a C-130J in preparation for exercise Swift Response 19, June 14, 2019. The exercise is one of the premier military crisis response training events featuring high readiness airborne forces from eight NATO nations. Activities include intermediate staging base operations, multiple airborne operations, and several air assault operations. The Swift Response exercises have had great success in creating a foundation for the strong relationships we share with several European allies and partners today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Tech. Sgt. Gary Bryant, a loadmaster with the 815th Airlift Squadron, 403rd Wing, installs the seating on the C-130J in preparation for paratroopers to use for exercise Swift Response 19, June 12, 2019. The exercise is one of the premier military crisis response training events featuring high readiness airborne forces from eight NATO nations. Activities include intermediate staging base operations, multiple airborne operations, and several air assault operations. The Swift Response exercises have had great success in creating a foundation for the strong relationships we share with several European allies and partners today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Master Sgt. Douglas Otten Jr, loadmaster for the 815th Airlift Squadron from the 403rd Wing, assists with directing Army Private First Class Carlos Castellanos, 82nd Airborne, Alpha Company rifleman, who was driving a ground mobility vehicle into the C-130J for exercise Swift Response 19, June 19, 2019. The exercise is one of the premier military crisis response training events featuring high readiness airborne forces from eight NATO nations. Activities include intermediate staging base operations, multiple airborne operations, and several air assault operations. The Swift Response exercises have had great success in creating a foundation for the strong relationships we share with several European allies and partners today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Senior Master Sgt. Dave Cooper, a loadmaster with the 815th Airlift Squadron, 403rd Wing, directs Corporal Jared Guden, 82nd Airborne, scout platoon team leader, as he drove a ground mobility vehicle, onto a C-130J in preparation for exercise Swift Response 19, June 14, 2019. The exercise is one of the premier military crisis response training events featuring high readiness airborne forces from eight NATO nations. Activities include intermediate staging base operations, multiple airborne operations, and several air assault operations. The Swift Response exercises have had great success in creating a foundation for the strong relationships we share with several European allies and partners today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Price, a loadmaster with the 815th Airlift Squadron, 403rd Wing, secures a static line cable in preparation for Army airborne units to use for their jump during exercise Swift Response 19, June 12, 2019. The exercise is one of the premier military crisis response training events featuring high readiness airborne forces from eight NATO nations. Activities include intermediate staging base operations, multiple airborne operations, and several air assault operations. The Swift Response exercises have had great success in creating a foundation for the strong relationships we share with several European allies and partners today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share