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37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Operations Support Squadron execute historic highway landing in Sweden

June 12, 2026
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron lands on Highway 44 near Särestad, Sweden, June 2, 2026. The narrow roadway required crews to adapt standard operating procedures while demonstrating the flexibility of Agile Combat Employment concepts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron takes off from Highway 44 near Särestad, Sweden, June 2, 2026. The exercise enhanced aircrew proficiency by operating from austere locations while reinforcing U.S.-Swedish interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)
U.S. Air Force and Swedish Air Force personnel pose for a photo following a highway landing exercise near Särestad, Sweden, June 2, 2026. The event marked a historic milestone as the first U.S. Air Force landing on Sweden’s highway system, reinforcing combined readiness between Allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)
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