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435 CRG, 37 AS conduct air drops during ADR 22-4

Photos by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
September 30, 2022
U.S. military members, assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as part of Aviation Detachment Rotation 22-4 (ADR 22-4) training, at Kozalin landing zone, Poland, Sept. 15, 2022. The 435 CRG members trained on static line air drops, some for the first time since graduating jump school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class George Alonso, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, , waits for C-130J Super Hercules pilots to give the green light to conduct static line air drops as part of the Aviation Detachment Rotation 22-4 exercise (ADR 22-4), Sept. 15, 2022. Loadmasters and aircrew are responsible for communicating essential information to the jumpmaster to ensure the safety of the personnel participating in the air drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
U.S. military members, assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, prepare to conduct a static line airdrop from a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron,as part of Aviation Detachment Rotation 22-4 (ADR 22-4) training, at Kozalin landing zone, Poland, Sept. 15, 2022. Jump qualified Airmen and jumpmasters check and recheck their equipment to ensure they are prepared for a safe and successful jump. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
Capt. Kyle Buehler, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, scans the terrain and weather elements in the flight path, during the Aviation Detachment Rotation 22-4 (ADR 22-4) training, near Kozalin landing zone, Poland, Sept. 15, 2022. Participation in training events like ADR 22-4 enhances professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean Conners, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, briefs Airmen on the flight plan for a static line airdrop as part of Aviation Detachment Rotation 22-4 (ADR 22-4) trainin , at Kozalin landing zone, Poland, Sept. 15, 2022. Pilots and aircrew are responsible for communicating essential information to the jumpmaster to ensure the safety of the personnel participating in the air drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
U.S. military members, assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, prepare to conduct a static line airdrop from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, RAB, as part of Aviation Detachment Rotation 22-4 (ADR 22-4) training, over Kozalin drop zone, Poland, Sept. 15, 2022. Jump qualified Airmen must hold onto the yellow static line then securely hand it off to the jumpmaster before jumping out of the C-130 to ensure a safe jump can be made. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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