Polish leadership from the 8th Airlift Base and the 33rd Airlift Base, (left), stand with gifts received from U.S. Air Force Col. Leland Cowie, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander and Col. Damon Field, 435th Contingency Response Group commander, (right), during exercise Agile Bison at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 12, 2025. This exercise gave a realistic approach to strategic mobility and agile air operations, ensuring U.S. forces and NATO Allies remain ready to handle threats in any possible conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
U.S. and Polish air force service members offload cargo during exercise Agile Bison at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 12, 2025. Over 170 Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group participated in the exercise, with CR operations taking place in Powidz Air Base, Koszalin and Malacky AB, Poland. Operations focused on interoperability with NATO Allies while concurrently achieving base defense and operations in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Evan Stewart, 435th Contingency Response Squadron airfield manager and Tech. Sgt. Braden Crabtree, 435th CRS air traffic controller, perform an increased security airfield assessment as part of exercise Agile Bison at Koszalin, Poland, Sept.12, 2025. Over 170 Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group participated in the exercise, with CR operations taking place in Powidz Air Base, Koszalin and Malacky AB, Poland. Operations focused on interoperability with NATO Allies while concurrently achieving base defense and operations in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
U.S. Air Force Col. Damon Field, 435th Contingency Response Group commander greets the Polish Air Force 8th Airlift Base commander during exercise Agile Bison at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 12, 2025. This exercise gave a realistic approach to strategic mobility and agile air operations, ensuring U.S. forces and NATO Allies remain ready to handle threats in any possible conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
U.S. Air Force service members approach a Polish aircraft during a tactical flightline operation as part of exercise Agile Bison at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 12, 2025. This exercise gave a realistic approach to strategic mobility and agile air operations, ensuring U.S. forces and NATO Allies remain ready to handle threats in any possible conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Phoenix White, 435th Contingency Response Squadron noncommissioned officer of CR fuels, and a Polish service member, fill a fuel container during exercise Agile Bison at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 12, 2025. Jet fuel from a C-130J Super Hercules was transported by a Polish fuel tank and was used to provide power to the camp, a procedure that was first of its kind to be used during an operation. Agile Bison gave a realistic approach to strategic mobility and agile air operations, ensuring U.S. forces and NATO Allies remain ready to handle threats in any possible conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Crowley, 435th Contingency Response Squadron commander, speaks during an all-players brief as part of exercise Agile Bison at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 12, 2025. Over 170 Airmen from the 435th CR Group participated in the exercise, with CR operations taking place in Powidz Air Base, Koszalin and Malacky AB, Poland. Operations focused on interoperability with NATO Allies while concurrently achieving base defense and operations in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group, gather for an all-players brief during exercise Agile Bison, at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 12, 2025. Over 170 Airmen from the 435th CRG participated in the exercise, with CR operations taking place in Powidz Air Base, Koszalin and Malacky AB, Poland. Operations focused on interoperability with NATO Allies while concurrently achieving base defense and operations in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
A camp is set up during exercise Agile Bison, at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 12, 2025. The exercise kicked off with Airmen rapidly erecting an area of operations to use as their base camp for the duration of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
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