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ACE IOC: Increasing interoperability

July 15, 2021
Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany are parked during an 86th Airlift Wing Agile Combat Employment Initial Operating Capability exercise at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, July, 12, 2021. Members of the 86 AW participated in an ACE IOC exercise in multiple locations across Europe to demonstrate their ACE capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)

 

Staff Sgt. Zachary Coonrod, 86th Operation Support Squadron weather journeyman, secures a forklift during an Agile Combat Employment Initial Operating Capability exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2021. Members of the 86th Airlift Wing participated in the ACE IOC across Europe to exercise and demonstrate their ability to disperse quickly and operate from multiple remote locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)

 

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Coonrod, 86th Operation Support Squadron weather journeyman, offloads a forklift from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an 86th Airlift Wing Agile Combat Employment Initial Operating Capability exercise at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, July 12, 2021. In addition to demonstrating ACE capabilities, one goal of this ACE IOC was to practice the ability to disperse quickly and operate from multiple remote locations.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)

 

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryley Carlsen, 1st Combat Communication Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, employs a tactical satellite voice network during the 86th Airlift Wing’s Agile Combat Employment Initial Operating Capability exercise, at Eindhoven Air Base, Netherlands, July 12, 2021. Communication support allows forward-deployed units to contact command and control functions as well as other aircraft in the area. These connections are vital to airlift missions and enabling ACE across the European theater. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

 

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tabitha Letourneau, 37th Airlift Squadron Eindhoven mission commander, and Dutch Capt. Auke Avezaat, Royal Netherlands air force 336th Squadron kapitein, discuss mission plans during a joint exercise at Eindhoven Air Base, Netherlands, July 12, 2021. As part of the 86th Airlift Wing’s Agile Combat Employment Initial Operating Capability, Airmen from the 86 AW worked alongside their Dutch partners. The ability of a joint force commander to move forces fluidly across the theater to seize, retain and exploit initiatives against an adversary is key to ensuring readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
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