Photos by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs May 2, 2025
U.S. Soldiers medically evacuate a U.S. Airman during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Hohenfels Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, April 15, 2025. Agile Bison strengthened the interoperability between the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force by using shared defense objectives, bolstering communication between the forces. It also provided a realistic training platform to refine tactics, techniques and procedures used in rapid response scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Ocasio, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team member, and Staff Sgt. Angelo Pool, 435th SFS contingency response team member, spot a drone during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Hohenfels Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, April 14, 2025. This exercise gave a realistic approach to strategic mobility and agile air operations, ensuring U.S. forces remain ready to handle threats in future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing run away from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter sling-loading two light tactical all-terrain vehicles during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Hohenfels Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, April 14, 2025. Shared training between the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force builds relationships, improves interoperability and demonstrates the ability to rapidly deploy combat forces for a quick and coordinated response when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing prepare to sling-load two light tactical all-terrain vehicles during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Hohenfels Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, April 14, 2025. Shared training between the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force builds relationships, improves interoperability and demonstrates the ability to rapidly deploy combat forces for a quick and coordinated response when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gage Rutz, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team member, and Senior Airman Isaac Matos, 435th SFS contingency response team member, dig at a defensive position during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Hohenfels Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, April 13, 2025. This exercise gave a realistic approach to strategic mobility and agile air operations, ensuring U.S. forces remain ready to handle threats in future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing prepare to sling-load two light tactical all-terrain vehicles during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Hohenfels Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, April 14, 2025. This exercise gave Airmen an opportunity to learn to adapt to new conditions and unique challenges. It also increased readiness in the contingency response teams, allowing them to stay ready to be deployed at any time for any purpose. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing adopt defensive positions after a drone sighting during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Hohenfels Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, April 12, 2025. Airmen executed an airborne insertion to open and operate an airfield, conducted a follow-on movement of an air assault mission to seize their objective, and received follow-on forces to perform air operations with the U.S. Army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing gather equipment dropped from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Hohenfels Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, April 10, 2025. Combat off-loading was used as a quick and efficient method for delivering mission-critical supplies in contested environments where traditional methods were not readily available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing fly in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Hohenfels Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, April 11, 2025. Agile Bison strengthened the interoperability between the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force by using shared defense objectives, bolstering communication between the forces. It also provided a realistic training platform to refine tactics, techniques and procedures used in rapid response scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota Spikes, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team member, gathers his gear after a static-line airborne jump during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Hohenfels Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, April 10, 2025. Combat off-loading was used as a quick and efficient method for delivering mission-critical supplies in contested environments where traditional methods were not readily available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)