European Airlift/Airborne Conference

U.S. Air Force and NATO members stand together on the flightline during the European Airborne/Airlift Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 29, 2024. The conference gave a chance to cross communicate effective strategic airlift capabilities which are vital to ensuring that NATO Allies and partners are able to deploy their forces and equipment rapidly in support of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers)
U.S. Air Force and NATO members walk away from a C-130J Super Hercules during the European Airborne/Airlift Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 29, 2024. NATO works with the European Union to avoid duplication and ensure complementarity of efforts, and conference’s like this provided clear goals the countries work to accomplish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers).
U.S Air Force Lt. Colonel Michael Heddinger, 86th Operations Support Squadron’s director of strategic communication, gives a presentation during the European Airborne/Airlift Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 28, 2024. Heddinger discusses European airlift strategies and the importance of utilizing other allies’ resources and expertise to create a stronger and more unified allied force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers)
U.S service members stationed in Europe and NATO allies laugh during a briefing at the European Airborne/Airlift Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 28, 2024. NATO partners came together to discuss future joint operation exercises, cross training between nations and to strengthen relationships across the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers)
U.S. service members stationed in Europe and NATO allies sit together during the European Airborne/Airlift Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 28, 2024. This conference builds partnerships that are used daily to maintain the airlift network between countries across the NATO theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers)