Poland Aviation Detachment Rotation 21-4

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and two Polish air force MiG-29 jet fighter aircraft, assigned to the Polish air force’s 1st Tactical Air Wing, fly in formation at Powidz, Poland, Sept. 21, 2021. Combined training and theater security cooperation engagements with allies like Poland demonstrate our shared commitment to maintaining a safe and secure Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cory Romeyn, right, speaks with Staff Sgt. Joseph Miller, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chiefs, at 33rd Air Base, Powidz, Poland, during Aviation Detachment 21.4 Sept. 16, 2021. The 37th Airlift Squadron, 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron, and 86th Aircraft Maintenance and Maintenance Squadron are among a number of units participating in Aviation Rotation 21-4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Slater)
U.S. Air Force Airmen and Polish special forces members exercise aircraft ground support at an abandoned runway near Biala Podlaska, Poland, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21-4, Sept. 15, 2021. Aviation Detachment Rotations are bilateral training exercises and deployments designed to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness and support our regional allies. These events occur across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. U.S. aircraft and Airmen have participated in these rotations since 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
A Polish air force C-130E taxis in preparation for takeoff during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21-4 at Powidz, Poland, Sept. 20, 2021. Aviation Detachment Rotations are bilateral training exercises and deployments designed to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness and assure our regional allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Holt, 86th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, right, supervises Senior Airman Noah Rodriguez, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, as he attaches a fuel line to a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, during a wet wing defuel at Powidz Air Base, Poland, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21-4, Sept. 20, 2021. Wet wing defuels allow for the rapid offloading of fuel from an aircraft into a fuel truck. Participation in training events like Aviation Detachment Rotation enhances professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries during times of crisis.
Members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade await further instruction at Kraków, Poland, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21-4, Sept. 23, 2021. The 173rd has engaged in several operations during its history, including World War I, the Vietnam War, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Slater)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Seth Tessay, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, left, Senior Airman Kevin Bui, 86th AMXS crew chief, center, and Senior Airman Chester Rocamora, 435th Contingency Response Squadron aerospace mechanic journeyman, pose for a photo during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21-4 at 33rd Air Base, Powidz, Poland, Sept. 23, 2021. AvDet 21-4 is a bilateral training exercise with the Polish air force to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness and assure our regional allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Slater)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Yannick Sharras, 37th Airlift Squadron independent medical technician, high-fives members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade at Kraków, Poland, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21-4, Sept. 23, 2021. Aviation Detachment Rotation 21-4 is a bilateral training exercise with the Polish air force to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness and assure our regional allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Slater)