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The Global Gateway on display

Photos by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
March 1, 2024
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 86th Airlift Wing to perform a static-line jump at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2024. The 86th AW facilitated the training of over 200 paratroopers from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and the German army as a joint training to display the Global Gateway’s Airlift capabilities, as well as the contingency response capabilities of the paratroopers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Hansen 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment jumpmaster, waits for takeoff in a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to facilitate a static-line jump at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2024. Hansen performed the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s mission of providing contingency response across Europe by participating in joint training with the 86th Airlift Wing and NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare for a static-line jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2024. Over 200 paratroopers from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and the German army by utilizing the 86th Airlift Wings airlift and airdrop capabilities at the Global Gateway to practice contingency response in the European theatre. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)
A U.S. Army Soldier from the 173rd Airborne Brigade runs to board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2024. U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from the 86th Airlift Wing, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, 173rd ABN and German army paratroopers teamed up to demonstrate rapid contingency response capabilities by simulating a deployment of hundreds of paratroopers across Europe with little notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)
Six U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 86th Airlift Wing taxi down the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2024. The 86th AW flexed its ability to defend U.S. interests and project power in the European theatre by launching six aircraft carrying over 200 joint paratroopers from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and German army within a short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)
U.S. Army jump masters from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and U.S. Air Force loadmasters from the 37th Airlift Squadron prepare jumpers for a static-line jump out of a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft above Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2024. The 37th AS facilitated the training for over 200 jumpers from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and the German army as a joint training to demonstrate the 86th AW’s airlift and airdrop capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)
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