US, German aircraft fly together during joint training

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and a German A400M Atlas aircraft, fly in formation over Germany, April 29. Both aircraft took off from Ramstein Air Base in an effort to increase interoperability between NATO partners. Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens.

 

A German air force A400M Atlas aircraft taxis at Ramstein Air Base, April 29. Five C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and one German A400 were involved in a joint operation exercise to increase interoperability between the NATO partners. Photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo.

 

A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron turns while flying over, April 29. The mission was part of an ongoing effort to better integrate with NATO partners and the German air force A400M Atlas fleet. Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens.

 

A German A400M Atlas aircraft ascends from Ramstein Air Base, April 29. The plane flew in formation alongside five C130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to 37th Airlift Squadron to increase interoperability with NATO partners. Photo by Airman Jared Lovett.

 

Four aircraft fly in formation over Germany, April 29. Five C130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron and one German A400M Atlas took off from Ramstein Air Base and flew for several hours to increase interoperability between the NATO partners. Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens.

 

A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to Ramstein Air Base flies in formation with a German A400M Atlas aircraft near Ramstein Air Base, April 29. A total of five C-130Js belonging to the 37th Airlift Squadron and one German A400M Atlas were included in the formation. Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens.