by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
9/3/2014 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- The
86th Airlift Wing opened its flightline to Air National Guard C-130
Hercules' from six states and U.S. Transportation Command C-17
Globemaster IIIs Aug. 31, to support an international, Allied exercise.
Exercise Steadfast Javelin II features a number of dynamic events
designed to challenge multi-national forces in airborne operations,
conventional warfare scenarios as well stability and defensive
operations, and support of civil authorities operations.
A few of Ramstein's own C-130J Super Hercules' aircraft will take part
in the exercise by facilitating personnel and equipment air drops in
support of airfield seizure to reinforce the U.S. commitment to the
peace and security of Europe.
"We're really excited to be working with our Army brothers and Allied
partners during this exercise," said Capt. Scott Vander Ploeg, 37th
Airlift Squadron flight commander and C-130J instructor pilot. "It is
also important to recognize our gracious German hosts; it is because of
their support that we are able to practice our multi-national, strategic
airlift capabilities here at Ramstein."
The exercise features participation from 16 different nations, with more
than 5,800 personnel. Steadfast Javelin II is designed to prepare U.S.
and multi-national service members for decisive and sustainable land
operations through simultaneous combination of offensive, defensive and
stability operations and on interoperability with partner nations.
Multinational partners participating in this exercise include the
following NATO allies: Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, United
Kingdom, and the United States; and the following NATO Partnership for
Peace nations: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Sweden.
The exercise will continue until Sept. 11.
Thursday, September 04, 2014
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