U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Hodge, right, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, monitors a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft being refueled during Operation Castle Forge at Larissa Air Base, Greece, Oct. 15, 2021. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led joint, multinational training event. It provides a dynamic, partnership-focused training environment, raising the U.S. commitment to collective defense in the Black Sea region while enhancing interoperability alongside NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)