Capt. Christopher Boelscher (left), Maj. Dennis Hamilton and Capt. Matthew Schoomaker (right), 37th Airlift Squadron pilots, work together to fly more than 20 Airmen to Romania to participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring, April 14, 2013, Bucharest, Romania. The exercise runs through April 21 and is designed for aircrews to train as well as help build a partnership capacity with Romanians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux/Released) A C-130J Super Hercules taxis on the runway carrying Airmen to Romania to participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring, April 14, 2013, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The exercise runs through April 21 and is designed for aircrews to train as well as help build a partnership capacity with Romanians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux/Released) Airmen prepare to board a C-130J Super Hercules for Exercise Carpathian Spring located in Romania, April 14, 2013, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The exercise runs through April 21 and is designed for aircrews to train as well as help build a partnership capacity with Romanians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux/Released) Staff Sgt. Dyllan Langley, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems technician, watches a video as the C130-J Super Hercules prepares to depart to Romania for Exercise Carpathian Spring, April 14, 2013, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The exercise runs through April 21 and is designed for aircrews to train as well as help build a partnership capacity with Romanians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux/Released) Maj. Dennis Hamilton, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring, April 14, 2013, Bucharest, Romania. The exercise runs through April 21 and is designed for aircrews to train as well as help build a partnership capacity with Romanians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux/Released) Maj. Dennis Hamilton, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany to participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring, April 14, 2013, Bucharest, Romania. The exercise runs through April 21 and is designed for aircrews to train as well as help build a partnership capacity with Romanians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux/Released) Airmen participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 4/15/2013 - BUCHAREST, Romania -- More than 30 Airmen left Ramstein April 14 to participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring in Romania. The exercise runs through April 21 and is designed for aircrews to train as well as help build a partnership capacity with Romanians. "In Germany we have a lot of restrictions, and waivers are needed to do ... training," said Capt. Bradley Buinicky, 86th Operations Support Squadron and chief of exercise operations. "In Romania we have a blanket over-flight privilege, which allows us to get a lot more training in." While in Romania, executing efficient C-130J Super Hercules aircrew training was a priority. "Aircrew will be conducting low-level flying and assault landings, while the 435th Contingency Response Group will operate drop zones and man foreign jumpers," said Buinicky. "For members of the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, it gives them good exposure for doing their job in a different location." Being gone for an extended period requires several Airmen from the 86th AMXS to ensure the aircraft are properly maintained. "It's a good opportunity for us to be able to do this," said Staff Sgt. Cole Fry, 86th AMXS guidance and control craftsman. "We'll get to interact with Romanians, see how they run things and maybe exchange a few tips here and there." The observing Romanian military members will become familiarized with maintenance, drop-zone operations and pallet building, said Buinicky. "As an ally it's important for our partners to have combat capability for their own sovereign defense," said Buinicky. "As far as our Airmen, we plan on getting good training in on unfamiliar routes, drop zones and assisting foreign paratroops."