A-10s deploy to Romania for Operation Atlantic Resolve

A 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is displayed during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The A-10 supports Air Force missions around the world as part of the U.S. Air Force's current inventory of strike platforms, including F-15 Strike Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is displayed during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The A-10 supports Air Force missions around the world as part of the U.S. Air Force's current inventory of strike platforms, including F-15 Strike Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A row of U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadronare parked off the runway during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015.  The aircraft deployed to Romania in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve to bolster air power capabilities while underscoring the U.S. commitment to European security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A row of U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadronare parked off the runway during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft deployed to Romania in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve to bolster air power capabilities while underscoring the U.S. commitment to European security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is parked off the runway during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is parked off the runway during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron enters the aircraft as a 354th EFS crew chief secures the aircraft's ladder during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will conduct training alongside NATO allies to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to the security and stability of Europe.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron enters the aircraft as a 354th EFS crew chief secures the aircraft's ladder during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will conduct training alongside NATO allies to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares for flight during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. About 300 Airmen and support equipment from the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, and the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, will support the deployment in Campia Turzii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares for flight during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. About 300 Airmen and support equipment from the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, and the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, will support the deployment in Campia Turzii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off from the flightline during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015.U.S. Airmen will conduct training alongside NATO allies to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to the security and stability of Europe.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off from the flightline during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015.U.S. Airmen will conduct training alongside NATO allies to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off from the flightline during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015.U.S. Airmen will conduct training alongside NATO allies to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to the security and stability of Europe.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off from the flightline during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015.U.S. Airmen will conduct training alongside NATO allies to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Fallon Cornelius, a client systems technician assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, unfurls an American flag during the opening ceremony of Dacian Thunder 2015 at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. Cornelius and 300 fellow Airmen and support equipment from the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, and the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, will support the theater security package as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Fallon Cornelius, a client systems technician assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, unfurls an American flag during the opening ceremony of Dacian Thunder 2015 at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. Cornelius and 300 fellow Airmen and support equipment from the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, and the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, will support the theater security package as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

Romanian air force Capt. Cmdr. Caline Hulea, a MiG-21 aircraft pilot assigned to the 711th Fighter Squadron, salutes the raising of the Romanian flag during the opening ceremony of Dacian Thunder 2015 at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The U.S. and Romanian air forces will conduct training aimed to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

Romanian air force Capt. Cmdr. Caline Hulea, a MiG-21 aircraft pilot assigned to the 711th Fighter Squadron, salutes the raising of the Romanian flag during the opening ceremony of Dacian Thunder 2015 at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The U.S. and Romanian air forces will conduct training aimed to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A flight of U.S. Air Force Airmen salute the U.S. and Romanian flags during the opening ceremony of Dacian Thunder 2015 at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The U.S. and Romanian air forces will conduct training aimed to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
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A flight of U.S. Air Force Airmen salute the U.S. and Romanian flags during the opening ceremony of Dacian Thunder 2015 at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The U.S. and Romanian air forces will conduct training aimed to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

Romanian air force Cmdr. Marius Oatu, commander of the 71st Air Base, speaks during the opening ceremony of Dacian Thunder 2015 at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The U.S. and Romanian air forces will conduct training aimed to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
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Romanian air force Cmdr. Marius Oatu, commander of the 71st Air Base, speaks during the opening ceremony of Dacian Thunder 2015 at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The U.S. and Romanian air forces will conduct training aimed to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fires its  30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fires its 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A dummy vehicle and its surrounding area is impacted by rounds fired from a 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during a theater security package deployment at the range at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The U.S. and Romanian air forces will conduct training aimed to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
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A dummy vehicle and its surrounding area is impacted by rounds fired from a 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during a theater security package deployment at the range at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The U.S. and Romanian air forces will conduct training aimed to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fires its 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fires its 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies during a theater security package deployment at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The aircraft will forward deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO countries as part of the TSP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A dummy vehicle displays damage caused from rounds fired from a30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during a theater security package deployment over the range at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The pilots used the car as a target for the U.S. and Romanian air forces while aiming to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
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A dummy vehicle displays damage caused from rounds fired from a30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during a theater security package deployment over the range at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The pilots used the car as a target for the U.S. and Romanian air forces while aiming to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A dummy vehicle displays damage caused from rounds fired from a30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during a theater security package deployment over the range at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The pilots used the car as a target for the U.S. and Romanian air forces while aiming to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
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A dummy vehicle displays damage caused from rounds fired from a30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during a theater security package deployment over the range at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 1, 2015. The pilots used the car as a target for the U.S. and Romanian air forces while aiming to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

CAMPIA TURZII, Romania -- Twelve U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs deployed as a 90-day theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve to Campia Turzii, Romania, March 30.

As part of the deployment, the U.S. and Romanian air forces will be flying together over the plateaus in the heart of Transylvania for Dacian Thunder 2015.

The U.S. Air Force's 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron's 12 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and the Romanian air force's 71st Air Base's MiG-21 fighter aircraft will conduct the training to increase relations and interoperability while building upon both nations' joint capabilities and ensuring a stronger partnership.

About 200 Airmen and support equipment from the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, and the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, will participate as a combat capable force able to respond to a wide variety of operations.

The A-10 supports Air Force missions around the world as part of the U.S. Air Force's current inventory of strike platforms, including F-15 and F-16s. As part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, the aircraft will later forward deploy to locations in to reassure Eastern European NATO countries.

"The TSP is another way the Air Force is increasing rotational presence in Europe to reassure our allies and partner nations that our commitment to European security is a priority," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, USAFE-AFAFRICA vice commander.

The theater security package serves as part of a routine deployment of additional fighter squadrons, support personnel and equipment aimed to bolster U.S. forces in Europe on a rotating basis. Theater security package rotations have been occurring in the Pacific region since 2004.

"The U.S. Air Force's forward presence in Europe provides the support infrastructure needed to increase our current force and build new and deeper partnerships across the continent," Jones said.

One of those deeper partnerships being enhanced will be with the 354th EFS's hosts in Romania.

"The men and women of the 354th EFS are excited to train and integrate with the Romanian air force, specifically the 71st Air Base here at Campia Turzii," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Behmer, 354th EFS commander. "Our intent is to make clear that the United States is committed to the security and stability of Eastern Europe and that we are committed to standing side-by-side with our NATO allies."

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa has conducted training events like this in Romania in the past, including the recent Dacian Warhawk 2015 between the Romanian Air Force and the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, as well as the previous Dacian Thunder with the A-10s in 2012.

"I'm sure we will achieve our objectives, will improve our proficiency to increase the interoperability of our air forces, and that the bonds between the American and Romanian air forces will tighten," said Romanian air force Cmdr. Marius Oatu, 71st Air Base commander. "Anytime I see the Stars and Stripes anywhere near our national flag, I'm sure that the outcome will be outstanding."

To see more photos of the A-10 deployment to Romania, visit the photo set on the Spangdahlem Flickr page.