Regional Air Chief Conference 2012

A panel of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance experts as well as a representative from the Niger air force brief and answer questions from various African air chiefs at the Regional Air Chief Conference in Dakar, Senegal, Aug. 29, 2012. The conference was used to promote regional partnerships in Northern and Western Africa and to help find African solutions to African problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

Regional Air Chief Conference 2012

Maj. Gen. Carlton Everhart, 3rd Air Force vice commander speaks to various African air chiefs at the Regional Air Chief Conference in Dakar, Senegal, Aug. 28, 2012. The conference was used to promote regional partnerships in Northern and Western Africa and to help find African solutions to African problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

Regional Air Chief Conference

Brig. Gen. Alain Pereira, from Senegal, speaks with local Senegalese media after the key-note speech given by Gen. Philip Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces Africa, Aug 28, 2012, in Dakar, Senegal. The conference was used to promote regional partnerships in Northern and Western Africa to find African solutions to African problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

Regional Air Chief Conference, Senegal

Air chief representatives from Mauritania, Libya, Ghana and Chad listen to simultaneous translations of Gen. Philip Breedlove's key-note speech during the Regional Air Chief Conference Aug 28, 2012, in Dakar Senegal. The conference was used to promote regional partnerships in Northern and Western Africa to find African solutions to African problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

Wings of Dixie

Wings Of Dixie

USAFE Commander Gen. Philip M. Breedlove

Gen. Philip M. Breedlove U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, is interviewed by American Forces Network, Ramstein, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2012. General Breedlove assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command Ramstein during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Aaron Forrest Wainwright)

MEDLITE 12

Members of the Botswana Defense Force prepare to load litters on a BDF C-130 Hercules as part of a practical exercise during MEDLITE 12 at Thebephatswa Air Base, Botswana, Aug. 11, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

MEDLITE 12

Members of the Botswana Defense Force receive hands-on flight safety training from Airmen assigned to the 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from the North Carolina Air National Guard, as part of MEDLITE 12, at Thebephatswa Air Base, Botswana, Aug. 11, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

MEDLITE 12

THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- Lt. Col. Enrique Rosado (left), an International Health Specialist dentist from U.S. Air Forces Africa, and Capt. Baputaki Kopano, Botswana Defense Force dental therapist, examine a patient during a humanitarian civilian assistance at Malwelwe village, Aug. 7, 2012. The HCA was provided by MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities that demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and BDF forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson)

MEDLITE 12

THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- Family and community members of Malwelwe village gather to receive medical treatment during a humanitarian civilian assistance Aug. 7, 2012. The HCA was provided by MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities that demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and BDF forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson)

MEDLITE 12

THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Latoya Turner, dental assistant, organizes dental equipment during a humanitarian civilian assistance at Malwelwe village, Aug. 7, 2012. The HCA was provided by MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities that demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and BDF forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

MEDLITE 12

THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- Family and community members of Malwelwe village gather to receive medical treatment during a humanitarian civilian assistance Aug. 7, 2012. The HCA was provided by MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities that demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and BDF forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

MEDLITE 12

THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana – U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. June Oldman, MEDLITE 12 mission director, speaks to members of the Botswana Defense Force prior to classroom instruction Aug. 6, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

MEDLITE 12

THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- Members of the Botswana Defense Force attend an introduction to aeromedical evacuation class as part of MEDLITE 12, Aug. 6, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

Heavy Airlift Wing Champions Partnerships

Master Sgt. Bronislav Skaperin, Estonian Air Force senior national representative, watches members board the C-17 Globemaster III at Papa Air Base, Hungary July 27. Papa AB is the home of Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) operational unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program which is designed to fulfill the strategic airlift requirements of the following nations; Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands and USA and two Partnership for Peace (PFP) nations, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

Heavy Airlift Wing Champions Partnerships

1st Lt. Viktor Lukacs, Hungarian Air Force, prepares a C-17 Globemaster III at Papa Air Base, Hungary July 27. Papa AB is the home of Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) operational unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program which is designed to fulfill the strategic airlift requirements of the following nations; Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands and USA and two Partnership for Peace (PFP) nations, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

Heavy Airlift Wing Champions Partnerships

Embassadors and distingushed visitors from several nations prepare to fly in a C-17 Globemaster III at Papa Air Base, Hungary July 27. Papa AB is home of Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) operational unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program. The HAW celebrated its third anniversary in which it has supported contingencies worldwide through heavy air capability missions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

Heavy Airlift Wing Champions Partnerships

(From left) Mr. Markos Kounalakis, spouse of US embassador to Hunagary and Maj. Cameron Shirley, US Embassy Attache Office (DAO) talk on board a C-17 Globemaster III at Budapest, Hungary July 27. Embassadors and senior national representatives gathered to celebrate the Heavy Airlift Wing's (HAW) third anniversary. The HAW is an operational unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program which is designed to fulfill the strategic airlift requirements of the following nations; Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands and USA and two Partnership for Peace (PFP) nations, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

Senior Airman Drew Bivens, aeromedical evacuation technician, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany conducts CPR on a simulated patient during a medical training scenarios aboard C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) during a training flight to Tbilisi, Georgia, July 25, 2012. The mission marked the first aeromedical training mission executed by the HAW, a multinational C-17 Wing comprised of members from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

Senior Airman Drew Bivens, aeromedical evacuation technician, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany conducts CPR on a simulated patient during a medical training scenarios aboard C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) during a training flight to Tbilisi, Georgia, July 25, 2012. The mission marked the first aeromedical training mission executed by the HAW, a multinational C-17 Wing comprised of members from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

U.S. Air Force members from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany review the checklist before loading simulated patients aboard an C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) before a training flight to Tbilisi, Georgia, July 25, 2012. The mission marked the first aeromedical training mission executed by the HAW, a multinational C-17 Wing comprised of members from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

U.S. Air Force members from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany conduct a mission debrief of simulated patient care aboard C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) during a training flight to Tbilisi, Georgia, July 25, 2012. The mission marked the first aeromedical training mission executed by the HAW, a multinational C-17 Wing comprised of members from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

U.S. Air Force members from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany conduct medical training scenarios aboard C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) during a training flight to Tbilisi, Georgia, July 25, 2012. The mission marked the first aeromedical training mission executed by the HAW, a multinational C-17 Wing comprised of members from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

U.S. Air Force members from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany conduct a simulated patient assessment aboard C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) during a training flight to Tbilisi, Georgia, July 25, 2012. The mission marked the first aeromedical training mission executed by the HAW, a multinational C-17 Wing comprised of members from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)