3rd Air Force vice commander receives mission brief from Nigerien airmen

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, 3rd Air Force vice commander, receives a mission brief on Nigerien aircraft by members of the Nigerien air force at Base Aerienne 101, Niamey, Niger, April 29, 2013. Everhart visited with Nigerien senior military leaders and airmen to exchange techniques and ideas on strengthening partnership capacities between the two air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Reba Good/Released)

3rd Air Force Commander visits Camp Lemonnier

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, and Airmen recite the Airman’s Creed during an Air Force Commander’s Call at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s building 11 Degrees North June 26, 2012. Franklin visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with leadership of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa as well as other U.S. Air Force assets and spoke to Airmen about how to make the most of their time while deployed to Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lael Huss)

3rd Air Force Commander visits Camp Lemonnier

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, is greeted by Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa personnel upon his arrival here June 25, 2012. Franklin visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with CJTF-HOA leadership and other U.S. Air Force assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Lt. Gen. Antoine Noguier, French Air Force Air Defense and Air Operations commander, visits the 603rd AOC June 1.

Col. Peter Davey, 603rd Air and Space Operations Center commander, briefs Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, and Lt. Gen. Antoine Noguier, French Air Force Air Defense and Air Operations commander, during a NATO tour of the 603rd AOC on Ramstein Air Base, June 1, 2012. Noguier's visit was to develop relations with the new 3rd AF commander and see how the 603rd AOC accomplishes their air and space mission in the European and African Command by utilizing U.S. forces, Department of Defense civilians, and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)

Change of Command

Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, addresses Airmen after assuming command during a change of command ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2012. Franklin took command of 3rd Air Force from Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brea Miller)

Change of Command

Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, United States Air Forces in Europe commander, gives 3rd Air Force command to Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, during a change of command ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2012. Franklin took command of the 3rd Air Force from Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brea Miller)