EIAMDC officially opens

Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe commander, (left) looks on, as Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Allied Air Command Ramstein commander, addresses NATO and senior leaders prior to the European Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 26, 2012. The EIAMDC addresses increased education and training requirements driven by a new approach to missile defense and the emerging NATO territorial ballistic missile defense mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

EIAMDC officially opens

Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe commander, (center) and Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Allied Air Command Ramstein commander, cut the ribbon to the European Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center held by Maj Judson B. Jones, Deputy Director, European Integrated Air & Missile Defense Center during a ceremony Sept. 26, 2012, Einsiedlerhof, Germany. The EIAMDC addresses increased education and training requirements driven by a new approach to missile defense and the emerging NATO territorial ballistic missile defense mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. William Russell)

U.S. participates in South African Exposition

WATERKLOOF AIR FORCE BASE, South Africa -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Cale, U.S. Air Forces in Europe rock band lead guitarist and singer, performs for attendents of the 2012 South Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition here, Sept. 22. More than 100,000 visitors attended the event which filled seven hangars with displays and included more than 90 aircraft, land vehicles and watercraft. Event coordinators said this was the largest air show in this area in the last five years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

U.S. participates in South African Exposition

WATERKLOOF AIR FORCE BASE, South Africa -- U.S. Army Sgt. David Bardo, B Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry stryker crew member from Cambridge Springs, PA., explains how the M-1126 Stryker armored vehicle is utilized to Leon Anderson and Lydia Mow, both air show attendees, during the 2012 South Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition here, Sept. 22. The South African and U.S. Air Forces have a long-lasting relationship that was highlighted by the partnership and cooperation between the nations during the event. More than 100,000 visitors attended the event which filled seven hangars with displays and included over 90 aircraft, land vehicles and watercraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow

U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips meets with Michigan Air National Guard KC-135T Stratotanker aircraft commander, Lt. Col. Paul Beck (left) to learn about the aircrafts mission and capabilities during the opening day of the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Airshow and Exhibition, Sept. 19. (Photo/Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo)

Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow

U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips sits in a KC135T Stratotanker cockpit with Michigan Air National Guard aircraft commander, Lt. Col. Paul Beck (left), Sept. 19. The two discussed the aircrafts mission and capabilities during the opening day of the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Airshow and Exhibition. (Photo/Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo)

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/ Master Sgt. Wayne Clark)

CSAF Gen. Mark A. Welsh III

CSAF Gen. Mark A. Welsh III

86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

Master Sergeant Andrew Schauble (left) instructs Senior Airman Drew Bivens, both from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany on the emergency procedure during a rapid decompression training scenarios aboard a 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

Master Sergeant Andrew Schauble (left) instructs Senior Airman Drew Bivens, both from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany on the process of 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 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)