German Chancellor Merkel, Ambassador Murphy visit U.S. military displays

BERLIN -- Philip Murphy (right), U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, greets Federal Republic of Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel during the unveiling of the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences Air Show June 8 at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Julius Delos Reyes)

German Chancellor Merkel, Ambassador Murphy visit U.S. military displays

BERLIN -- Philip Murphy, U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, meets Air Force aircrew during the unveiling of the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences Air Show June 8 at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport. Approximately 90 U.S. military aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and continental U.S. are participating in the Berlin Air Show, one of the premier events of its type in the world. In addition, aircraft displays, such as B-1B Lancer, C-130J Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, C-5 Galaxy, KC-135 Stratotanker and B-52 Stratofortress, are featured for public viewing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Julius Delos Reyes)

German Chancellor Merkel, Ambassador Murphy visit U.S. military displays

BERLIN -- Vice Adm. Jeffrey Wieringa, Defense Security Cooperation Agency director, meets with Air Force aircrew during the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences Air Show kickoff June 8 at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport. The Berlin Air Show is one of the premier events of its type in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Julius Delos Reyes)

German Chancellor Merkel, Ambassador Murphy visit U.S. military displays

BERLIN -- Vice Adm. Jeffrey Wieringa, Defense Security Cooperation Agency director, meets with Air Force aircrew during the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences Air Show kickoff June 8 at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport. The Berlin Air Show is one of the premier events of its type in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Julius Delos Reyes)

U.S., French remember America's first combat pilots

PARIS - During a tour of the crypt, attendees of the May 27, 2010, ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial outside of Paris were able to see the 70 sarcophagi of the Airmen interned beneath the central arch. U.S. and French civilian and military leaders paid their respects to America's first combat pilots during the event, which also featured an aircraft flyover and ceremonial music. The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial is a reminder for all of the American pilots of the Escadrille La Fayette and the Lafayette Flying Corps who died during service to the Allies during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Tony Wickman)

U.S., French remember America's first combat pilots

PARIS - The U.S. Air Forces in Europe band performs at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial outside of Paris honoring American pilots who died during World War I, May 27, 2010. U.S. and French civilian and military leaders paid their respects to America’s first combat pilots during the ceremony, which also featured aircraft flyovers and ceremonial music. The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial is a reminder to all of the American pilots of the Escadrille La Fayette and the Lafayette Flying Corps who died during service to the Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Tony Wickman)

U.S., French remember America's first combat pilots

PARIS - F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, flyover the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial outside of Paris, May 27, 2010. U.S. and French civilian and military leaders paid their respects to America's first combat pilots during the event, which also featured an aircraft flyover and ceremonial music. The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial is a reminder for all of the American pilots of the Escadrille La Fayette and the Lafayette Flying Corps who died during service to the Allies during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Tony Wickman)

U.S., French remember America's first combat pilots

PARIS - A crowd gathers to see a ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial outside of Paris honoring American and French pilots who died during World War I, May 27, 2010. U.S. and French civilian and military leaders paid their respects to America’s first combat pilots during the ceremony, which also featured aircraft flyover and ceremonial music. The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial is a reminder to all of the American pilots of the Escadrille La Fayette and the Lafayette Flying Corps who died during service to the Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Tony Wickman)

KMCC Green Roof

Planting and installation of landscape materials on the KMCC Visitors Quarters green roof nears completion, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 17, 2008. In addition to providing a pleasant terrace view for guests, the green roof will reduce heating and cooling costs of a similarly-sized facility with a traditional roof by up to 40 percent. The KMCC VQ will open in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photos by SrA Amber Bressler)

KMCC construction continues

Phase two of the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center continues July 29, 2008, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The area shown will be lodging's social garden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon)(Released)*

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Maj. Elizabeth Shaw, a nurse from the 52nd Medical Group, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, takes the vitals from a patient at the Tampiong Clinic in Tamale, Ghana, before admitting her for further treatment. Major Shaw is one of more than 50 U.S. Air Forces in Europe personnel deployed to the West African city for Med Flag 2006, a 10-day exercise where US military personnel are working with their African military counterparts by staging medical operations in the countries of Benin, Senegal, Nigeria, and Ghana. The Tamale mission includes medical field clinics in the remote city of Tampiong, and one at the edge of Tamale. At both sites, local residents can see an optometrist, dentist, pediatrician or family care physician. (Photo by TSgt Pamela Anderson)

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Maj. Shane Dieckman, a family care physician from the 52nd Medical Group, Spangdahlem, AB, Germany, does an inital exam on a patient at the Tampiong Clinic in Tamale, Ghana, during Med Flag 2006. Major Dieckman is one of more than 50 U.S. Air Forces in Europe medical, support and security personel deployed to the West African city for the 10-day exercise. USAFE personnel are working with their African military counterparts by staging medical operations in the countries of Benin, Senegal, Nigeria, and Ghana. The Tamale mission includes medical field clinics in the remote city of Tampiong, and one at the edge of Tamale, where local residents can see an optometrist, dentist, pediatrician or family care physician. (Photo by TSgt Pamela Anderson)