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

BERLIN -- Philip Murphy (left), U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, talks to 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 (left), U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, talks to 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, listens to one of the aircrew’s briefing during the unveiling of the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences Air Show June 8 at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport. American aircraft displays include B-1B Lancer, C-130J Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, C-5 Galaxy, KC-135 Stratotanker and B-52 Stratofortress. (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 with Air Force aircrew during the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences Air Show kickoff 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)

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

PARIS - Col. Robert Dooley, Air Attache at the U.S. Embassy in Paris, explains to Gen. Roger Brady, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and guests the significance of the stained glass windows in the crypt beneath 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)