49th International Paris Air Show

Lt. Col. Mark Alderson (center), a pilot with 709th Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Del., tells an Italian army lieutenant general (right) about the capabilities of C-5M Super Galaxy. The C-5M is one of the 11 U.S. aircraft on display at the 49th International Paris Air Show, Le Bourget Airport, France, June 20-26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Francesca Popp)

49th International Paris Air Show

An Army CH-47F Chinook and the Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy are two of the 11 U.S. aircraft on display at the 49th International Paris Air Show, Le Bourget Airport, France, June 20-26. The C-5M transported the Chinook to the show and both aircraft are making a first appearance at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Francesca Popp)

Lafayette Escadrille Memorial

PARIS - (left to right) Lt. Gen. Paul Fouilland, Commander in Chief, French Strategic Air Force, and Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Force in Europe commander; present a salute while Ms. Christiane Barody-Weiss, Mayor, Marnes-la-Coquette; and Honorable Charles Rivkin, U.S. Ambassador to France, also show respect during the 21-gun salute and the playing of taps during the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial ceremony outside of Paris, May 28, 2011. The memorial honors 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/Maj. Beverly Mock)

Lafayette Escadrille Memorial

PARIS - Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, delivers a speech to the crowd gathered for the ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial outside of Paris, May 28, 2011. The memorial honors 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/Maj. Beverly Mock)

Military pilgrimage to Lourdes

The Honor Guard from Ramstein Air Base stands with thousands of other pilgrims during the Marian Procession that leads to the Rosary Esplanade during the International Military Pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage originated in Lourdes, France, in 1944 when several multi-national military units came together to share a Mass in the Rosary Basilica. This marks the 53rd year of this event that has grown to more than 34 nations participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. David W. Richards)

Military pilgrimage to Lourdes

Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, walks along with thousands of other pilgrims during the Marian Procession that leads to the Rosary Esplanade during the International Military Pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage originated in Lourdes, France, in 1944 when several multi-national military units came together to share a Mass in the Rosary Basilica. This marks the 53rd year of this event that has grown to more than 34 nations participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. David W. Richards)