Morocco, US Airmen unite for Majestic Eagle 2013

BEN GUERIR AIR BASE, Morocco – Airman 1st Class Ashley Williams, 510th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, signals for Capt. Dan Krowinski, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, to hold during exercise Majestic Eagle 2013 on April 15, 2013. During the exercise the Airmen from the Royal Moroccan Air Force and the U.S. Air Force work together to improve combat readiness through tactical training. Williams hails from Charlestown N.H., and Krowinski is a native of Erie, Pa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephen Linch)

Morocco, US Airmen unite for Majestic Eagle 2013

BEN GUERIR AIR BASE, Morocco – Capt. Alfred Velasquez, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, straps into an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Majestic Eagle 2013 on April 15, 2013. During the exercise the Airmen from the Royal Moroccan Air Force and the U.S. Air Force work together to improve combat readiness through tactical training. Velasquez hails from Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephen Linch)

Mali, Airlift, France, Bamako

French soldiers assist aircrew from the 4th Airlift Squadron, 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base unload French military cargo after their transportation flight on January 25, 2013 from Base Aerienne 125, Istres, France to Mali. Flight included transportation of military vehicles, equipment, and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandi Hansen/Released)

French Mirage

A French Mirage fighter refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, over Africa Jan. 30, 2013. Tankers from RAF Mildenhall, operating from a forward-deployed location, began flying refueling missions in support of French operations in Mali Jan. 27, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jason Smith)

C-17, France, Mali, AFAFRICA, USAFE, airlift

WESTERN EUROPE - French soldier, Marjorie Moreaux, looks out of a window while in route to Mali in a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

Mali, France, C-17, USAFE, AFAFRICA

ISTRES, France – French troops prepare for take-off inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Istres, France, Jan. 21, 2013. France deployed military to the African country of Mali to fight forces who threaten the current Mali government's stability and are relying on assistance from allies in transporting troops and supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon/Released)

ILA 2012 features US military aircraft

BERLIN - Members of the German air force move a USAFE C-21 aircraft while setting up the ILA 2012 Berlin Air Show here Sept. 10. More than 300,000 visitors from across the world are expected to visit ILA 2012 Sept. 11-16. ILA 2012 is an international event hosted by Germany. More than 50 U.S. military personnel from bases in Europe and the United States were on site to showcase the various U.S. military aircraft and equipment on display. The U.S. aircraft featured at ILA 2012 were the UH-60 Black Hawk, UH-72A Lakota, F-16C Fighting Falcon, C-17 Globemaster III, and C-130 Hercules. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Lee)

ILA 2012 features US military aircraft

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, greets Philip Murphy, U.S. ambassador to Germany, and Gen. Philip Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa commander, during a tour of the U.S. military aircraft “corral” at the Berlin Air Show, commonly known as ILA 2012, here Sept 11. ILA 2012 is an international event hosted by Germany. More than 50 U.S. military personnel from bases in Europe and the U.S. show cased various U.S. military aircraft and equipment on display. The U.S. aircraft featured at ILA 2012 are the UH-60 Black Hawk, UH-72A Lakota, F-16C Fighting Falcon, C-17 Globemaster III, and C-130 Hercules.

Saber Strike

A formation of U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft fly over Amari Air Base, Estonia, prior to landing, June 8, 2012. The aircraft, flown by the 107th Fighter Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, are believed to be the first A-10s to ever land in Estonia. The aircraft and their Airmen were in Estonia to participate in Saber Strike 2012, a multi-national exercise based in Estonia and Latvia. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Barton)

Saber Strike

The final U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft of a four-ship formation taxies in at Amari Air Base, Estonia, June 8, 2012. The aircraft, flown by the 107th Fighter Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, are believed to be the first A-10s to ever land in Estonia. The aircraft and their Airmen were in Estonia to participate in Saber Strike 2012, a multi-national exercise based in Estonia and Latvia. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Barton)

ANG, USAFE Leaders visit Safe Skies 2011

Air National Guard F-16C Fighting Falcons fly in formation with a Ukrainian SU-27 over Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine, July 22, during Safe Skies 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn)

C-37

The C-37A is a twin-engine, turbofan aircraft acquired to fill the worldwide special air missions for high-ranking government and Defense Department officials. There are nine C-37s in the Air Force inventory, of which one is assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing, 309th Airlift Squadron, at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, to support the U.S. Air Forces in Europe mission.