Saber Strike

Senior Airman Joseph Mack, a maintainer for the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., fastens a loading ejector rack to an A-10 Thunderbolt II Aircraft from the 107th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge, while deployed to Amari Air Base, Estonia. Michigan Air National Guard Airmen deployed in mid June, 2012 in support of the Saber Strike Exercise. (Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Barton)

New rifle course prepares Airmen for combat

VOGELWEH, Germany – Senior Airman Jan Lanier, 569th U.S. Force Protection Squadron, helps 1st Lt. Jared Dorland, 569th USFPS, zero in his shots Oct. 7 during the new Air Force rifle qualification course. The new course of fire has a mandatory implementation date of Dec. 1, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

New rifle course prepares Airmen for combat

VOGELWEH, Germany – Staff Sgt. Timothy Streets, 569th U.S. Force Protection Squadron, practices tactical movements with an M-4 carbine while taking the new Air Force rifle qualification course Oct. 7. The new course of fire has a mandatory implementation date of Dec. 1, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

MEDCEUR 11 kicks off in Macedonia

CAMP PEPELISHTE, Macedonia -- Members of the U.S. Air Force and Army salute during the Macedonian and American National Anthems at the opening ceremony of Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe 2011 here June 6. The countries participating in this year’s MEDCEUR are Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia, Norway and the United States. MEDCEUR is a Partnership for Peace and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored regional and multilateral exercise in Central and Eastern Europe designed to provide medical training and operational experience in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

MEDCEUR 11 kicks off in Macedonia

CAMP PEPELISHTE, Macedonia – Col. Charles Tedder, the American co-director for Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe, gives his opening remarks during the MEDCEUR 2011 opening ceremony here June 6. The countries participating in this year’s MEDCEUR are Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia, Norway and the United States. MEDCEUR is a Partnership for Peace and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored regional and multilateral exercise in Central and Eastern Europe designed to provide medical training and operational experience in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

MEDCEUR 11 kicks off in Macedonia

CAMP PEPELISHTE, Macedonia – Col. Charles Tedder, the American co-director for Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe, gives his opening remarks during the MEDCEUR 2011 opening ceremony here June 6. The countries participating in this year’s MEDCEUR are Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia, Norway and the United States. MEDCEUR is a Partnership for Peace and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored regional and multilateral exercise in Central and Eastern Europe designed to provide medical training and operational experience in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

MEDCEUR 11 kicks off in Macedonia

CAMP PEPELISHTE, Macedonia – Gen. Maj. Naser Sejdini, Republic of Macedonia army deputy chief of staff, gives his opening remarks during the Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe 2011 opening ceremony June 6. The general welcomed this year’s participants, which included Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia, Norway and the United States. MEDCEUR is a Partnership for Peace and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored regional and multilateral exercise in Central and Eastern Europe designed to provide medical training and operational experience in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

MEDCEUR 11 kicks off in Macedonia

CAMP PEPELISHTE, Macedonia – Gen. Maj. Naser Sejdini, Republic of Macedonia army deputy chief of the general staff, gives his opening remarks during the Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe 2011 opening ceremony June 6. The general welcomed this year’s participants, which included Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia, Norway and the United States. MEDCEUR is a Partnership for Peace and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored regional and multilateral exercise in Central and Eastern Europe designed to provide medical training and operational experience in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

MEDCEUR 11 kicks off in Macedonia

CAMP PEPELISHTE, Macedonia -- Members of the United States Air Force and Army salute during the Macedonian and American National Anthems at the opening ceremony of Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe 2011 here June 6. The countries participating in this year’s MEDCEUR are Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia, Norway and the United States. MEDCEUR is a Partnership for Peace and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored regional and multilateral exercise in Central and Eastern Europe designed to provide medical training and operational experience in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

USAFE Concert Band on Tour

Members of the United States Air Forces in Europe Band set up the stage before a performance, Bratislava, Slovakia, May 4, 2011. The USAFE concert band is on tour through three countries, performing at seven locations as part of a building partnerships capacity and community outreach initiative. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn L. Rich)

USAFE Concert Band on Tour

Members of the United States Air Forces in Europe Band set up the stage before a performance, Bratislava, Slovakia, May 4, 2011. The USAFE concert band is on tour through three countries, performing at seven locations as part of a building partnerships capacity and community outreach initiative. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Jocelyn L. Rich)

USAFE Concert Band on Tour

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Hummer, oboist and facility manager with the United States Air Forces in Europe Band practices and warms up before a performance, Bratislava, Slovakia, May 4, 2011. The USAFE concert band is on tour through three countries, performing at seven locations as part of a building partnerships capacity and community outreach initiative. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Jocelyn L. Rich)