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)

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)

Mali, France, C-17, USAFE, AFAFRICA

ISTRES, France - French soldiers march to a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in support of missions in the Republic of Mali. 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)

U.S. participates in South African Exposition

WATERKLOOF AIR FORCE BASE, South Africa -- A U.S. Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III from the 137th Airlift Squadron at Stewart Air National Guard base in Newburgh, N.Y., sits open for the public to tour during the 2012 South Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition here, Sept. 22. More than 100,000 visitors attended the event which filled seven hangars with displays and included more than 90 aircraft, land vehicles and watercraft. Event coordinators said this was the largest air show in this area in the last five years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

C-17 at Farnborough 2010

FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom -- A C-17 Globemaster crew member from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., demonstrates features of the cargo bay at the U.S. coral here July 21. Eleven U.S. aircraft and approximately 70 military personnel representing all branches of service participate in the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show that takes place July 19-25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Naomi Evangelista)

C-17 at Farnborough 2010

FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom -- Capt. Gordon Roman, C-17 Globemaster pilot from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., explains cockpit controls to British cadets here July 20. Eleven U.S. aircraft and approximately 70 military personnel representing all branches of service participate in the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show that takes place July 19-25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)