MEDLITE 12

Members of the Botswana Defense Force receive hands-on flight safety training from Airmen assigned to the 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from the North Carolina Air National Guard, as part of MEDLITE 12, at Thebephatswa Air Base, Botswana, Aug. 11, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

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THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- Lt. Col. Enrique Rosado (left), an International Health Specialist dentist from U.S. Air Forces Africa, and Capt. Baputaki Kopano, Botswana Defense Force dental therapist, examine a patient during a humanitarian civilian assistance at Malwelwe village, Aug. 7, 2012. The HCA was provided by MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities that demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and BDF forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- Phenyo Thotsa, 12, has a tooth pulled during a humanitarian civilian assistance at Malwelwe village, Aug. 7, 2012. The HCA was provided by MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities that demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and BDF forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

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THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Latoya Turner, dental assistant, organizes dental equipment during a humanitarian civilian assistance at Malwelwe village, Aug. 7, 2012. The HCA was provided by MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities that demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and BDF forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

MEDLITE 12

THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana – U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. June Oldman, MEDLITE 12 mission director, speaks to members of the Botswana Defense Force prior to classroom instruction Aug. 6, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

MEDLITE 12

THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- Members of the Botswana Defense Force attend an introduction to aeromedical evacuation class as part of MEDLITE 12, Aug. 6, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

Heavy Airlift Wing Champions Partnerships

Master Sgt. Bronislav Skaperin, Estonian Air Force senior national representative, watches members board the C-17 Globemaster III at Papa Air Base, Hungary July 27. Papa AB is the home of Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) operational unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program which is designed to fulfill the strategic airlift requirements of the following nations; Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands and USA and two Partnership for Peace (PFP) nations, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

Heavy Airlift Wing Champions Partnerships

1st Lt. Viktor Lukacs, Hungarian Air Force, prepares a C-17 Globemaster III at Papa Air Base, Hungary July 27. Papa AB is the home of Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) operational unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program which is designed to fulfill the strategic airlift requirements of the following nations; Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands and USA and two Partnership for Peace (PFP) nations, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

Heavy Airlift Wing Champions Partnerships

Embassadors and distingushed visitors from several nations prepare to fly in a C-17 Globemaster III at Papa Air Base, Hungary July 27. Papa AB is home of Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) operational unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program. The HAW celebrated its third anniversary in which it has supported contingencies worldwide through heavy air capability missions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

Heavy Airlift Wing Champions Partnerships

(From left) Mr. Markos Kounalakis, spouse of US embassador to Hunagary and Maj. Cameron Shirley, US Embassy Attache Office (DAO) talk on board a C-17 Globemaster III at Budapest, Hungary July 27. Embassadors and senior national representatives gathered to celebrate the Heavy Airlift Wing's (HAW) third anniversary. The HAW is an operational unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program which is designed to fulfill the strategic airlift requirements of the following nations; Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands and USA and two Partnership for Peace (PFP) nations, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

Farnborough 2012 wraps up

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Banda, 48th Security Forces Squadron security patrolman, stands guard at the U.S. military static display coral, July 15, 2012, during the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England. Approximately 90 aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and the United States are participating in the air show. More than 250,000 trade and public visitors attend the bi-annual event which concluded today.

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The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team 'Red Arrows' amaze thousands of spectators with an aerial demonstration, July 15, 2012, during the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England. More than 250,000 trade and public visitors attend the bi-annual event which concluded today.