African Partnership Flight 12-2

ACCRA, Ghana -- Ghanaian Air Force Flight Lt. Baba-Mubarak Ahmadu, GAF School of Trade Training chief instructor, left, meets with U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Rob Johnson, 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, before the opening ceremonies of the first African Partnership Flight March 12 here. APF is a two week military-to-military multilateral and regional engagement event involving the partnership of U.S., Benin, Ghanaian, Nigerian, Togon, and Senegalian air forces. The partnerships aim to increase air safety and security for the region through the exchange of ideas and techniques between all countries involved in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)

Anatolian Falcon 2012

KONYA, Turkey – Staff Sgt. Mike Radcliff, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the exhaust of an F-16 Fighting Falcon after a mission during Exercise Anatolian Falcon 2012. The U.S. and Turkish air forces are flying together during the exercise in an effort to strengthen relationships and ensure regional peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

Anatolian Falcon 2012

KONYA, Turkey – Airman 1st Class Jonathon Astsupenus and Airman 1st Class Andrey Vasilchuk perform preflight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a mission at Exercise Anatolian Falcon 2012. The U.S. and Turkish air forces are flying together during the exercise in an effort to strengthen relationships and ensure regional peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

Anatolian Falcon 2012

KONYA, Turkey -- Maj. Kevin Fisher, 480th Fighter Squadron pilot, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff during Exercise Anatolian Falcon 2012. During the bilateral training exercise the squadron will fly missions including air interdiction, attack, air superiority, defense suppression, airlift, air refueling and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

Anatolian Falcon 2012

KONYA, Turkey -- Airman 1st Class Kenneth McNett, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to taxi an F-16 Fighting Falcon to the staging area during exercise Anatolian Falcon 2012. During the bilateral training exercise the squadron will fly missions including air interdiction, attack, air superiority, defense suppression, airlift, air refueling and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

Anatolian Falcon 2012

KONYA, Turkey -- Maj. Brian Scott, F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, reviews a preflight checklist while Airman 1st Class Kenneth McNett, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, during exercise Anatolian Falcon 2012. During the bilateral training exercise the squadron will fly missions including air interdiction, attack, air superiority, defense suppression, airlift, air refueling and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

From Russia with love

Staff Sgt. Rachel Trimble, vocalist with the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, signs an autograph for an audience member after a concert on Oct. 25, 2011 in Perm, the Russian Federation. The USAFE Band was on a 8-day tour of the Western Siberia/Ural region as part of the "American Seasons" bilateral initiative sponsored in part by the U.S. Consulate in Yekaterinburg. (Courtesy photo)

From Russia with love

Maj. Matt Henry, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band commander and music director, receives a flower bouquet from an audience member during a performance by the band at the Philharmonic Hall in Perm, the Russian Federation on Oct. 25, 2011. The USAFE Band was on a 8-day tour of the Western Siberia/Ural region as part of the "American Seasons" bilateral initiative sponsored in part by the U.S. Consulate in Yekaterinburg. (Courtesy photo)

Honoring a hero

French air force Maj. Guillaume Vernet shows his pride after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz July 13, 2011, at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. Vernet was awarded the decoration for repeatedly flying into hostile territory in December 2009 while deployed to Afghanistan as an exchange officer with the 41st Rescue Squadron from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. During that mission, Vernet rescued an urgent casualty whose injury put the lives of 160 British soldiers in jeopardy. (Courtesy photo)

Honoring a hero

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz pins the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor on the uniform of French air force Maj. Guillaume Vernet July 13, 2011, at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. Vernet was awarded the decoration for repeatedly flying into hostile territory in December 2009 while deployed to Afghanistan as an exchange officer with the 41st Rescue Squadron from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. During that mission, Vernet rescued an urgent casualty whose injury put the lives of 160 British soldiers in jeopardy. (Courtesy photo)

Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Keith Boone, multinational Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) commander, addresses the crowd after taking command during the first HAW Change of Command ceremony, Papa Air Base, Hungary, June 17, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/TSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) Change of Command Ceremony

Military members of the multinational Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) salute during the Hungarian and United States national anthem for the first Change of Command ceremony, Papa Air Base, Hungary, June 17, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/TSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)