Aeroexpo Marrakech 2012

MARRAKECH, Morocco – A Royal Moroccan Air Force CL-415 performs for a crowd during the opening ceremonies at the Marrakech Aeroexpo April 4, 2012. U.S. Air Forces Africa is participating the third biennial Aeroexpo Marrakech to strengthen the partnerships with the nations involved and show commitment to security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

Aeroexpo Marrakech 2012

MARRAKECH, Morocco -- A C-130J Super Hercules sits between two F-15E Strike Eagles on the flightline at the Marrakech Aeroexpo April 4, 2012. U.S. Air Forces Africa is participating the third biennial Aeroexpo Marrakech to strengthen the partnerships with the nations involved and show commitment to security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

Partnership, Africa, Ghana, APF, AFAFRICA, USAFE

ACCRA, Ghana -- A member of the Ghanaian air force guards a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules during the capstone event of African Partnership Flight 12-2 March 21 here. U.S. Air Forces Africa APF 12-2 is a military-to-military partnership building exercise event providing all air forces involved the opportunity to exchange techniques and learn from one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)

Partnership, Africa, Ghana, APF, AFAFRICA, USAFE

ACCRA, Ghana -- A member of the Benin air force secures a latch onto an U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules in preparation for the African Partnership Flight capstone event March 12 here. U.S. Air Forces Africa APF 12-2 is a military-to-military partnership building exercise event providing all air forces involved the opportunity to exchange techniques and learn from one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)

APF, AFAFRICA, Ghana, Partnership, Africa

ACCRA, Ghana -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Maggie Woodward, center, 17th Air Forces commander, salutes along with leadership from partnering African nations during the closing ceremony of the first African Partnership Flight March 23 here. APF 12-2 is military-to-military partnership building exercise that gave Ghanaian, Togolese, Senegalese, Nigerian, Benin and U.S. Air Force the opportunity to exchange ideas, techniques and practices to strengthen each nations' air-security. During the two-week exercise the six partnering nations shared experience in various fields to include: medical, search and rescue, aircraft marshalling, aircraft loading, security, safety, public affairs, aircraft maintenance and chaplain services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)

APF, Partnership, Ghana, AFAFRICA, USAFE

ACCRA, Ghana -- Captain Shana Serrano, U.S. Air Forces in Africa interpreter, poses with Lola, the stuffed animal, by the African Partnership Flight 12-2 banner March 16 at Camp Burma here. Serrano is here as an interpreter for APF 12-2, which is a military-to-military partnership building event involving the U.S., Ghanaian, Nigerian, Togolese, Senegalese and Benin Air Forces. Serrano brought Lola to take photos with around Ghana and with her fellow comrades from all Air Forces participating in APF 12-2 so that her daughter can see the kind of work she's doing in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)