APF, Ghana, Africa, USAFE, AFAFRICA

ACCRA, Ghana -- Col. Chuck Tedder, U.S. Air Forces Africa chief of medical readiness, performs the Valsalva maneuver, while Nigerian air force Flying Officer Roy Umar Habib, a military doctor, watches for movement of his ear drum during the aerospace medicine portion of African Partnership Flight here March 14. The maneuver, which is commonly used to pop a person’s ears from changes in altitude, is part of U.S. Air Force flight physicals. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Brok McCarthy/released)

AFAFRICA, USAFE, Ghana, Africa, Partnership

Col. Dave Poage, African Partnership Flight mission commander, and Ghana air force Wing Cmdr. Frank Hanson, C-295 pilot, discuss the various classes going here during APF March 12. Over a two-week period, servicemembers from Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Senegal and the United States will have the opportunity to share experiences in a wide number of topics related to air mobility, as well as improve on relations as friends and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brok McCarthy/Released)

USAFE, AFAFRICA, APF

ACCRA, Ghana -- Students from the Accra Girls Senior High School filter in to their school's auditorium to see U.S. Air Forces in Europe band Touch 'n Go perform March 13 here. This performance is their first of seven community outreach performances in support of the African Partnership Flight. The band is traveling throughout Ghana to support the host nation of the APF's countrymen. The APF is a U.S. Air Forces Africa military-to-military event involving the exchange of ideas between U.S., Ghanaian, Benin, Nigerian, Togolese and Sengalese Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)

USAFE, AFAFRICA, APF

ACCRA, Ghana -- Tech. Sgt. Mark Fradsen, U.S. Air Forces in Europe band Touch 'n Go bassist, pumps up the crowd during a partnership building performance at the Accra Girls Senior High School in support of the first African Partnership Flight March 15 here. This performance is their first of seven community outreach performances in support of the APF. They are traveling throughout Ghana to support the host nation of the APF's countrymen. The APF is a military-to-military event involving the exchange of ideas between U.S., Ghanaian, Benin, Nigerian, Togolese and Sengalese Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard/Released)

African Partnership Flight 12-2

ACCRA, Ghana -- Chief Master Sgt. Douglas Faldet, 119th Wing component maintenance flight chief, listens as Air Commodore Emanuel Ahadome, Ghana air officer, director of logistics speaks of the importance of the first African Partnership Flight during the APF's opening ceremonies 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, Togolese, and Senegalese 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)

African Partnership Flight 12-2

ACCRA, Ghana -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Melanie Ellis, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Surgeon General medical support officer, speaks with Ghanaian Air Force Group Capt. Julius Dzamefe, GAF headquarters director of supply, before the first African Partnership Flight's opening ceremonies 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)