ILA 2012 features US military aircraft

BERLIN - Trade show patrons from across the world visited the Berlin Air Show, commonly known as ILA 2012, to view more than 300 aircraft to include a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston AFB, N.C. here Sept. 11. ILA 2012 is an international event hosted by Germany. More than 50 U.S. military personnel from bases in Europe and the United States were on site to showcase the various U.S. military aircraft and equipment on display. The U.S. aircraft featured at ILA 2012 were the UH-60 Black Hawk, UH-72A Lakota, F-16C Fighting Falcon, C-17 Globemaster III, and C-130 Hercules. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Lee)

ILA 2012 features US military aircraft

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, greets Philip Murphy, U.S. ambassador to Germany, and Gen. Philip Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa commander, during a tour of the U.S. military aircraft “corral” at the Berlin Air Show, commonly known as ILA 2012, here Sept 11. ILA 2012 is an international event hosted by Germany. More than 50 U.S. military personnel from bases in Europe and the U.S. show cased various U.S. military aircraft and equipment on display. The U.S. aircraft featured at ILA 2012 are the UH-60 Black Hawk, UH-72A Lakota, F-16C Fighting Falcon, C-17 Globemaster III, and C-130 Hercules.

Regional Air Chief Conference 2012

Maj. Gen. Carlton Everhart, 3rd Air Force vice commander speaks to various African air chiefs at the Regional Air Chief Conference in Dakar, Senegal, Aug. 28, 2012. The conference was used to promote regional partnerships in Northern and Western Africa and to help find African solutions to African problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

Regional Air Chief Conference

Air chiefs and representatives from all over North and Western Africa and the United States gather for a group photo Aug 28, 2012, in Dakar, Senegal. The conference was used to promote regional partnerships to find African solutions to African problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

Regional Air Chief Conference, Senegal

Gen. Philip Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces Africa commander, address a crowd of more than 100 air chiefs, distinguished guests and media personnel during the Regional Air Chiefs Conference Aug 28, 2012 in Dakar, Senegal. The conference was used to promote the idea of a multi-national African and U.S. partnership to help improve regional stability in Northern and Western Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

Regional Air Chief Conference

Brig. Gen. Thomas Sharpy, director of plans, programs and analyses for headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa, talks with Brent Bohne, political advisor, prior to the start of the Regional Air Chief Conference Aug. 28, 2012, in Dakar, Senegal. The conference was used to promote regional partnerships in Northern and Western Africa to find African solutions to African problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)