Regional Air Chief Conference 2012

Gen. Philip Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Force Africa commander speaks with Brig. Gen. Alain Pereira, Senegal air chief, during a group discussion at the Regional Air Chief Conference in Dakar Senegal, Aug. 29, 2012. The conference focused on promoting 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)

USAFE Commander Gen. Philip M. Breedlove

Gen. Philip M. Breedlove U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, is interviewed by American Forces Network, Ramstein, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2012. General Breedlove assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command Ramstein during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Wayne Clark)

MEDLITE 12

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Chris Choate (center), 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, shows members of the Botswana Defense Force how to properly secure a litter on a BDF C-130 Hercules 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)