Farnborough 2012 wraps up part 1

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Anderson and Airman 1st Class Christie Mitchell, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force members, patrol the U.S. military static display coral, July 10, 2012, during the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England. Approximately 90 aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and the United States are participating in the air show. Participation in this premier event demonstrates that U.S. defense industry offers state-of-the-art capabilities vital for the support and protection of our Allies' and Partners' national-security interests.

In the Ranks of an Ally

PARIS -- U.S. Air Force Maj. James Gingras, French Air Force Academy exchange officer, left, speaks with his cadets before marching in the 2012, 14th of July parade in Paris. The 14th of July, known in English by Bastille Day, is the French equivalent of the American 4th of July. It commemorates the attack on the Bastille on July 14, 1989, which preceded the French revolution. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

In the Ranks of an Ally

PARIS -- Camps del Elysee during the 2012, 14th of July parade in Paris. The 14th of July, known in English by Bastille Day, is the French equivalent of the American 4th of July. It commemorates the attack on the Bastille on July 14, 1989, which preceded the French revolution. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

In the Ranks of an Ally

PARIS -- People watch as military units pass during a parade on Camps del Elysee during the 2012, 14th of July festivities in Paris. The 14th of July, known in English by Bastille Day, is the French equivalent of the American 4th of July. It commemorates the attack on the Bastille on July 14, 1989, which preceded the French revolution. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

In the Ranks of an Ally

PARIS -- Cadets and their instructors from the French Air Force Academy march in the 2012, 14th of July parade. The 14th of July, known in English by Bastille Day, is the French equivalent of the American 4th of July. It commemorates the attack on the Bastille on July 14, 1989, which preceded the French revolution. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

In the Ranks of an Ally

PARIS -- Cadets and their instructors from the French Air Force Academy march in the 2012, 14th of July parade. The 14th of July, known in English by Bastille Day, is the French equivalent of the American 4th of July. It commemorates the attack on the Bastille on July 14, 1989, which preceded the French revolution. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)