In the Ranks of an Ally

PARIS -- U.S. Air Force Maj. James Gingras, French Air Force Academy exchange officer, left, speaks with his fellow Air Officers Commanding from the French Air Force Academy 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 -- French air force cadets stand in formation 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 -- Cadets from the French Air Force Academy exit a bus and prepare to march 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)

SECAF visits Papa Air Base, Hungary

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addresses Airmen and their spouses during an ?all call? at the Cultural Center at P?pa Air Base, Hungary, July 11, 2012. The secretary visited the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) to speak with Airmen about the direction of the Air Force, meet with them on the job and learn what?s on their minds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Clark (Released)

SECAF visits Papa Air Base, Hungary

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addresses Airmen and their spouses during an ?all call? at the Cultural Center at P?pa Air Base, Hungary, July 11, 2012. The secretary visited the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) to speak with Airmen about the direction of the Air Force, meet with them on the job and learn what?s on their minds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Clark)(Released)

SECAF visits Papa Air Base, Hungary

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley shares a laugh with Staff Sgt. Jose Aviles, Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) postmaster, at P?pa Air Base, Hungary, July 11, 2012. The secretary visited the HAW to speak with Airmen about the direction of the Air Force, meet with them on the job and learn what?s on their minds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Clark)(Released)