Members of the Air Mobility Command prepare for the upcoming Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on July 16, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier international comba More
U.S. Air Force and Army personnel salute a KC-10 Extender arriving at McChord Air Force Base during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo July 17, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier i More
A maintainer from the Royal Saudi Arabia Air Force stands at parade rest while being welcomed to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 18, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amber Ricketson, 627 Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., assigns badges to Rodeo participants from Japan, on July 18, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's a More
Members of the Air Mobility Command (AMC) prepare for the upcoming Rodeo 2011 as Brig. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, director of operations, headquarters AMC, Scott Air Force Base, III., at Joint Base Lewis-McChord More
Air Force members from Chile look over a welcome packet for Rodeo 2011, July 18th, at Joint Air Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier international combat sk More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base taxiis during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo at McChord Air Force Base on July 18, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and AMC's premier internati More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Treadwell, 97th Security Forces Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of Combat Arms, guides an airman from the 97th SFS Rodeo team during a team practice at the Combat Arms shooting ra More
U.S. Air Force members assist Netherland Air Force members with inprocessing Rodeo on July 19, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier internati More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Ray Johns, Air Mobility Command commander is greeted at at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 19, 2011 for Rodeo 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier in More
A 192nd Airlift Squadron C-130 from the Nevada Air National Guard, drops two container delivery system bundles as part of the Airdrop Symposium held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July, 20, 2011. Rodeo is More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Host and Airman 1st Class Leonil Casticlo work to resolve communication issues for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 20. Air Mobility Rodeo i More
Kurt Tinley, drop zone controller, measures wind speed with a Kestrel anemometer prior to a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules, Missouri Air National Guard, airdrop of two low cost low altitude aerial delivery syste More
A C-5 Galaxy aircraft lands at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 23, in participation for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. Air Mobility Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command’s premier international More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Castillo, a loadmaster with the 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, guides a forklift to offload cargo from a Dyess C-130 Hercules upon arrival at Air Mobility Ro More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremey Chivington, a firefighter, with 627th Civil Engineer Squadron, opens a hydrant to cool off Fit-to-Fight runners at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 24, 2011. The Fit-to More
Col. Paul Kucharer, commander of the 43rd Airlift Group from Joint Base Bragg-Pope, briefs his unit members on Air Mobility Rodeo competition upon arrival at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 23. Rodeo is t More
A C-17 Globemaster III lands at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 23, in participation for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. Rodeo 2011 is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command’s premier international combat More
Competitors from the Belgian team approach the finish line as a teammate cheers them on during the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 fit-to-fight competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on July 24, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Heifner, 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing, demonstrates proficiency in maneuvering a 10K forklift through a driving course while carrying a pitcher full of water to simulate More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Danielle Sloan, a flight attendant from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., paints a glaze on peaches during the culinary skills competition at Air Mobility Rodeo, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa More
U.S. airmen from the 615th Contingency Response Wing Command, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., assemble together prior to the Engine Running On/Offload competition during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Le More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Pearson with the 615th Contingency Response Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., sprints to a communication shelter during Rodeo 2011 Contingency Response Competition July 25, 201 More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erin Smith, 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., pulls static configuration equipment up the ramp of a C-130 Hercules during a "static configuration competition" for More
U.S. Air Force aerial porters from 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., discuss strategy with their load master, Tech. Sgt. Ryan Johnson, during the aerial port engine running on-load competiti More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ronnie Backus, 314th Air Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., discusses procedures with umpires while competing in the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 maintenance refueling competition at J More
A U.S. Army paratrooper, Charlie Troop, 3rd Squadron, 38th Cavalry stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord parachutes to the ground after a jump during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Grant County International Airpor More
U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Ryan, an aerial porter, with the 67th Aerial Port Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, checks the shipping regulations during the pallet build-up competition at Air Mobility Ro More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Sams (left), 97th Security Forces Squadron, speaks with Senior Master Sgt. Kyle Disney after completing the security forces course during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint More
U.S. Air Force and Army personnel salute a KC-10 Extender arriving at Joint Base Lewis-McChord during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo on July 17, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and AMC's premier international More
Personnel unload from a KC-10 Extender after arriving at McChord Air Force Base during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo July 17, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier international More
U.S. Air Force members assist Belguim Air Force members with inprocessing at Rodeo, July 18, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier internation More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base taxiis past a hangar during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo at McChord Air Force Base on July 18, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and AMC's pre More
A Swedish Air Force maintainer performs ground safety checks after pulling into chalks at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 18, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier interna More
U.S. Air Force Col. Karen Wade, Air Mobility Command, sign up Rodeo observers from New Zealand, on July 18, 2011, for the Aeromedical Evacuation Symposium at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rodeo is the U.S. Ai More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Owen Compton, Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center and Maj. Shane Noyes, Headquarters Air Mobility Command sign up international Rodeo participants, on July 18, 2011, for the Inter More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Ray Johns, Air Mobility Command commander (left) is greeted by Col. Kenny Weldon after landing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on July 19, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mob More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mario Camarlo (left) and Staff Sgt. Nathan Nowak familiarize themselves with a aircraft tracking program called "Orca." The program will be used to track all aircraft competing in Rode More
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules, Missouri Air National Guard, drops two low cost low altitude aerial delivery stystem bundles as part of the airdrop symposium held at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., July 21, 201 More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Helland, Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 competitor from the 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance Air Force Base, Okla., secures his aircraft shortly after arrival at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, W More
A C-17 GlobemasterIII lands at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 23, in participation for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. Air Mobility Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command’s premier international More
A KC-135 Strato Tanker aircraft lands at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 23, in participation for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. Air Mobility Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command’s premier int More
In a show of camaraderie, members of 43rd Airlift Group, Air Mobility Rodeo competitors, huddle and chant together, in boost of morale, upon arrival at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. July 23. Rodeo is the U.S. More
Air Force members from team Belgium, 15W Air Transport, run through water from an opened fire hydrant during the Fit-to-Fight competition for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. July 24, More
U.S. Air Force combat cameramen from 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Charleston, S. C., and 4th Combat Camera Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., document U.S. team arrivals to Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Join More
A competitor approaches the finish line during the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 fit-to-fight competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, July 24, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier i More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Atencio, 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., searches his duffle for a piece of equipment during a "static configuration competition" for Air Mobility Rodeo 201 More
U.S. airmen from the 615th Contingency Response Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., rush to perform an Engine Running On/Offload competition during the 2011 Air Mobility Rodeo, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maurice Shankles and Michael Myer with the 615th Contingency Response Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., pull equipment in preparation for setting up a communication shelter July 25, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amy Gillian, a flight attendant from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., grills peaches during the culinary skills competition at Air Mobility Rodeo, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on July 2 More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jerome Mingledolph an infantryman with Charlie Troop, 3rd Squadron, 38th Cavalry stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord assess himself after a parachute jump during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Gran More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mike Hamlet, an aerial porter, from 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., drives a humvee during the aerial port engine running on-load competition at Air Mobil More
U. S. Air Force aerial porters, with the 67th Aerial Port Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, stack boxes during the pallet build-up competition at Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Ju More
Gary Watkins (right) has a laugh with the 97th Security Forces team after the team completed the Weapons Tactics course during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 27, 2011. Air Mobi More
Personnel unload from a KC-10 Extender after arriving at Joint Base Lewis-McChord during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo on July 17, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and AMC's premier international combat skill More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Owen Compton, Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center and Maj. Shane Noyes, Headquarters Air Mobility Command sign up international Rodeo participants, on July18, 2011, for the Intern More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Wesley Morgan, 627 Force Support Squadron, assists Belguim Air Force members with inprocessing at Rodeo, July 18, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Rick Martin, Air Mobility Command Director of Operations and Rodeo 2011 Commander (right) welcomes Swedish pilot at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 18, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Ai More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemasters from McChord Air Force Base sit in their parking spots during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo at McChord Air Force Base on July 18, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and AMC's pr More
U.S. Air Force Col. Karen Wade, Air Mobility Command, signs up Rodeo participants from the Republic of Korea, on July 18, 2011, for the Aeromedical Evacuation Symposium at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rodeo More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Ray Johns, Air Mobility Command commander (right) speaks with U.S. Army Col. Thomas Brittain about his involvement with Rodeo 2011 upon landing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on July 19 More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chad Devine works to update the team schedule for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 20. Air Mobility Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dominic Delango and Tech. Sgt Rob Gaines, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron, retrieve a parachute from a container delivery system that was air dropped from C-130 with 192nd Airlift Squadron, More
U.S. airmen from Dover Air Force Base, Del., runs through water from an open fire hydrant at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 24, 2011, during the Fit-to-Fight competition for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. Fit More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dave Sanders, a loadmaster with 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., guides a forklift to offload cargo from a Little Rock C-130 Hercules upon arrival at Air Mobility More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeff Barnson, Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2011 vice commander, greets newly arrived competitors from the 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, to Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 More
U.S. Air Force distinguished visitors arrive to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. Air Mobility Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command’s premier international combat More
Competitors approach the finish line during the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 fit-to-fight competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 24, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier inter More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Larry Senegal with the 615th Contingency Response Wing Travis, Calif., pulls equipment in preparation for setting up a communication shelter July 25, 2011 during Air Mobility Rodeo 2 More
U.S Air Force Master Sgt. Timothy Wegner, umpire of the Air Mobility Command, debriefs members of the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., after a "static configuration competition" for Air Mobil More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amy Gillian, a flight attendant from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., takes the temperature of tri-tip steak during the culinary skills competition at Air Mobility Rodeo, Joint Base Lewis-M More
U.S. airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, load a cargo trailer onto a C-130 Hercules during the Engine Running On/Offload competition which is a part of Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, Joint B More
U.S. Air Force aerial porters from team Dover Air Force Base, Del., and an umpire wait for the clock to start during the aerial port engine running on-load competition at Air Mobility Rodeo, Joint Base Lewis-Mc More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jerome Mingledolph, an infantryman with Charlie Troop, 3rd Squadron, 38th Cavalry stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord gathers his parachute after a jump during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Grant More
U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt Josh Gaines and Senior Airman Chris Bilbo, aerial porters, with the 621st Contingency Response Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N. J., stack boxes during the pallet build-up com More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephan Hebblethwa, 97th Security Forces Squadron, reviews the scores from his team after completing the security forces combat weapons course with Tech. Sgt. Michael Finch during Air More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rick Moore (left), Lt. Col. John Majewski (center) and Brig. Gen. Frederick Martin walk to inprocess into Air Mobility Command's Rodeo at McChord Air Force Base July 19, 2011. Rodeo is the U More
Members of the Air Mobility Command (AMC) prepare for the upcoming Rodeo 2011 as Brig. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, director of operations, headquarters AMC, Scott Air Force Base, III. observes at Joint Base Lewis More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amber Ricketson, 627 Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., assigns badges to Rodeo participants from Chile, July 18, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and More
A Saudi Arabian C-130 Hercules taxies during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo at McChord Air Force Base on July 18, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and AMC's premier international combat skills and flying opera More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Owen Compton, Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center and Maj. Shane Noyes, Headquarters Air Mobility Command sign up Rodeo participants from Japan, on July18, 2011, for the Internati More
Netherland Air Force members wear clogs during inprocessing Rodeo on July 19, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier international combat skill More
Attendees to the International Airdrop Symposium sit and listen as a series of briefers take the stage during Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on July 19, 2011. Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and A More
Maintenance crews from the 62 Airlift Wing perform engine vibration checks on engine number two in preparation for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., July 20. Rodeo is the U.S. Air For More
Kurt Tinley, drop zone controller, uses a handheld radio to keep in contact with control tower prior to a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules, Missouri Air National Guard, airdrop of two low cost low altitude aerial More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeff Barnson (left), Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2011 vice commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Warren, 62nd Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., greet newly arrived com More
U. S. airmen from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., run the mile and a half at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 24, 2011, during the Fit-to-Fight competition for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. The competition evalu More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Meffert and Staff Sgt. Alex O'Donnel, both jet engine mechanics, with 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., perform an intake and exhaust inspectio More