Joint Base Charleston Rodeo team flew on 'black letter' aircraft

When competing against the best, you want the best crew and the best equipment possible. As Team Charleston's Rodeo 2011 team gathered for a short departure ceremony in Nose Dock One at Joint Base Charleston June 22, a C-17 Globemaster III sat on the flightline waiting to fly the team to Joint Base

Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 kicks off

Thousands of people gathered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, July 24, 2011, to kick off Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. Airmen from around the globe, including seven international teams, are participating in the biennial competition that focuses on mission readiness, featuring airdrops, aerial refueling and

Air Mobility Rodeo 2011: Up and away

International participants add 'flavor' to Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

At the opening ceremonies for Air Mobility Rodeo here July 24, among the nearly 3,000 mobility personnel in formation around the McChord Field flightline were service members from more than 25 nations.Those international partners each carried their country's flag to their formations creating what

Airmen dominate in Rodeo 2011 ‘Fit-to-Fight’ competition

Their arms and legs in unison with the chants of their teammates, Airmen from 150 teams of active duty, Guard, Reserve and 30 teams of allied forces from around the world competed in the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 "Fit-to-Fight" competition. Rodeo is a biennial international competition that focuses on

Team Travis members celebrate Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

Members of Travis Air Force Base's (Calif.) 60th Air Mobility Wing prepare the Team Travis hospitality tent July 24 at Rainer Ranch, which is located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rainer Ranch is an international meeting place located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord during the Air Mobility Rodeo

Band of the Golden West opens Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 ceremony

Members of the U. S. Air Force Band of the Golden West performs July 24, 2011 at the opening ceremonies for the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. "For us it's so special to get a chance to play for our Airman and international partners," said Capt. Haley Armstrong, Band of

Photos: 62nd AW, 627th ABG combo team compete in 'Fit to Fight'

Opening ceremonies done, Team Charleston ready for Rodeo 2011

More than 30 Airmen from Joint Base Charleston witness the opening ceremony of Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 July 24, 2011 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord flight line. Approximately 150 teams and 3,000 people from across the Air Force, Air Force Reserve and allied nations are participating in a five-day air

Local family hosts bash for Rodeo participants

Thousands of mobility Airmen gathered at America's Car Museum near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., as guests of the LeMay family and the City of Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, for an ice breaker July 23.The event was a precursor to the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, a biennial international competition