International observers look to Rodeo for techniques, knowledge

Operational requirements and limited resources might have kept some international teams out of the competition, but these restraints have not kept some international air forces from participating in the Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2007 at McChord AFB. More than 20 countries, spanning six continents,

Air Force planners keep world’s premier airlift competition flying

On a grey Pacific Northwest morning in the middle of July, McChord Air Force Base resembled a European airfield at the height of the Berlin Airlift. While the operations tempo for McChord has been high for the last several years, the influx of competition aircraft dwarfs the normal pace. "As far as

Opening ceremonies mark official start for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007

The head of Air Mobility Command welcomed more than 2,500 competitors and observers from the U.S. and 34 other countries Sunday to the largest Air Mobility Rodeo in history. "The fact that we had so many allies and friends that came to join us in this great competition, I can't tell you what that

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: More teams arrive for competition

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: International teams prepare for competition

Cultures come together at Air Mobility Rodeo 2007

On the outside, the United Arab Emirates' tent looks just like the 20-or-so others dotting Rainier Ranch, the off-duty area for the 2007 Air Mobility Command Rodeo competition. But the similarities end when the front flap of the olive-green tent is opened. In a scene that could best be summarized as

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: Practice, preparations continue

Team Travis trains to save lives

"One, two, three ... down!" Four members of the 60th Medical Group Critical Care Air Transport Team prepare to lower, secure and stabilize a critically injured patient inside a KC-135 Stratotanker. This was the first training exercise of its kind that the CCATT participated in at Travis, and was an

AMC vice commander visits Travis, discusses VPP

The vice commander of Air Mobility Command visited Travis July 18 to highlight the Air Force's Voluntary Protection Program. During his short visit, Lt. Gen. Christopher Kelly emphasized to unit commanders and safety staff the importance of using the industry-proven principles of VPP to reduce

Air Mobility Rodeo: International teams take part