MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander, and Maj. Gen. Brooks Bash, RODEO 2009 commander, wave to the crowd during the opening ceremony of RODEO 2009. RODEO is an international combat skills and flying operations competition designed to develop and improve techniques and procedures with our international partners to enhance mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Emerald Ralston)

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Opening Ceremonies

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- A RODEO Starlet carries the American flag during the RODEO 2009 opening ceremony. RODEO is an international combat skills and flying operations competition designed to develop and improve techniques and procedures with our international partners to enhance mobility operations, optimizing mobility partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Emerald Ralston)

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Opening Ceremonies

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Members of the Air Force Band play prior to the opening ceremony for RODEO 2009. RODEO is an international competition that helps our allies and friends around the world improve and find different ways to better employ mobility aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Emerald Ralston)

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Opening Ceremonies

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- RODEO 2009 Starlets stand with flags from participating countries from around the world during the opening ceremony July 18. RODEO is an international competition that allows us to team with our international partners to develop skills and ensure joint/coalition forces will win today's fight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Emerald Ralston)

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Air Mobility RODEO 2009 officially underway

Published July 19, 2009

Opening Ceremonies

Opening Ceremonies

Opening Ceremonies