Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: Practice, preparations continue

A C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., takes off for a practice mission at McChord July 20. The C-17 will be one of the airlift planes McChord is using for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving warfighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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A C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., takes off for a practice mission at McChord July 20. The C-17 will be one of the airlift planes McChord is using for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving warfighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Staff Sgt. Nick Przybyciel, 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., and a member of the Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 public affairs staff, works on a story about the readiness competition at his office at McChord July 20. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving warfighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Staff Sgt. Nick Przybyciel, 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., and a member of the Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 public affairs staff, works on a story about the readiness competition at his office at McChord July 20. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving warfighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

An Airman working as a "Wrangler" for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 works on setting up bleachers in a hangar for competition ceremonies July. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving warfighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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An Airman working as a "Wrangler" for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 works on setting up bleachers in a hangar for competition ceremonies July. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving warfighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Airmen working as "Wranglers" for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 work on cleaning near a hangar for competition ceremonies July 20. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving warfighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Airmen working as "Wranglers" for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 work on cleaning near a hangar for competition ceremonies July 20. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving warfighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

A contract worker works on building the stage and backdrop in a hangar on McChord Air Force Base, Wash., July 20 as part of set-up operations for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving warfighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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A contract worker works on building the stage and backdrop in a hangar on McChord Air Force Base, Wash., July 20 as part of set-up operations for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving warfighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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A C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., takes off for a practice mission at McChord July 20. The C-17 will be one of the airlift planes McChord is using for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving warfighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)