Air mobility Command announces dates for RODEO 2007 Published June 7, 2006 SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., (AMCNS) -- RODEO 2007, Air Mobility Command’s premier mobility competition, will take place July 22-28, 2007 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The international competition focuses on readiness, and features airdrops, aerial refueling and other events which showcase the unique and wide-ranging capabilities of military security forces, and aerial port, maintenance and aeromedical evacuation personnel. More than 100 teams and 2,500 people from the Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, as well as allied nations, are expected to participate. The last biennial competition took place in June 2005 at McChord AFB after a three-year hiatus due to the increase in the operations tempo in support of the Global War on Terror. While the operations tempo remains high, Maj. Gen. Scott Gray, Air Mobility Warfare Center commander and RODEO 2007 commander, says it’s important that AMC continue this key event. “RODEO showcases AMC’s best of the best and allows us to train and learn through spirited competition,” said General Gray. “Not only does this world-class competition train mobility forces for the fight, it provides a forum for Airmen and our international partners to share the best of tactics and techniques. Improvement and cooperation are essential in the continued pursuit of the Global War on Terrorism.” RODEO competitions are designed as military training events and are not open to the general public. Residents in areas surrounding the base should expect to see a significant increase in flight operations before and during the competition.