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Retired Col. Gail Halvorson (center), also known as the "Candy Bomber" for his participation in the Berlin Airlift in 1947, greets with international competitors during Air Mobility Command's RODEO 2009 July 19 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. More than 100 teams are participating in RODEO competition, including teams from seven foreign countries. RODEO is the U.S. Air Force's and AMC's premier air mobility competition. It's an international combat skills and flying operations competition designed to develop and improve techniques, procedures and interoperability with international partners to optimize mobility partnerships and enhance mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)


Air Mobility RODEO 2009

Retired Col. Gail Halvorson (center), also known as the "Candy Bomber" for his participation in the Berlin Airlift in 1947, greets with international competitors during Air Mobility Command's RODEO 2009 July 19 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. More than 100 teams are participating in RODEO competition, including teams from seven foreign countries. RODEO is the U.S. Air Force's and AMC's premier air mobility competition. It's an international combat skills and flying operations competition designed to develop and improve techniques, procedures and interoperability with international partners to optimize mobility partnerships and enhance mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy and Command Sergeant Major of the Afghan Air Corps Abdul Malik, the top enlisted members of their respective services, meet during Air Mobility RODEO 2009, at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., July 23. 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. Afghanistan was among the international participants during the week-long event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
Airman Erdogan Kaya (left) of the Turkish air force has a friendly push-up competition with Chief Master Sgt. Larry Similton, from the 62nd Airlift Wing at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., in Rainier Ranch during Air Mobility RODEO 2009 July 23. Chief Similton won the push-up challenge and shared strength building strategy with the Turkish airman. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Collen McGee)
Airman 1st Class Jason Gontinas, 446th Airlift Wing crew chief, tries to beat the assult launding simulator record of 54 seconds July 23, 2009, at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Collen McGee)
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Members of the 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., hold up the trophy for winning Best Air Mobility Team for Air Mobility RODEO 2009 July 24, 2009, at McChord AFB. The award is considered the
Members of the 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., hold up the trophy for winning Best Air Mobility Team for Air Mobility RODEO 2009 July 24, 2009, at McChord AFB. The award is considered the
Members of the 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., won the
Maintenance Airmen participate in a maintenance skills competition demonstration July 23, 2009, as part of activities for Air Mobility RODEO 2009 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The maintenance skills competition will be featured for the first time as a main event in RODEO 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Maintenance Airmen participate in a maintenance skills competition demonstration July 23, 2009, as part of activities for Air Mobility RODEO 2009 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The maintenance skills competition will be featured for the first time as a main event in RODEO 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Maintenance Airmen participate in a maintenance skills competition demonstration July 23, 2009, as part of activities for Air Mobility RODEO 2009 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The maintenance skills competition will be featured for the first time as a main event in RODEO 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)