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Tech. Sgt. Merle Brooks, a team member with the 446th Airlift Wing Rodeo Maintenance team, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., maintains his operational risk management procedures as he refuels a C-17 Globemaster III during the ground refueling event at Rodeo 2009 at McChord. The team anticipates a score of 80 out of a possible 100 points for this event at Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2009, July 19-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jake Chappelle)


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Tech. Sgt. Merle Brooks, a team member with the 446th Airlift Wing Rodeo Maintenance team, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., maintains his operational risk management procedures as he refuels a C-17 Globemaster III during the ground refueling event at Rodeo 2009 at McChord. The team anticipates a score of 80 out of a possible 100 points for this event at Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2009, July 19-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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The award for Best Security Forces Combat Weapons went to the Air Force Reserve's 446th Airlift Wing security forces team from McChord Field, Wash July 29.Team members are (left to right) Staff Sgt. Damon Hahn, Tech. Sgt. Christopher Pierce, Staff Sgt. David Buchanan, and Tech. Sgt. Jack Montez. Air Mobility Rodeo was held July 24-29 at McChord Field, with 150 teams from around the world. Air Mobility Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier international combat skills and flying operations competition designed to develop and improve techniques, procedures, and interoperability, while optimizing international mobility partnerships and enhancing mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
Capt. Jason Cross holds up the Col. Regina Aune/SSgt Michael Paget Trophy the 446th Airlift Wing's aeromedical team won for Best C-17 Aeromedical Team for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at McChord Field, Wash, July 24-29. Team members are (left to right) Cross, Senior Airman Krystal Reinstadler, Senior Airman Dylan Congrove, 2nd Lt. Catherine Carroll and Senior Airman Marcello Yamaguchi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
The 446th Airlift Wing's Rodeo aeromedical team runs up on stage July 29 to receive their trophy as Best C-17 Aeromedical Team for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at McChord Field, Wash. Team members are Capt. Jason Cross, Senior Airman Krystal Reinstadler, Senior Airman Dylan Congrove, 2nd Lt. Catherine Carroll and (not pictured) Senior Airman Marcello Yamaguchi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
Capt. Jason Cross, 446th Airlift Wing Rodeo aeromedical evacuation team, laughs with relief after his team completed the KC-135 static aeromedical configuration competition July 26 during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
Col. Bruce Bowers, 446th Airlift Wing commander (third from left), congratulates the wing's Rodeo aeromedical evacuation team after they completed the KC-135 aeromedical configuration event July 26 during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
Second Lt. Catherine Carroll heads down the ramp from the KC-135 to retrieve more equipment as the 446th Airlift Wing Rodeo aeromedical evacuation team competes in the KC-135 static aeromedical configuration event July 26 during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
Capt. Jason Cross, left, and Senior Airman Krystal Reinstadler enjoy the cheers from spectators as their 446th Airlift Wing Rodeo aeromedical evacuation team competes in the KC-135 static aeromedical configuration event July 26 during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
Senior Airman Marcello Yamaguchi, (clockwise) Capt. Jason Cross, Senior Airman Krystal Reinstadler and 2nd Lt. Catherine Carroll carry equipment to the Kc-135 where they are configuring the aircraft for aeromedical evacuation capability during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo July 26 at McChord Field, Wash. This 446th Airlift Wing aeromedical evacuation team includes Senior Airman Dylan Congrove, who waits for them on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
Master Sgt. Kristy Wellman, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, cheers on the 446th Airlift Wing's Rodeo aeromedical evacuation team July 26. The team competed in the KC-135 aeromedical evacuation configuration event, requiring them to set up the interior of the KC-135 for aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
Second Lt. Catherine Carroll grabs equipment to load on the Kc-135 as the 446th Airlift Wing Rodeo aeromedical evacuation team competes in the KC-135 static aeromedical configuration event July 26 during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
Equipment sits on the tarmac waiting for the 446th Airlift Wing's Rodeo aeromedical team to load it on a KC-135 configured for aeromedical evacuation capability during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo July 26 at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
Team Pakistan's aeromedical evacuation team, supplemented by volunteers from the Reserve's 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Field, Wash., conducts a pre-flight inspection of their equipment during the Air Mobility Command's Rodeo C-17 aeromedical configuration event. Pakistan air force Capt.(Dr.) Asif Jah (right) lost his original teammates when visas did not arrive in time. A call for help went out to the aeromedical evacuation community and four volunteers from the 446th AES stepped in to complete the team. The team practiced for two days before competing July 25 at McChord Field. Helping Jah pre-flight the equipment is (left to right) Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Wegehoft, Senior Airman Gabriel Itaya, and Master Sgt. Selina Barone. Second Lt. Kimberley Marin is the fourth Reservist on Team Pakistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)