U.S. Airmen, Indonesian Paratroopers prepare for first Cope West mission

HALIM AIR BASE, Indonesia -- Indonesian paratroopers stand-by as Master Sgt. John Gaona, a jumpmaster with the 18th Air Support Operations Group at Fort Bragg, N.C., guides a practice jump aboard a Yokota C-130 Hercules prior to the first mission of Exercise Cope West 11 at Halim Air Base, Indonesia, June 20, 2011. During this exercise, Airmen from Indonesia and the U.S. work side-by-side, both on the ground and in the air, to hone their skills for possible future real-world contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

U.S. Airmen, Indonesian Paratroopers prepare for first Cope West mission

HALIM AIR BASE, Indonesia -- Master Sgt. Greg Lilly, a production supervisor with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, leads fellow maintainers in moving a generator cart in preparation for the first flight mission of Exercise Cope West 11 at Halim Air Base, Indonesia, June 20, 2011. Three Yokota C-130 aircraft and more than 70 Yokota airmen, as well as one Indonesian Air Force C-130 participate in this week-long bilateral field training exercise which is designed to enhance the readiness and combined interoperability between the U.S. and Indonesian Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

Joint JTAC and JFO training during Northern Edge

(From left to right) U.S. Army Private 1st Class Joshua LeJeune, acting Joint Fire Observer with the 1st Battalion "Airborne" 501st Infantry and Airman 1st Class Joshua Boley, a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) member with the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, both from the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, conduct Joint Terminal Attack (JTAC) and Joint Fire Observer (JFO) training during the Northern Edge Premier Joint Training Exercise, at Donnley Training Area, June 14. The terrain will provide a realistic environment for mobile land warfare and fighter aircraft from varying branches of service during this exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)

Joint JTAC and JFO training during Northern Edge

U.S. Air Force Airman Sergio Barcena-Turner, a Tactical Air Control Party member with the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, observes the target area as part of a combined Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and Joint Fire Observer (JFO) training scenario during the Northern Edge Premier Joint Training Exercise at the Donnley Training Area, June 14. Northern Edge is designed to be an air-centric exercise to train units in joint air operations tactics and command and control procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)

RED FLAG-Alaska kicks off

Maj. John Wolinski looks for adversaries during RED FLAG-Alaska sortie in an F-16 Fighting Falcon April 18, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska enables aviation units to sharpen combat skills by flying ten simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. Additionally, the training allows units to exchange tactics and techniques to improve interoperability. Major Wolinski is an F-16 pilot assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

Vehicle Operations drive RED FLAG-Alaska 11-1

Airman 1st Class Christina Nations helps customer Staff Sgt. Jalonni Blackshear with a vehicle request April 11, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. During exercises, vehicle operations Airmen prepare for the increased surge in people and mission essential vehicle support. Airman Nations is a Vehicle operator and dispatcher assigned to the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron distribution flight. Sergeant Blackshear is assigned to the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on a temporary deployment in support of RED-FLAG Alaska operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Yash Rojas)