Lending a hand
Col. Seth Bretscher assists the Royal Australian Air Force's security team by taking a bite from Rex, a Belgian Malinois member of the K-9 team, as handler RAAF Leading Aircraft Woman Cheryl Chaffey holds him back during the Avalon 2011 Australian International Airshow in Geelong, Australia, March 3, 2011. Colonel Bretscher is the Vice Commander of the 613th Air and Space Operations Center at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and is serving as the Air Force mission commander during the event. A variety of Air Force aircraft are displayed at the air show and some aerial performances are also included. Through participating in air shows and other regional events, the United States demonstrates its commitment to the security of the Asia-Pacific region, promotes the standardization and interoperability of equipment, and displays capabilities critical to the success of current and future military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. LuCelia Ball)