Raising Spirits
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Capt. Rodger Malmgren shows a photo of his aircraft to a patient of the Royal Childrens Hospital here March 1, 2011. Captain Malmgren is a KC-135 pilot assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. He and four of his aircrew members visited the hospital while participating in the Avalon 2011 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition in Geelong, Australia. Through its participation in airshows and other regional events, the U.S. 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/Master Sgt. Cohen Young)