Dave Pelzer Visit

Dave Pelzer speaks to the Airmen of the 86th Airlift Wing during a commander's call Aug. 8, 2008, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. As a Former Air Force air crewmember, Mr. Pelzer played a major role in mid-air refueling of the once highly secretive SR-71 Blackbird and the F-117 Stealth Fighter, but is best known for his six inspirational books that have been on the best sellers list for over 13 years combined. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb)(Released)

Dave Pelzer Visit

Dave Pelzer speaks to the Airmen of the 86th Airlift Wing during a commander's call Aug. 8, 2008, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. As a Former Air Force air crewmember, Mr. Pelzer played a major role in mid-air refueling of the once highly secretive SR-71 Blackbird and the F-117 Stealth Fighter, but is best known for his six inspirational books that have been on the best sellers list for over 13 years combined. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb)(Released)

African Endeavor 2008

Kenyan Army Sgt. William Muyanga Ndunda, Signals, takes a second to view the antenna he set up during the Africa Endeavor exercise, July 18, 2008, Nigerian Air Base, Abuja.AE-08, a U.S. European Command-sponsored exercise, brings the U.S. and African nations together to plan and execute interoperability testing of command, control, communications and computer systems from participant nations in preparation for future African humanitarian, peacekeeping and disaster relief operations. (U. S. Air Force photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb) (Released)

1st CBCS brings good will to Nigerian students

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Lewis, left, 1st Lt. Keith Ross, center, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, and Sister Tina of St. Therese Primary school, right, and hand-out soccer balls to the top ten performers of the school July 17, 2008 St. Therese Primary school, Bwari. 1st Lt. Ross brought the balls to give out to children while participating in the Africa Endeavor Exercise. AE-08, a U.S. European Command-sponsored exercise, brings the U.S. and African nations together to plan and execute interoperability testing of command, control, communications and computer systems from participant nations in preparation for future African humanitarian, peacekeeping and disaster relief operations. (U. S. Air Force photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb) (Released)

African Endeavor 2008

Brig. Gen. J.S. Kwabe, Chairman of the Africa Endeavor 2008 Exercise planning committee, right, explains the different objectives of the exercise to the Honorable Lisa Piascik, Department Chief of Missions, U.S. Embassy Nigeria, July 16, 2008 Nigerian Air Force Base, Abuja. AE-08, a U.S. European Command-sponsored exercise, brings the U.S. and African nations together to plan and execute interoperability testing of command, control, communications and computer systems from participant nations in preparation for future African humanitarian, peacekeeping and disaster relief operations. (U. S. Air Force photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb) (Released)

African Endeavor 2008

Members of the Nigerian Amy and Air Force band present arms as they participate in the pass and review during the Africa Endeavor 2008 opening ceremony July 16, 2008 Nigerian Air Force Base, Abuja. AE- 08, a U.S. European Command-sponsored exercise, brings the U.S. and African nations together to plan and execute interoperability testing of command, control, communications and computer systems from participant nations in preparation for future African humanitarian, peacekeeping and disaster relief operations. (U. S. Air Force photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb) (Released)