Altus wrangles first day of AMC Rodeo competition

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 2011 Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Rodeo team stand in formation during the opening ceremony of the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo July 24, 2011. A total of seven teams from the 97th Security Forces Squadron, 97th Maintenance Directorate, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 54th Air Refueling Squadron and 58th Airlift Squadron are competing in multiple events July 24-29 that are designed to get the best from the best. AMC Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command’s premier international combat skill 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 Airman 1st Class Kenneth W. Norman / Released / 97th Air Mobility Wing Rodeo Public Affairs)

Altus wrangles first day of AMC Rodeo competition

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – (L to R) Master Sgt. Toby Thompson, 97th Training Squadron, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Cumberland, 97th Operational Support Squadron and Master Sgt. Chris Rueckert, 54th Air Refueling Squadron prepare the evening's chuck wagon for Team Altus following the first day of competion at the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo July 24. Air Mobility Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command’s premier international combat skill and flying operations competition designed to develop and improve techniques, procedures and interoperability, while optimizing international mobility partnerships and enhancing mobility operations. Altus AFB has a total of seven teams in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brian Boisvert / Released / 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs)