| Mandy West, a member of the Tacoma Lariettes, parades the U.S. flag during the Rodeo 2007 opening ceremony at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., July 22, 2007. The exercise, hosted by Air Mobility Command, is a readiness competition for U.S. and international mobility air forces focused on improving war fighting capabilities and supporting the war on terror. U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas |