Rodeo "cowgirls" carried the American flag and those of international competitors for the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 opening ceremonies July 24, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Rodeo 2011, sponsored by the Air Mobility Command, is the Mobility Air Force's readiness competition. This competition focuses on improving worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities.

More than 150 teams and 3,000 people from the Air Force, and Air Force Reserve, as well as allied nations are participating in Rodeo.

Photo by USAF Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol