Back er' up!

Senior Airman Coban Goertz, 46th Aerial Port Squadron 60K loader driver, gets help from spotters from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron as he backs up while trying to avoid hitting cones July 20. Team Dover aerial porters are participating in the Air Mobility RODEO at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., where they are graded on various exercises aimed at moving cargo and passengers. More than 100 teams are participating in RODEO, including teams from seven foreign countries. The international combat skills and flying operations competition is designed to develop and improve techniques, procedures and enhance mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Steve Lewis)

Lassoed for competition

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. - Staff Sgt. Roberto Santisteban checks a ramp actuator or leaks aboard a C-17 Globemaster III here. Sergeant Santisteban is part of Team McGuire for the Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2009, AMC's premier mobility competition held at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., July 19-26. (U.S. Ai Force photo/Staff Sgt. Monica L. Dalberg)

Rodeo Ready

Senior Airman Chris Hughes pushes maintenance equipment up to the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker Friday at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airman Hughes is assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, the 931st Air Refueling Group's active-duty host unit at McConnell. Reservists from the 931st and active-duty Airmen from the 22nd, including Airman Hughes, are scheduled to compete at Air Mobility Command's annual readiness competition for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)