Farnborough 2012

FARNBOROUGH, England - Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama meets with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave Bristol and Chief Warrant Officer Richard Riffle, July 8, 2012, during the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England. Bristol and Riffle are from the Program Executive Aviation Office out of Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala. They are part of approximately 90 aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and the United States that are participating in the air show. The world renowned air show exhibits the latest in aerospace equipment and technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lee A. Osberry Jr.)

WWII tank relocated by 48th LRS

UNDETERMINED LOCATION, Europe – A Tiger 1, a World War II era German tank, sits incapacitated. A Tiger 1, one of six left in the world, will be shipped to the U.S. Army Armor and Cavalry Museum at Fort Benning, Ga., for repair and full restoration. (File photo)

WWII tank relocated by 48th LRS

ROYAL AIR FORCE ALCONBURY, England – The turret of a Tiger 1, a World War II era German tank, is secured to be moved to RAF Lakenheath by members of the 48th Fighter Wing July 9, 2012. The Tiger 1, one of six left in the world, will be shipped to the U.S. Army Armor and Cavalry Museum at Fort Benning, Ga., for repair and full restoration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)

Liberty Airman reaches 2,000

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Lt. Col. Mike Casey, 493rd Fighter Squadron commander, puts an Eagle 2,000 hours flying patch on Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 493rd FS director of operations, after Renegar landed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 10, 2012. Renegar reached 2,000 flying hours in and F-15C Eagle flying over the Atlantic Ocean to take part in Red Flag at Nellis AFB, Nev. (Courtesy photo)

56th Rescue Squadron hosts spouses' day

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Carmel Chase greets her husband Capt. William Chase, 56th Rescue Squadron flight commander, and their son Ethan after a spouses’ incentive flight on an HH-60G Pave Hawk July 6, 2012. The 56th RQS hosted a day at the squadron featuring incentive flights for more than 50 family members as well as jumping castles and coloring activities for children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)

56th Rescue Squadron hosts spouses' day

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Capt. Daniel Coughlin, 48th Fighter Wing flight safety, fits flight gear on Payton Kuranda during the 56th Rescue Squadron spouses’ day July 6, 2012. The 56th RQS hosted a day at the squadron featuring incentive flights for more than 50 family members as well as jumping castles and coloring activities for children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)