Multinatinal formation flight during CRUZEX V over Natal, Brazil.

CRUZEX V, or Cruzeiro Do Sul (Southern Cross), is a multi-national combined exercise involving the Air Forces of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, France and Uruguay, and observers from numerous other countries with more than 82 aircraft and almost 3,000 Airmen involved. This is the first time U.S. Airmen are participating. In this photo, a five-ship flight of aircraft over the coast of Brazil representing each participating country (From left to right, U.S.: F-16, France: Rafale, Brazil:A-1, Chile: F-16, Uruguay: A-37).

ANG Director Lieutenant General Harry M. Wyatt III visits the Colorado Air Guard.

Air National Guard Director Lt. Gen. Harry W. Wyatt addressed nearly 100 members of the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard Dec. 14, 2010 on Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colo. The Director addressed these key topics of interest to these Airmen, including active associations, the future of F-16 and F-35 aircraft in the COANG, decreasing force structure, ancillary training requirements and the Air Sovereignty Alert mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cheresa D. Theiral, Colorado National Guard/Released)

First Air National Guard female fire chief deploys

Senior Master Sgt. Deanna Criswell poses for a photo in the CENTCOM Area of Operations. Criswell is the first female Air National Guard fire chief. She is currently deployed as the Air Force's Forward Functional Fire Manager.

Air National Guard's first female fire chief deploys

Senior Master Sgt. Deanna Criswell runs a half marathon at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Criswell is the first female Air National Guard fire chief and is currently deployed as the Air Force's Forward Functional Fire Manager.

Gen Kehler visits Team Buckley Airmen

Master Sgt. Greg Roark, 120th Fighter Squadron Life Support NCOIC, fits Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Air Force Space Commander, in his helmet and face mask prior to an F-16 flight with the Colorado Air National Guard. Gen Kehler spent the day learning about the missions of the Colorado Air National Guard as well as spending time with Airmen from the 460th Space Wing at Buckley Air Force Base.

Gen Kehler visits Team Buckley Airmen

Gen C. Robert Kehler, Air Force Space Commander, and Brig. Gen. Trulan A. Eyre, 140th Wing Commander, run pre-flight checks prior to takeoff. Gen Kehler spent the day learning about the missions of the Colorado Air National Guard as well as spending time with Airmen from the 460th Space Wing at Buckley Air Force Base.