1/24/2013 - ISTRES, France – U.S. Airmen load French military vehicles into a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft here Jan. 23, 2013. The Air Force aircraft are transporting French troops and equipment to Mali in support of French operations in the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon) (Released)
1/24/2013 - Several French soldiers load a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III here Jan. 20, 2013. The U.S. Air Force is transporting personnel to Mali in support of France's efforts to remove extremists who have taken control of the northern part of the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson) (Released)
1/24/2013 - A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 621st Contingency Response Wing looks on as a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft taxis onto a loading ramp here Jan. 22, 2013. The U.S. pledged support to the French military for their operations in Mali, and provided C-17s and Airmen for logistical support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon) (Released)
1/24/2013 - A French soldier relaxes inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III while in route to Mali as France increases their presence in the African nation to fight off extremists that have taken control of much of Northern Mali Jan. 20, 2013. The United States has agreed to support France by airlifiting troops and equipment to Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson) (Released)
1/24/2013 - U.S. Air Force Airmen load a C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 23, 2013 with French soldiers and cargo in support of France's efforts to increase their presence in Mali where their fighting Islamic extremists who have taken control of much of northern Mali. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)(Released)
1/24/2013 - French soldiers load a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III here Jan. 23, 2013, as they prepare to fly to Mali to fight off Islamic extremists that have taken control of a large part of northern Mali. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson) (Released)
1/24/2013 - French soldiers load a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III here Jan. 23, 2013, as they prepare to fly to Mali to fight off Islamic extremists that have taken control of a large part of northern Mali. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)(Released)
1/24/2013 - French soldiers load a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III here Jan. 23, 2013, as they prepare to fly to Mali to fight off Islamic extremists that have taken control of a large part of northern Mali. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson) (Released)
1/24/2013 - French soldiers exit a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III after arriving in Mali Jan. 20, 2013, as France increases its presence in the country to fight off extremists that have taken control of much of the Northern part of the country, Jan. 20, 2013. The United States has agreed to support France by airlifting troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson) (Released)
1/24/2013 - A French solider looks out the window of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft while waiting to depart Istres, France, Jan. 21, 2013. The U.S. has agreed to support France in its Mali operations by providing airlift for troops and cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson) (Released)
1/24/2013 - A French military vehicle is secured inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Istres, France. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon) (Released)
1/24/2013 - A U.S. Airman directs a French soldier and his military vehicle onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Istres, France, Jan. 21, 2013. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Nathanael Callon) (Released)
1/24/2013 - ISTRES, France - U.S. Airmen and French soldiers load equipment onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in Istres, France, Jan. 21, 2013. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon) (Released)
1/24/2013 - ISTRES, France - French troops board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft en route to Mali in Istres, France, Jan. 21, 2013. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon) (Released)
1/24/2013 - ISTRES, France - U.S Lt. Col. Shawn Underwood speaks to press about the U.S. mission in Istres, France, Jan. 24, 2013. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon) (Released)
1/24/2013 - ISTRES, France - French troops prepare for take-off inside a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Istres, France, Jan. 24, 2013. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon) (Released)