8/16/2011 - ZHUKOVSKY AIR FIELD, Russia – Capt. Patrick Small, 69th Bomb Squadron navigator from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., greets Ms. Shelia Gwaltney, U.S. Embassy Charge de Affairs, and Rear Adm. Douglas Venlet, U.S. Embassy Defense Attache, before giving them a tour of a B-52 Stratofortress Aug. 16 here for the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon. MAKS is one of the premier events of its type in the world and Department of Defense participation demonstrates the United States commitment to international security, promotes international cooperation, and contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives. The U.S. Air Force has a KC-10 Extender, two F-16C Fighting Falcons, two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, one F-15E Strike Eagle, one B-52 Stratotanker, C-130J Super Hercules and C-5M Galaxy static displays for the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

8/16/2011 - ZHUKOVSKY AIR FIELD, Russia – Master Sgt. Allen Diffenbaugh and Capt Rob Browning, 9th Airlift Squadron, gives Ms. Shelia Gwaltney, U.S. Embassy charge de affairs, a tour of a C-5 Galaxy here Aug. 16 for the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon. MAKS is one of the premier events of its type in the world and Department of Defense participation demonstrates the United States commitment to international security, promotes international cooperation, and contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives. The U.S. Air Force has a KC-10 Extender, two F-16C Fighting Falcons, two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, one F-15E Strike Eagle, one B-52 Stratotanker, C-130J Super Hercules and C-5M Galaxy static displays for the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

8/16/2011 - ZHUKOVSKY AIR FIELD, Russia – Col. Chris Weggeman, 52nd Fighter Wing commander and U.S. air boss for the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon, gives a media interview to a Russian reporter during the trade show here Aug. 16. MAKS is one of the premier events of its type in the world and Department of Defense participation demonstrates the United States commitment to international security, promotes international cooperation, and contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives. The U.S. Air Force has a KC-10 Extender, two F-16C Fighting Falcons, two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, one F-15E Strike Eagle, one B-52 Stratotanker, C-130J Super Hercules and C-5M Galaxy static displays for the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

8/16/2011 - ZHUKOVSKY AIR FIELD, Russia – Lt. Col. Clint Mixon, 492nd Fighter Squadron weapons systems officer from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, explains the capabilities of the F-15 Strike Eagle here Aug. 16 during the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon. MAKS is one of the premier events of its type in the world and Department of Defense participation demonstrates the United States commitment to international security, promotes international cooperation, and contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives. The U.S. Air Force has a KC-10 Extender, two F-16C Fighting Falcons, two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, one F-15E Strike Eagle, one B-52 Stratotanker, C-130J Super Hercules and C-5M Galaxy static displays for the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

8/16/2011 - ZHUKOVSKY AIR FIELD, Russia – Capt. T.J. May, 69th Bomb Squadron radar navigator from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., gives a tour of a B-52 Stratofortress to a visitor here Aug. 16 during the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon. MAKS is one of the premier events of its type in the world and Department of Defense participation demonstrates the United States commitment to international security, promotes international cooperation, and contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives. The U.S. Air Force has a KC-10 Extender, two F-16C Fighting Falcons, two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, one F-15E Strike Eagle, one B-52 Stratotanker, C-130J Super Hercules and C-5M Galaxy static displays for the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

8/16/2011 - ZHUKOVSKY AIR FIELD, Russia – Staff Sgt. Chris Collazo (left) and Staff Sgt. Tyler Welsh, 9th Airlift Squadron from Dover Air Force Base, Del., hang an American flag in a C-5 Galaxy here Aug. 16 while prepping their aircraft for the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon. MAKS is one of the premier events of its type in the world and Department of Defense participation demonstrates the United States commitment to international security, promotes international cooperation, and contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives. The U.S. Air Force has a KC-10 Extender, two F-16C Fighting Falcons, two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, one F-15E Strike Eagle, one B-52 Stratotanker, C-130J Super Hercules and C-5M Galaxy static displays for the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)

8/16/2011 - ZHUKOVSKY AIR FIELD, Russia – Staff Sgt. Debbie Marks, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, talks to a mother and daughter after her daughter received a tour of the KC-10 Extendor here Aug. 16 at the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon. MAKS is one of the premier events of its type in the world and Department of Defense participation demonstrates the United States commitment to international security, promotes international cooperation, and contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives. The U.S. Air Force has a KC-10 Extender, two F-16C Fighting Falcons, two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, one F-15E Strike Eagle, one B-52 Stratotanker, C-130J Super Hercules and C-5M Galaxy static displays for the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)