Pakistan among countries participating in US Air Force Rodeo competition

[CallsignAlzaeem]

WASHINGTON, July 19 (APP)- Pakistan is among thirty-one international participating in Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 readiness competition hosted by the United States Air Force’s Air Mobility Command at McChord Field, Washington. The event, which will conclude on July 29, focuses on improving worldwide air mobility forces’ professional core abilities. More than 150 teams and 3,000 people, both U.S. and international, are expected to participate, a news release said. The last RODEO competition took place in July 2009 at McChord. While the operations tempo remains high, Brig. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, AMC Directorate of Operations and RODEO 2011 commander, says it’s important that AMC continue this key event.
“RODEO showcases AMC’s best of the best and allows us to train and learn through spirited competition,” said Martin. “Not only does this world-class competition train mobility forces for the fight, it provides a forum for Airmen and our international partners to share the best of tactics and techniques. Improvement and cooperation are essential in our continued participation in global contingency operations.”
In addition, this is the first year for the International Aeromedical Evacuation and Enroute Care Conference (20-21 July), and the International Airdrop Symposium (19-21 July).
“We’re very excited to be hosting our international partners for these two important conferences,” Martin said. “Sharing knowledge and generating new ideas will most certainly improve our partnerships and enhance our world-wide mobility capabilities.”
International countries participating in Air Mobility RODEO 2011 are Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Jordon, Lebanon, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.
RODEO competitions are designed as military training events and are not open to the public.

Here's the link :

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Pakistan among countries participating in US Air Force Rodeo competition

 

[Abingdonboy]

What exactly does this competition involve? flying? Packing? Exercise? Paradrops?

+ interesting both India and Pakistan are participating- would be great to see some IAF/PAF interactions.

 

[TOPGUN]

What exactly does this competition involve? flying? Packing? Exercise? Paradrops?

+ interesting both India and Pakistan are participating- would be great to see some IAF/PAF interactions.

Yes ture and not to mention Israel is there as well..

 

[@rrows]

What exactly does this competition involve? flying? Packing? Exercise? Paradrops?

The Air Mobility Rodeo is a biennial, international airlift competition hosted by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command. AMC gathers wings from active duty, reserve, and Air National Guard units from across the United States and around the world to test and improve tactics in a competitive environment. In this environment units are able to demonstrate capabilities, improve procedures, compare notes, and enhance standardization for global operations. The competition tests the flight and ground skills of security forces, aerial port operations, aeromedical evacuation, and maintenance team members. source: wiki

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

What is involved ? more inside information on how long it takes for our forces to activate their response near nuclear facilities yeah how about we give more secrets to others

These exercises are openly given away our preparedness secrets to enemy states

These exercises should only be done with friendly states that have defense deals and nuclear cooperation agreements with Pakistan

Where do you think US CIA got knowledge of how long it takes for our forces to respond in previous operations conducted on Pakistani soil

 

[epinephrine]

there is always a difference in exercise n reality

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Yes in excercise Americans pretend to lose while charting weaknesses in other planes and other pilots weaknesses and making note on development of other nation's airforces - then coming back and reporting these to local scientist who devise new set of improvements in air-air missiles sold only to US

 

[fatman17]

PAF participated in 2009 too. it sent one single C-130 to the meet to learn about such skills.

 

[fatman17]

Airmen compete for Team Pakistan

Posted 7/26/2011

by Senior Airman Abigail Klein

Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 Public Affairs

7/26/2011 - JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AFNS) -- Chanting, "Team Pakistan," as they ascended the ramp to a KC-135R Stratotanker, four of the five-member Pakistan Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 aeromedical evacuation team were American Airman.

Upon discovery that Pakistan only had one flight surgeon to compete in the aeromedical evacuation competition, members of Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Reserve unit stepped in.

Capt. Asif Jan was more than willing to accept his new teammates, who are usually assigned to the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

Though Jan is a trained flight surgeon, he was unfamiliar with equipment configurations for the KC-135R and C-17 Globemaster III. This part of the Rodeo competition requires a five-person team, traditionally consisting of two nurses and three medical technicians who set up patient support equipment accurately and in a short amount of time.

The competition included the team configuring a patient support pallet, which is used during contingency operations to hold gurneys, said Master Sgt. Tim McClain, a KC-135R configuration competition umpire.

To prepare Jan, he trained in less than a week for more than eight hours with his teammates 2nd Lt. Kimmie Marin, a 446th AES flight nurse; Master Sgt. Selina Barone, a 446th AES charge medical technician; Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Wegehoft, a 446th AES medical technician; and Senior Airman Gabriel Itaya, a 446th AES medical technician.

"They were a great help," Jan said. "They took the training very seriously, and they really took the time to teach me."

His teammates noticed Jan's dedication to training with the team. He was willing, and as a result he was a quick learner, Itaya said.

Though the team finished the medical static five minutes past the goal of 25 minutes, they remained enthusiastic and continued to cheer "Team Pakistan" as they emptied the McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., KC-135R of the patient equipment.

Jan saw the competition as a victory because the training will allow him to apply his knowledge of the KC-135R and C-17 patient configuration when he returns home. He said he is very grateful for the training the Airmen gave him because it's something he can take back with him to Pakistan and help save lives.

The Airman who worked with Jan said it was an experience of which they were proud to be a part.

"This was a great opportunity," Itaya said. "We also saw it as a training opportunity and a way to expand international relations."

The team will learn the results of their efforts later in the week when Rodeo concludes July 29.

 

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[DarK-LorD]

Is this the first time PAF & IAF are participating in the same exercise?

 

[fatman17]

Is this the first time PAF & IAF are participating in the same exercise?

i dont know about this series, but both countries participated in UK Cambrian Patrol excercise / games last year.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

i dont know about this series, but both countries participated in UK Cambrian Patrol excercise / games last year.

And won it..)

 

[Dalai Lama]

So both IAF and PAF are participating? Let's hope they remember to turn on training fire (or whatever you call it).