Air Force Week-Sacramento

Local participants as well as members of the military and fire and police departments participate in the 10th Annual Mather Mud Run in Rancho Cordova, Calif., Sept. 5, 2009, for Air Force Week Sacramento. Air Force Week Sacramento is an event using various activities and exhibitions to educate the local community about the Air Force's capabilities and missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

Air Force Week Sacramento

Staff Sgt. Lindella Huguet laughs her way through the mud during the 10th Annual Mather Mud Run in Rancho Cordova, Calif., Sept. 5, 2009, for Air Force Week Sacramento. The Mud Run features a 5-mile or 2-mile obstacle course boot camp challenge featuring low walls, tunnel crawls, tire run, hay bale jumps and a low-crawl mud pit. Air Force Week Sacramento is an event using various activities and exhibitions to educate the local community about the Air Force's capabilities and missions. Sergeant Huguet is a member of the 615 Contingency Response Wing at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

Our Nation's Defenders Showcase

Salt Lake City locals watch Master Sgt. Regina Coonrod "zoom" by them in a toy-model F-16 Fighting Falcon during the "Our Nation's Defenders Showcase" at Pioneer Park for Air Force Week Salt Lake City June 2. Sergeant Coonrod is a vocalist with the band Max Impact, a performance unit with the United States Air Force Band from Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)

Our Nation's Defenders Showcase

The Air Force motorcycle, designed by Orange County Choppers, is on display at the "Our Nation's Defenders Showcase" at Pioneer Park for Air Force Week Salt Lake City June 2. The motorcycle was one of many Air Force exhibits on display at the event, which runs through June 3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)

Air Force Week - Salt Lake City kicks off

Bolling Air Force Base Drill Team perform before the proclamation ceremony for Air Force Week-Salt Lake City Jun. 1. The ceremony included performances by the Air Force Academy Band, Bolling Air Force Base Drill Team and a 4-ship flyover the capitol building. Air Force Week-Salt Lake City is Jun. 1 to 7 and has events throughout the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)

Secretary Donley speaks during Air Force Week Los Angeles

Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley discusses the Air Force's top priorities and the way ahead for U. S. Space Command and the new Global Strike Command Nov. 21 during the Air Force Association's Global Warfare Symposium. The symposium was the culmination of Air Force Week Los Angeles, an event using various activities and exhibitions to educate the local community about the Air Force's capabilities and missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)