KC-135 avionics upgrade helps strengthen bond between U.S., Turkish air forces
Tech. Sgt. Gary Weishaupt answers questions from a captain in the Turkish air force in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker March 2, 2011, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Several Turkish air force and civilian members were here for a two-week course, learning about the Global Air Traffic Management avionics upgrade. The Turkish airmen will receive their first upgraded jet within the next month. Sergeant Weishaupt is a 373rd Training Squadron, Det. 19 communication navigation mission systems master instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Karen Abeyasekere)