CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA 2010

Maj. Jason Williams, a pilot with the 317th Airlift Squadron Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., is interviewed by a South African television station during the Africa Aerospace and Defense airshow, Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town, South Africa. Maj. Williams and a crew of reservists from Charleston AFB maintained a C-17 Globemaster III static display Sept. 21-25 during the international air and trade show. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Joe Simms)

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Visitors to the Africa Aerospace Defense air show at Ysterplaat Air Force Base Cape Town South Africa tour a C-17 Globemaster III manned by reservists from the 317th Airlift Wing. Tens of thousands of locals, media members, and distinguished visitors from around the world learned about the C-17 during the five day air and trade expo.

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Tech.Sgt Eric Zilaitis, a loadmaster with the 317th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base S.C., is interviewed by the media during the Africa Aerospace and Defence airshow, Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town, South Africa. Sergeant Zilaitis and crew members from the 317th AS explained the versatility of the C-17 to local and international media attending AAD 2010 Sept. 21-25. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Joe Simms)

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Airman 1st Class Tyler Berogan and Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Griffith, 17th Air Force, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, hand out gifts to students attending the 2010 Africa Aerospace and Defense Expo Sept. 23 at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town South Africa. Students were invited to be part of the Youth Development Program during the air and trade expo where they learned about opportunities in aviation and defense industries. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Joe Simms)

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An HH-60 search and rescue helicopter was one of the static aircraft on display during the Africa Aerospace and Defense air and trade show held Sept. 21-25 at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town South Africa. The five day event featured representatives from 35 countries including a crew of reservists from the 317th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., who maintained a C-17 Globemaster III static display for attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Joe Simms)

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A parachutist with the South African Air Force gives an enthusiastic thumbs up during the Africa Aerospace and Defense air and trade show held Sept. 21-25 at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town South Africa. The five day event featured representatives from 35 countries including a crew of reservists from the 317th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., who maintained a C-17 Globemaster III static display for attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Joe Simms)

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Tech. Sgt.Eric Zilaitis, a loadmaster with the 317th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base S.C., leads a tour group through a C-17 Globemaster III static display during the Africa Aerospace and Defense airshow, Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town, South Africa. Sergeant Zilaitis and a crew of three reservists from the 317th AS answered questions from an international audience on the mission and capablilities of the C-17 Sept 21-25. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Joe Simms)

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2010 Africa Aerospace and Defense Expo wraps up

Published Sept. 30, 2010
By 315 AW Public Affairs

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA -- Members of the 315th Airlift Wing Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, participated in the 2010 Africa Aerospace and Defense Expo Sept 21-25 at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town South Africa.

A crew of four reservists from the 317th Airlift Squadron introduced the C-17 Globemaster III to thousands of visitors and international media members over the five day air and trade expo.

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CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA 2010

CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA 2010

CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA 2010

CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA 2010

CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA 2010

CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA 2010