ISTRES, France -- U.S. Air Force Airmen load a C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 23, 2013 with French soldiers and cargo in support of France's efforts to increase their presence in Mali where their fighting Islamic extremists who have taken control of much of northern Mali. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)(Released)
ISTRES, France -- French soldiers load a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III here Jan. 23, 2013, as they prepare to fly to Mali to fight off Islamic extremists that have taken control of a large part of northern Mali. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)(Released)
ISTRES, France – U.S. Airmen and French soldiers disconnect a power cart from a towing vehicle for loading into a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Istres, France, Jan. 22, 2013. So far, the Air Force has transported hundreds of French soldiers and many critical pieces of military equipment for France. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon/Released)
ISTRES, France -- French soldiers load a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III here Jan. 23, 2013, as they prepare to fly to Mali to fight off Islamic extremists that have taken control of a large part of northern Mali. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson) (Released)
A French military vehicle is secured inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Istres, France. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon) (Released)
ISTRES, France - U.S. Airmen and French soldiers load equipment onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in Istres, France, Jan. 21, 2013. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon) (Released)
ISTRES, France - French troops board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft en route to Mali in Istres, France, Jan. 21, 2013. The United States has agreed to help France airlift troops and equipment into Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon) (Released)
ISTRES, France – A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from Dover Air Force Base, Del., sits on a loading ramp before flight in Istres, France, Jan. 22, 2013. C-17 crews from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and Dover Air Force Base, Del., are here to pilot the C-17 fleets that are being used to transport French supplies, equipment and passengers to Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon/Released)
ISTRES, France – A U.S. Airman from the 621st Contingency Response Wing looks on as a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft taxis onto a loading ramp in Istres, France, Jan. 22, 2013. The U.S. pledged support to the French military for their operations in Mali, and provided C-17s and Airmen for logistical support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon/Released)