NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Two C-17 Globemaster III aircrews prepare for a simulated air drop Dec. 10 during a two-week mission-employment exercise here. The exercise brought students from the Air Force, Navy and German air force together to learn how their aircraft can integrate during realistic combat scenarios. This is the first year a C-17 has been included in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald)