Master Sgt. Christopher Owens, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation technician is given a high five as he walks to a C-17 minutes before taking off to McCord AFB, Wash., for the 2007 AMC Rodeo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Honorary commander Bill Moody, Col. John "Red" Millander and 437th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Mark Bauknight, 315th Airlift Wing acting commander wave to the 2007 AMC Rodeo Team aboard a C-17 before takeoff to McCord AFB, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Stacey and Olivia Boone, family members of Staff Sgt. Scott Boone, 315th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, wave to the 2007 AMC Rodeo Team aboard a C-17 Thursday before taking off to McCord AFB, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)