The last biennial competition took place in July 2009 -- also at McChord.
In October 1956, 13 troop carrier wings of the Continental Air Command, the Air Force Reserve Command's predecessor, sent crews to participate in a "Reserve Troop Carrier Rodeo" at Bakalar Air Force Base, Ind.. The first airdrop competition for units of the active-duty force occurred in April 1962, when the Military Air Transport Service held a MATS-wide Rodeo at Scott AFB, Illinois.
The 1962 competition was a combat skills competition designed to develop and improve techniques/procedures while enhancing air mobility operations, and promoting esprit de corps. In 1979, Rodeo was expanded to include our international air mobility partners. Rodeo tests the flight and ground skills of aircrews as well as the related skills of special tactics, security forces, aerial port operations, aeromedical evacuation, and maintenance team members. It also provides valuable joint and combined training for all participants.
An important long-term benefit is increased cooperation between air mobility forces from several nations. Collectively, the ultimate goal of the competition is to develop and improve techniques and procedures that enhance air mobility operations. Spirited competition furthers that aim, while strengthening the mutual goals and bonds of friendship developed between competing teams.
Media may cover competitions. For information, please contact the AMC Office of Public Affairs at 618-229-7821. Only accredited media and free lance journalists/photographers with an "intent to publish" from accredited media will be provided access.
Rodeo competitions are designed as military training events and are not open to the general public.
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Units from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will participate in Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, July 23 thru 29 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Team McGuire 
