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During the financial management competition Airmen had to set up shop in 11 different "tents," to simulate a "bare-bones" base environment July 25, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. In addition to the job skills, the Airmen were tested on their basic military skills ncluding: self-aid and buddy care, the Airman’s Manual, chemical warfare, weapon assembly and fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)


Rodeo finance competition ‘no easy money’

During the financial management competition Airmen had to set up shop in 11 different "tents," to simulate a "bare-bones" base environment July 25, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. In addition to the job skills, the Airmen were tested on their basic military skills ncluding: self-aid and buddy care, the Airman’s Manual, chemical warfare, weapon assembly and fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)

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The 2011 Team McConnell RODEO team poses for a picture after closing ceremonies, July 30, 2011, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The team won the 2011 Best KC-135 Preflight Team award. RODEO, an Air Mobility Command competition, was first held in 1962 and has become an annual competition to test mobility Airmen's skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Armando A. Schwier-Morales)
Staff Sgt. Bradon Jones, 22nd Security Forces Squadron RODEO team member, provides security as his team members “call” for a medical evacuation, July 26, 2011, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The team participated in a simulated humanitarian mission and was “ambushed” by opposition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Armando A. Schwier-Morales)
Financial Management Competition members don Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear and stay low during a chemical warfare scenario July 25, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The competition was part of Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 and was the first time finance participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
Tech. Sgt. Rodney McInnis, changes into Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear for the chemical warfare portion of the financial management competition July 25, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. This was the first time Airmen were allowed to compete at Air Mobility Rodeo. McInnis is 22nd Comptroller Squadron NCO in charge at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
Members of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst take cover after a chemical warfare scenario during a confidence course July 26, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The Airmen are the first to compete at Air Mobility Rodeo.. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
Master Sgt. Kristie Thompson, drags a 30-pound bag during a confidence course July 26, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The competition was part of Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. Airman were timed and tested on their memory, fitness, weapon assembly and chemical warfare skills. Thompson is a 43rd Comptroller Squadron financial services officer at Pope Field, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
Staff Sgt. Rob Shearer cranks out a sit-up during a confidence course, a competition at Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 July 26, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Comptrollers from 11 teams Air Force-wide were timed and tested on their memory, fitness, weapon assembly and chemical warfare skills. Shearer is NCO in charge of customer service at the 375th Comptroller Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
Tech. Sgt. Kurt Wells grunts through as many push-ups as he can muster during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 July 26, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Comptrollers from 11 teams Air Force-wide ran a confidence course, and were timed and tested on their memory, fitness, weapon assembly and chemical warfare skills. Wells is the NCO in charge of financial analysis with the 375th Comptroller Squadron, Scott Air Force, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
(Left to right) Capt. Asif Jah, a flight surgeon for the Pakistan Air Force, and Senior Airman Gabriel Itaya, 446th Aeromedical Squadron medical technician, carry a gurney on the flightline to prepare for an Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 competition. Itaya was on of four team members asked to join Team Pakistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein
Members of the Pakistan Air Force team carry a gurney down the ramp after completing a Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 aeromedical evacuation competition. When Rodeo officials realized that Pakistan had only sent one flight surgeon to compete in a five-person competition, they asked members of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to join Team Pakistan.
Capt. Asif Jah, a flight surgeon from the Pakistan Air Force, assembles a patient support pallet during and aeromedical evacuation competition July 25, 2011. The support pallent is used downrange to hold gurneys on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)