171st in South Africa
U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips sits in a KC135T Stratotanker cockpit with Michigan Air National Guard aircraft commander, Lt. Col. Paul Beck (left), Sept. 19. The two discussed the aircrafts mission and capabilities during the opening day of the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Airshow and Exhibition. (Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo)