Maxwell AFB, Ala. –African officers listen to Maj. Gen Donald C. Ralph, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Air Forces Europe; U.S. Air Forces Africa, Commander Air Component Command, Ramstein Air Base, Germany provide the keynote address to the AFRICOM symposium attendees at Air War College, Jun 11, 2013. The AFRICOM Symposium is an event designed to bring together military members of African nations to build relationships and partnerships with members of other African countries. Many of the attendees are previous graduates from the US Air Force's Air Command & Staff College and/or Air War College. (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox/Released)