OVER THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA -- A MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 17th Special Operations Squadron releases a hose and drogue refueling pod to refuel a U.S. Army MH-47 helicopter from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) during a training mission here March 30 during Foal Eagle 2009. Foal Eagle is an annual combined training exercise for U.S. and Republic of Korea forces to evaluate and improve their ability to coordinate procedures, plans and systems necessary to defend the ROK. The 17th SOS is deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and the 160th SOAR is deployed from Fort Lewis, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cram)