| U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow meets with Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairperson of the Planning Commission of India in New Delhi, November 9, 2005. Full Size | Kalaikunda Air Station - Staff Sgt. Garrett Faust, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Crew Chief, is cleaning/inspecting the HUD in the cockpit while he prepares the F-16 for a day of flying with various Indian Air Force aircraft like the Mirages in the background, during Cope India 2006. The exercise, which runs through Nov. 19, is helping air forces from the two countries strengthen their relationship and enhance their ability to operate together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Martin Jackson) Full Size | Kalaikunda Air Station, India -- F-16's from the 13th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, and an AWACS from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, fill the flightline here. Both squadrons and other Airmen from throughout Pacific Air Forces are here participating in the Cope India 2006 exercise. (Photo by Capt. John Redfield) Full Size | Kalaikunda Air Station, India - Capt. James Munroe, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron air surveillance officer, discusses AWACS aircraft capabilities with Indian Air Force radar officers here during the Cope India '06 exercise. Airmen from the 961st AACS are part of about 250 U.S. Airmen from Pacific Air Forces units here for the exercise, which aims to enhance the ability of U.S. and Indian air forces to perform operations together. (Photo by Tech Sgt. Martin Jackson) Full Size
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| A United States Air Force F-16 aircraft. Cope India ‘06, will provide valuable training for aircrew and maintenance personnel, and enhance military-to-military relationships between the U.S. and Indian Air Forces. Full Size | A group of eight promising young American political leaders sponsored by the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) arrived in New Delhi, November 4 for a non-partisan reciprocal exchange Full Size | Continental Airlines announced its first inaugural flight from Newark to Delhi on November 2, 2005. The launch celebration included Laurent Recoura - Senior Director India; Jeff Smisek, President of Continental Airlines; Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi; U.S. Ambassador David C. Mulford and Jim Summerford, Vice President, Europe, Middle East and India. Full Size | Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Blake delivering the keynote address at the opening session of USAID-sponsored conference "SAFTA: Opportunities and Obstacles" in New Delhi, October 24, 2005. Leading experts from South Asian countries are attending this two-day conference in New Delhi. Full Size |