Gearing up for the Berlin Air Show

Maj Gen Mark Schissler, U.S. European Command's director of Policy, Strategy, Partnering and Capabilities, discusses the importance of the Berlin Air Show at the ambassador's reception Sept. 10, 2012. This year's Berlin Air Show runs Sept. 11-16 and features multiple U.S. military aircraft from both the Army and the Air Force.

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