R. Clarke Cooper, right, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, converses with U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nolan Brandt, a loadmaster with the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, inside a C-130J Super Hercules at the Dubai Airshow, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17, 2019. Approximately 300 U.S. military personnel are participating in the DAS to showcase U.S. assets and capabilities, and strengthen relationships with our regional partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)