Mauritanian air force Master Sgt. Ahmed Beheitt, left, a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan crew chief, describes the aircraft to U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Simons, the lead planner of African Partnership Flight Mauritania, at Atar Air Base in Mauritania Sept. 1, 2014. African Partnership Flight is a series of U.S. Air Force engagements designed to increase security cooperation with African partner nations.