8/28/2012 - U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Roger Watkins (left), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, provides a Wing mission brief to the Honorable Charles Blanchard, General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Air Force, August 20, 2012. During his visit to Southwest Asia, Blanchard and his colleagues were conducting a tour throughout the area of responsibility seeking firsthand knowledge of legal issues the commands routinely address. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

8/28/2012 - 379th Air Expeditionary Wing senior leadership provided a Wing mission brief to the Honorable Charles Blanchard, General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Air Force, August 20, 2012. During his visit to Southwest Asia, Blanchard and his colleagues were conducting a tour throughout the area of responsibility seeking firsthand knowledge of legal issues the commands routinely address. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

8/28/2012 - The Honorable Charles Blanchard (front to back), General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Air Force, Mr. Michael Zehner, Deputy General Counsel, and Maj. Gen. Steven Lepper, Deputy Judge Advocate General, listen to Capt. Matthew Hopkins explain flight operations in Southwest Asia, August 20, 2012. During his visit to Southwest Asia, Blanchard and his colleagues were conducting a tour throughout the area of responsibility seeking firsthand knowledge of legal issues the commands routinely address. Hopkins is assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

8/28/2012 - The Honorable Charles Blanchard, General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Air Force, watches flight operations inside the control tower in Southwest Asia, August 20, 2012. During his visit to Southwest Asia, Blanchard and his colleagues were conducting a tour throughout the area of responsibility seeking firsthand knowledge of legal issues the commands routinely address. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)