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U.S. Air Forces Central Band Photos

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438th AEW Change of Command

Brig. Gen. Phillip Stewart, Train Advise Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, renders a final salute to Maj. Gen. Barre Seguin, NATO Air Command Afghanistan and 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan commander, before relinquishing command June 4, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. Stewart relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, inbound Train Advise Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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438th AEW Change of Command

General John Nicholson, Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces in Afghanistan commander, presents the Defense Superior Service Medal to Brig. Gen. Phillip Stewart, Train Advise Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, June 4, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The award was presented to Stewart for his year of service in Afghanistan during which he led a 6.8 billion dollar, 5-year Afghan Air Force modernization plan, tripling the fleet by 111 aircraft and increasing personnel by 40 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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438th AEW Change of Command

Brig. Gen. Phillip Stewart, Train Advise Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, addresses attendees at a Change of Command ceremony June 4, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. During the ceremony, Stewart relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, inbound Train Advise Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Laser Guided Bombs enhance Afghan Air Force strike capability

Afghan Air Force maintainers attach a guided bomb unit to an A-29 March, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. Since the implementation of these precision guided munitions March 22, 2018, the AAF has had a 96% strikes success rate leading to a 30% increase in ground force commander desired effects on the battlefield. (Courtesy photo)
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Laser Guided Bombs enhance Afghan Air Force strike capability

A laser guided bomb strikes its target March 22, 2018, in Farah, Afghanistan. Over the past month and a half, A-29 pilots have supported approximately 30 missions with this technology successfully dropping over 50 LGBs on enemy targets. (Courtesy photo)
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Mi-17s returned to mission ready after mortar damage

An Afghan Air Force maintenance professional tie down the propellers of an Mi-17 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 7, 2018. This was one of six Mi-17s that received damage from aggressors so far this year, but after extensive sheet metal repairs, the aircraft are all continuing operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Mi-17s returned to mission ready after mortar damage

An Afghan Air Force maintenance professional tie down the propellers of an Mi-17 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 7, 2018. This was one of six Mi-17s that received damage from aggressors so far this year, but after extensive sheet metal repairs, the aircraft are all continuing operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Mi-17s returned to mission ready after mortar damage

The Afghan Air Force sheet metal repairs commander explains what repairs were required to ensure that the Mi-17 behind him could return to an operational status at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 7, 2018. The aircraft was one of six Mi-17s to have been damaged by enemy attacks, but after extensive sheet metal repairs, the aircraft are all continuing operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Mi-17s returned to mission ready after mortar damage

Afghan maintenance professionals and their coalition counterparts stand in front of an Mi-17 that had just been returned to operational status at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 7, 2018. The aircraft was one of six Mi-17s to have been damaged by enemy attacks, but after extensive sheet metal repairs, the aircraft are all continuing operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Afghan Air Force conducts first UH-60 Blackhawk operational mission

Graduates from UH-60 Mission Qualification Course display their certificates of training in front of a UH-60 Blackhawk May 8, 2018, Kandahar Air base, Afghanistan. The first UH-60 Blackhawks arrived in Afghanistan seven months ago, and its implementation will help transition the Afghan Air Force into a modern and sustainable platform for the future. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Afghan Air Force conducts first UH-60 Blackhawk operational mission

Three UH-60 Blackhawks take off to conduct the first Afghan-led operational mission on this aircraft May 8, 2018, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The mission, which was in support of the elections, occurred just one day after the crews graduated from Mission Qualification Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Afghan Air Force conducts first UH-60 Blackhawk operational mission

An Afghan Air Force member directs two UH-60 Blackhawks as they prepare to take off for the first Afghan-led operational mission on this aircraft May 8, 2018, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The mission, which was in support of the elections, occurred just one day after the crews graduated from Mission Qualification Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Afghan Air Force conducts first UH-60 Blackhawk operational mission

An Afghan Air Force member inspects a UH-60 Blackhawk as air crews prepare for their first Afghan-led operational mission on this aircraft May 8, 2018, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The mission, which was in support of the elections, occurred just one day after the crews graduated from Mission Qualification Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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AFCENT Band hits the right note on ADAB

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Danielle Diaz, a vocalist with the AFCENT band, performs at the community activity center on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 26, 2018. The bands provide the power of music to inspire immediate, positive and long-lasting impressions of the U.S. Air Force and the United States in the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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AFCENT Band hits the right note on ADAB

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lencys Esteban Nunez, a saxophonist with the AFCENT band, reviews music with local students at a school within the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 28, 2018.The band members assisted music instructors during classes lending advice and encouragement to students while on campus. Following the academic portion, the band held a performance during lunch by playing popular music. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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AFCENT Band hits the right note on ADAB

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeremy Grant, Air Forces Central Command band trombonist, plays a popular song after a concert at a school in the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 28, 2018. Grant played a song made popular by online personalities known as trombone dad and oven boy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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AFCENT Band Builds Cultural Bridge in Balbala

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Larimer, a member of the Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Band, sings and dances with Djiboutians during a concert at the Balbala E-Learning Center in Djibouti, January 10, 2018. The AFCENT Band performed at the E-Learning center as part of their two week tour where they held workshops, clinics, and concerts throughout the city of Djibouti. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
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AFCENT Band Builds Cultural Bridge in Balbala

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Larimer, a member of the Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Band, sings and connects with a Djiboutian local during a concert at the Balbala E-Learning Center in Djibouti, January 10, 2018. The AFCENT Band performed at the E-Learning center as part of their two week tour where they held workshops, clinics, and concerts throughout the city of Djibouti. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
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AFCENT Band Builds Cultural Bridge in Balbala

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lencys Estaban Nunez, a member of the Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Band, sings lead vocals to “Despacito” while U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Larimer sings backup to an enthusiastic crowd at the Balbala E-Learning Center in Djibouti, January 10, 2018. The AFCENT Band performed at the E-Learning center as part of their two week tour where they held workshops, clinics, and concerts throughout the city of Djibouti. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
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AFCENT Band Builds Cultural Bridge in Balbala

U.S. Airmen with the Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Band perform at the Balbala E-Learning Center in Djibouti, January 10, 2018. The AFCENT Band performed at the E-Learning center as part of their two week tour where they held workshops, clinics, and concerts throughout the city of Djibouti. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
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