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U.S. Air Forces Central Band Photos

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First of nine MI17s arrive at Kabul

Afghan air force airmen direct a new arriving Afghan Mi-17 to its appropriate parking spot on the flightline of Kabul international Airport, Kabul Afghanistan Dec. 14, 2011. The delivery was the first of three deliveries that will add nine helicopters to the Afghan mission here. The helicopter can transport up to 30 personnel and can reach a maximum speed of 155 MPH. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)
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First of nine MI17s arrive at Kabul

A new arriving Afghan Mi-17 is unloaded on the flightline of Kabul International Airport, Kabul Afghanistan Dec. 14, 2011. The delivery was the first of three deliveries that will add nine helicopters to the Afghan mission here. The helicopter can transport up to 30 personnel and can reach a maximum speed of 155 MPH. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)
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An Airman's Best Wingman

Senior Airman Stephen Hanks, 447th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Geri, 447th ESFS patrol and explosive detector dog, secure an abandoned building on a routine patrol by checking the location for explosives or squatters on Sather Air Base in Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 11, 2011. For the last six months Geri and Hanks, have been supporting Operation New Dawn by providing explosive and psychological deterrence. Hanks and Geri are deployed from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Hanks is from Amherst, Mass. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)
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An Airman's Best Wingman

Geri, a patrol and explosive detector dog assigned to the 447th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron,cuddles with his handler Senior Airman Stephen Hanks, 447th ESFS military working dog handler, after a long day of patrolling the Sather Air Base perimeter in Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 11, 2011. For the last six months Geri and Hanks, have been supporting Operation New Dawn by providing explosive and psychological deterrence. Hanks and Geri are deployed from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Hanks is from Amherst, Mass. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)
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First Afghan pilot class in 30 years kicks off in at Shindand

Coalition partners stand in formation at Shindand Air Base Dec. 10 during a ceremony that marked the beginning of the first undergraduate pilot training held exclusively inside Afghanistan in more than 30 years. (Italian air force photo by/OF-2 Cristoforo Russo,)
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Pearl Harbor 70th Anniversary

Members of the 405th Air Expeditionary Group honor guard fold the flag during a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 7, 2011, at an air base in Southwest Asia. The Airman's Council, a private organization for junior enlisted members, hosted the event to honor the 70th Anniversary of the surprise aerial attack Dec. 7, 1941, on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, by the Japanese. The event precipitated U.S. entry into World War II. Airman 1st Class Nicole Karbowski, the club president, and Senior Airman Savier Rodriguez, the club vice president, organized the event at the deployed unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Terrance Sieben)
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Laughs, lyrics uplift deployed service members

Chris Daughtry, lead vocalist for the band “Daughtry,” holds a microphone towards the crowd while he performs during a concert at the Memorial Plaza Dec. 2, 2011, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The rock band Daughtry, comedian Gabriel Iglesias and members of the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve began their 13-day tour playing six concerts that will take them through Southwest Asia and Europe to bring entertainment to American troops and their families as part of the 2011 Operation Seasons Greetings Tour for the Troops. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Paul Labbe)
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F-16C Fighting Falcon

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot deployed from the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, prepares for a flight Nov. 28, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht)
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Day of Commitment Ceremony

James F. Jeffrey, ambassador to Iraq (left) U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki along with U.S and Iraqi service members stand and salute during the singing of the Iraqi and U.S. national anthems during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)
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Army, Air Force complete JPAD mission

Air Force and Army personnel use a K-loader to load the Joint Precision Air Drop system bundles onto a C-130J Hercules, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2011. The JPAD system uses a Global Positioning System navigation to guide parachute bundles to precise drop zones, minimizing collateral damage, troops' ground travel, and the vulnerability of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Placie)
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A stroll through the COP

U.S. Army Sgt. Barry Dilley, supply NCO of the Oklahoma Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, walks down a path at Combat Out Post Herrera Nov. 28, 2011. The COP, which sits 8,700 feet above sea level and is surrounded by mountains and local villagers, received a Joint Precision Airdrop System resupply Nov. 27, 2011, consisting of 18,000 lbs of fuel. COP Herrera's local terrain, coupled with the high Taliban presence, makes it difficult for ground resupply missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri)
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Army, Air Force complete JPAD mission

A parachute bundle with the Joint Precision Air Drop system is dropped from a C-130J Hercules to a remote Forward Operating Base Nov. 27, 2011. The JPAD system uses Global Positioning System navigation to guide parachute bundles to precise drop zones, minimizing collateral damage, troops' ground travel, and the vulnerability of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Placie)
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EC-130H Compass Call

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Senior Airman Christopher Scott, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, conducts an inspection on an EC-130H Compass Call propeller Nov. 23, 2011. After installing the propeller, Scott inspects to ensure all parts are installed correctly before to avoid malfunctions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Krista Rose)
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U.S. AFCENT band "Top Cover" farewell performance!

The U.S. Air Forces Central Command band ‘Top Cover’ performs its farewell concert at the Memorial Plaza Nov. 25, 2011, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. During its deployment, the band toured seven countries and made more than 80 appearances, playing such songs as “Forget you” by Cee-Lo Green, “R.E.S.P.E.C.T” by Aretha Franklin, “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey and “Freebird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Paul Labbe)
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Bagram airdrop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steve Morris, loadmaster, waits for a signal to release a load of bundles from the back of a C-130 Hercules during an airdrop mission over Afghanistan on Nov. 23, 2011. Morris is deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, from the 145th Air Wing, Air National Guard, Charlotte, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)
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Expediter

An Afghan Air Force expediter uses a radio to coordinate maintenance and pass status updates to the maintenance operations center. Maintenance advisers recently certified the first Afghan Air Force flight line expediter at Kandahar Air Wing. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Reach for the STARS

Airman 1st Class Zongtag Vang, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel maintenance technician (left) and Tech. Sgt. Kyle Tecmire, U.S. Air Forces Central Command cyber transport technician, help a student from a local school release a water-propelled rocket into the air Nov. 20 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Each of the 20 students launched hand-built rockets crafted out of water bottles, cardboard and duct tape as part of the Science and Technology Advancement and Relationships (STARS) program. Vang, a native of Kansas City, Kan., is deployed from Yokota Air Base, Japan, while Tecmire, a native of Medford, Ore., is deployed from Kingsley Field, Ore.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Paul Labbe)
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Transit Center, National Security Service K-9 teams train together

Kyrgyz Republic Lt. Col. Natalie Balavrikova leads Agat through an explosives detection exercise at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Nov. 15. Twice a week, dog handlers from the 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and the Kyrgyz Republic run through various scenarios to help maintain their dog’s proficiency levels. Balavrikova and Agat, a 3-year old Belgian Malinois, work for the National Security Service of Kyrgyzstan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore)
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F-16 jets providing Top Cover in Iraq

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon dispenses flares while flying over Iraq, Nov. 9, 2011. The jet is from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron which is providing top cover for U.S. forces as they transition personnel and equipment out of Iraq. The 125th EFS consists of F-16s, pilots, maintenance specialists and support personnel from the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s 138th Fighter Wing in Tulsa, Okla., the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing in Toledo, Ohio, and the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)
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F-16 jets providing Top Cover in Iraq

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fly over Iraq, Nov. 9, 2011, providing top cover for U.S. forces as they transition personnel and equipment out of the country. The 125th EFS consists of F-16s, pilots, maintenance specialists and support personnel from the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s 138th Fighter Wing in Tulsa, Okla., the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing in Toledo, Ohio, and the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)
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