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Serving with pride

Afghan Air Force Captain Amrulluah Asqrar, commander of Kandahar Air Wing Security Forces, holds his certificate of completion above his head and states “I serve to my country” for class of 'Level 3' security force training on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 1, 2012. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Daniel Schroeder)
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Afghan leaders view new project

Afghan Air Force Col. Farooq, Kandahar Air Wing Mission Support Group commander (background), gestures June 14, 2012 inside a guard shack recently constructed by a group of Afghan AF civil engineers in training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Paul Harrison)
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Security Forces commander addresses his engineers

Afghan Air Force Lt. Col. Sha Wali, Kandahar Air Wing Security Forces Squadron commander, addresses a group of wing leaders, security forces and civil engineer airmen June 14, 2012. The civil engineers recently completed construction of a guard shack at the wing's installation entry control point. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Paul Harrison)
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Commander addresses his engineers

Afghan Air Force Lt. Col. Sha Mamood, Kandahar Air Wing Civil Engineer Squadron commander, addresses a group of CE airmen in training June 14, 2012 following the group’s completion of the construction of a guard shack at the wing's installation entry control point. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Paul Harrison)
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A last check

Two local farmers finish relocating a sapling during a hands-on exercise March 15 outside of Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. These practical exercises were part of an agricultural capacity building workshop initiated by a joint team representing Afghan air force installation advisors, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Army Civil Affairs in partnership with the Afghan air force installation leadership, district governor and local authorities. The workshop focused on developing skills in support of local and future agricultural development. (Courtesy photo)
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Seeds to be sown

An Afghan farmer sows seeds during a hands-on exercise March 15 in a small garden outside of Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. These practical exercises were part of an agricultural capacity building workshop initiated by a joint team representing Afghan air force installation advisors, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Army Civil Affairs in partnership with the Afghan air force installation leadership, district governor and local authorities. The workshop focused on developing skills in support of local and future agricultural development. (Courtesy photo)
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Root inspection

A group of local farmers inspect the roots of two saplings during a hands-on exercise March 15 outside of Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. These practical exercises were part of an agricultural capacity building workshop initiated by a joint team representing Afghan air force installation advisors, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Army Civil Affairs in partnership with the Afghan air force installation leadership, district governor and local authorities. The workshop focused on developing skills in support of local and future agricultural development. (Courtesy photo)
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Nestle in, young roots

A local farmer settles a sapling into its new home during a hands-on exercise March 15 outside of Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. These practical exercises were part of an agricultural capacity building workshop initiated by a joint team representing Afghan air force installation advisors, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Army Civil Affairs in partnership with the Afghan air force installation leadership, district governor and local authorities. The workshop focused on developing skills in support of local and future agricultural development. (Courtesy photo)
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Nestle in, little roots

Local farmers prepare a spot to plant a sapling during a hands-on exercise March 15 outside of Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. These practical exercises were part of an agricultural capacity building workshop initiated by a joint team representing Afghan air force installation advisors, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Army Civil Affairs in partnership with the Afghan air force installation leadership, district governor and local authorities. The workshop focused on developing skills in support of local and future agricultural development. (Courtesy photo)
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Demo: tree pruning

Local farmers gather around a budding tree to observe pruning techniques during a hands-on exercise March 15 outside of Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. These practical exercises were part of an agricultural capacity building workshop initiated by a joint team representing Afghan air force installation advisors, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Army Civil Affairs in partnership with the Afghan air force installation leadership, district governor and local authorities. The workshop focused on developing skills in support of local and future agricultural development. (Courtesy photo)
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Faces of Afghanistan

Latif Jawad, a 45-year-old Afghan from Ghazni province, is the owner of OQAB Kabob restaurant at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. Jawad has owned and operated his establishment that serves traditional Afghan cuisine to locals and Americans alike for more than a year. Jawad lives in Kabul and is married with a son. "I am proud to serve the Americans, with each time they come to eat, they safe themselves and us from hunger," said Jawad.
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Faces of Afghanistan

Senior Airman Jael Herrera, a 22-year-old from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is currently deployed from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Herrera is assigned to the Infrastructure Training Advisory Group and forward deployed to the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, as an electrical systems advisor to train the Afghan national army engineering unit. A graduate from Avon Park High School in 2007, Herrera joined the Air Force four years ago to pursue his educational goals and travel. "I think our advisory mission here in Afghanistan is very important and it's a long process that just started not too long ago. The Afghans are very hard working people and are always willing to learn new skills, which makes teaching and advising a lot easier for us advisors. The Afghan technicians are motivated, that positive attitude will be something that I'll always remember," said Herrera.
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Faces of Afghanistan

Afghan air force, Master Sgt. Mazhar Ansary is a photographer assigned to the Kabul Wing Public Affairs Office at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. After graduating from Abdul Ahmad High School in 2007, Ansary joined the AAF to pursue his interest of photography and serve his country. Adsary has been in the AAF for two years and has spent the last 18 months learning PA fundamentals from advisors with the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing at KAIA. "I am proud of my people and country. I am proud to defend my country for my people with the hopes of improving our situation in the future," said Adsary.
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Faces of Afghanistan

Yama Ahmadi is a 22-year-old interpreter currently working with U.S. and coalition forces at Kabul International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Ahmadi is one of three children born in Kabul to a retired Afghan army colonel and doctor. A graduate from Habibla High school, Ahmadi is fluent in four languages and is currently enrolled in the Dawat University where he studies civil engineering. "Working with the coalition forces as an IT here in Afghanistan has been a great experience for me. I learned a lot of different things while working with the coalition force and the service I provide them is helping establish a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan in the future," said Ahmadi.
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