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9/11 Retreat Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen stand at parade rest during at retreat ceremony in honor of Sept. 11, 2001, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 11, 2014. The event paid tribute to the 2,977 people who lost their lives on that day more than a decade ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)
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9/11 Retreat Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen salute during a retreat ceremony in honor of the thirteenth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 11, 2014. The event was held to honor and remember those who lost their lives on that day more than a decade ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)
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NATC-A Nine Ceremony

Brigadier General John Michel, commander NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan/438th Air Expeditionary, remarks on the legacy left behind by nine fallen comrades in a ceremony held at 10:10 a.m. local at FOB OQAB, Kabul Afghanistan, April 27, 2014. Nine chairs, now symbolically empty, were placed to the right of the stage. The eight Airmen and one contractor passed away three years ago, while serving as advisors, during a green-on-blue attack. They will forever be known as the NATC-A Nine.
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NATC-A Nine Ceremony

Members of NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan/438th Air Expeditionary Wing pause to remember nine fallen advisor comrades in a ceremony held at 10:10 a.m. local at FOB OQAB, Kabul Afghanistan, April 27, 2014. The eight Airmen and one contractor were fatally wounded three years ago, while serving as advisors, during a green-on-blue attack. They will forever be known as the NATC-A Nine.
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NATC-A Nine Ceremony

Captain Lindsey Bauer, C-208 instructor pilot and executive officer, salutes the NATC-A Nine memorial as part of NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan/438th Air Expeditionary Wing ceremony honoring nine fallen advisor comrades in a ceremony held at 10:10 a.m. local at FOB OQAB, Kabul Afghanistan, April 27, 2014. The eight Airmen and one contractor were fatally wounded three years ago, while serving as advisors, during a green-on-blue attack. They will forever be known as the NATC-A Nine.
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NATC-A Nine Ceremony

An advisor reflects as names of nine fallen comrades are read aloud at a NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan/438th Air Expeditionary Wing ceremony held at 10:10 a.m. local at FOB OQAB, Kabul Afghanistan, April 27, 2014. The eight Airmen and one contractor passed away three years ago, while serving as advisors, during a green-on-blue attack. They will forever be known as the NATC-A Nine.
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First AAF and ANA incident commanders graduate

Mr. John Ring, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan fire advisor, passing out a completion certificate to a graduate of the first-ever fire chief incident commander’s course Dec. 19 during a ceremony at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. The course was designed to teach fire chiefs from the Afghan Air Force and Afghan National Army how to respond to an incident safely and effectively. The course is part of a new series of classes being developed and taught by advisors with NATC-A. In addition to the fire chief incident commander’s course, recent graduations include the first-ever fire instructor course in October and the first-ever fire inspector course in November. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Anastasia Wasem)
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Blazin’ hot: AAF graduates first fire instructors

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Smith, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan fire advisor, shakes hands with a graduate of the first-ever Afghan Fire Instructor Course during a ceremony October 31, 2013 at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. The five-day class was developed by NATC-A advisors and graduated 13 AAF and Afghan National Army firefighters as certified instructors. The graduates can now certify additional firefighters at their home fire stations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Anastasia Wasem)
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Blazin’ hot: AAF graduates first fire instructors

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Smith (left) and Mr. John Ring, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan advisors, congratulate an Afghan Air Force graduate of the first-ever Afghan Fire Instructor Course during a ceremony October 31, 2013 at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. The five-day class was developed by NATC-A advisors and graduated 13 AAF and Afghan National Army firefighters as certified instructors. The graduates can now certify additional firefighters at their home fire stations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Anastasia Wasem)
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Blazin’ hot: AAF graduates first fire instructors

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeffery Hackworth, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan fire advisor, addresses graduates of the first-ever Afghan Fire Instructor Course during a ceremony October 31, 2013 at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. The five-day class was developed by NATC-A advisors and graduated 13 Afghan Air Force and Afghan National Army firefighters as certified instructors. The graduates can now certify additional firefighters at their home fire stations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Anastasia Wasem)
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NATC-A aviator awarded Purple Heart

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Juniper (center), NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan special mission aviator advisor, received the Purple Heart October 10, 2013 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, for wounds sustained during a Mi-17 helicopter mission near Gizab, Afghanistan. He poses at the ceremony with the other members of the October 8, 2013 mission who helped to save his life; Capt. Jeremy Powell (left), NATC-A Mi-17 pilot advisor, Staff Sgt. Mark Cornett, Staff Sgt. Ben Jacobs and Staff Sgt. Chris Rector, NATC-A SMA advisors. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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NATC-A aviator awarded Purple Heart

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Juniper (left), Staff Sgt. Ben Jacobs and Staff Sgt. Mark Cornett, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan special mission aviator advisors, pose for a photo while their Mi-17 helicopter is refueled at Tarin Khowt Airfield, Afghanistan. Just moments after this photo was taken the crew took-off on the mission that would cause Juniper to be awarded the Purple Heart. The October 8, 2013 mission was a troop movement mission transporting Afghan National Army commandos from Tarin Khowt Airfield in Uruzgan Province to the district of Gizab. The helicopter was engaged by small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades from multiple locations. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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NATC-A aviator awarded Purple Heart

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Juniper, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan special mission aviator advisor, is awarded the Purple Heart by Maj. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force commander, during at ceremony October 10, 2013 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Juniper was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained during a Mi-17 helicopter mission October 8, 2013 near Gizab, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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NATC-A aviator awarded Purple Heart

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Juniper, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan special mission aviator advisor, received the Purple Heart October 10, 2013 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, for wounds sustained during a Mi-17 helicopter mission near Gizab, Afghanistan. The October 8, 2013 mission was a troop movement mission transporting Afghan National Army commandos from Tarin Khowt Airfield in Uruzgan Province to the district of Gizab. The helicopter was engaged by small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades from multiple locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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Expeditionary group observes POW/MIA Remembrance Day

Airmen carry the U.S. flag and the National League of Families prisoner of war and missing in action flag during a 24-hour POW/MIA vigil walk at the 64th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia, Sept. 20, 2013. Participants volunteered for one-hour blocks, rotating the flags amongst themselves for a time. Many groups stayed longer or returned for a second round. (U.S. Air Force photo / Master Sgt. Dale Sickels)
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Expeditionary group observes POW/MIA Remembrance Day

Airmen run with the U.S. flag and the National League of Families prisoner of war and missing in action flag during a 24-hour POW/MIA vigil walk at the 64th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia, Sept. 20, 2013. Participants volunteered for one-hour blocks, rotating the flags amongst themselves for a time. Many groups stayed longer or returned for a second round. (U.S. Air Force photo / Master Sgt. Dale Sickels)
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64th Air Expeditionary Group holds AF Ball

Maj. Gen Thomas P. Harwood and Airman 1st Class Julian Metcalf slice a cake during an annual Air Force Ball at the 64th Air Expeditioanry Group in Southwest Asia, Sept. 20, 2013. As Air Force tradition dictates, the junior and most senior Airmen made the first cut. Harwood is the U.S. Central Command U.S. Millitary Training Mission chief to the host nation. Metcalf is 64th Expeditioanry Security Forces Squadron member deployed from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., and a Chicago native.
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64th Air Expeditionary Group holds AF Ball

Maj. Gen. Thomas. P. Harwood addresses attendies at the 64th Air Expeditioanry Group annual Air Force Ball celebrating the service’s 66th year in Southwest Asia, Sept. 20, 2013. Harwood is the U.S. Central Command U.S. Millitary Training Mission chief to the host nation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)
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Expeditionary wing remembers America’s POW/MIAs

Grand Slam service members participate in the 24-hour prisoner of war and missing in action vigil run at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 20, 2013. The United States League of Families POW/MIA flag remained in constant motion traveling 960 miles, symbolizing the commitment of the U.S. people, armed forces and government to never forget the sacrifices POW/MIAs have made. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Expeditionary wing remembers America’s POW/MIAs

Deployed service members participate in a prisoner of war and missing in action 5K run at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 20, 2013. The United States League of Families POW/MIA flag remained in constant motion traveling 960 miles, symbolizing the commitment of the U.S. people, armed forces and government to never forget the sacrifices POW/MIAs have made. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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