Brig. Gen. Jim Sears, commander of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, conducts pre-flight checks prior to his fini flight at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 22, 2017. During the flight, Sears patrolled the skies with his wingman, engaging enemy ground forces from above to support coalition and Afghan troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)