CSAF visits deployed Airmen, discusses evolving force

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz talks with Airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command April 23, 2012, during his visit to Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. The general discussed resiliency issues effecting today?s Airmen and their families, changes in service capabilities, and Air Force budget priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

CSAF visits deployed Airmen, discusses evolving force

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz talks with Airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command April 23, 2012, during his visit to Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. The general discussed resiliency issues effecting today?s Airmen and their families, changes in service capabilities, and Air Force budget priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

AAF celebrates International Women's Day

U.S. Air Force Capt. Vanessa Vanden Bout, force support officer with the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, speaks about the importance of perseverance and mutual support to an audience of more than 45 Afghan and American women during the Afghan air force's observance of International Women?s Day at Kabul International Airport, March 7, 2012. The two-hour program focused on the educational needs of women and the persistence for women?s rights within the Islamic religious framework. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

AAF celebrates International Women's Day

Afghan Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Abdul Wahab Wardak gives an opening speech to an audience of more than 45 Afghan and American women during an International Women?s Day observance ceremony at Kabul International Airport, March 7, 2012. The two-hour program focused on the educational needs of women and the persistence for women?s rights within the Islamic religious framework. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

AAF celebrates International Women's Day

Afghan air force Lt. Nilofor Rhamani discusses her career goals during the International Women?s Day observance ceremony at Kabul International Airport, March 7, 2012. The two-hour program focused on the educational needs of women and the persistence for women?s rights within the Islamic religious framework. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

PeH Graduation

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Smith, a photographer from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing public affairs, photographs a graduation ceremony at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF's "Big Air School," on the AAF base in Kabul, Afghanistan October 13, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Williams)