Retreat Ceremony

U.S. Armed Forces from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, escort the American flag during a retreat ceremony at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan September 15, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Jamie Humphries)

Retreat Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen salute during a retreat ceremony at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan September 15, 2011. Coalition members deployed here are charged with helping stand up an independent operationally-capable Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Williams)

Retreat Ceremony

U.S. Navy Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Otto McNaughton, from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, folds the American Flag during a retreat ceremony at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan September 15, 2011. Coalition members deployed here are charged with helping stand up an independent operationally-capable Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Williams)

9/11 438 AEW

Airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing attend a retreat ceremony to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks while deployed to Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan September 11, 2011. Airmen honored the victims on the 10th anniversary by conducting an official retreat ceremony. The names of all the 9/11 victims were read by the Airmen of the 438 AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Williams)

9/11 438 AEW

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, raise flags September 11, 2011 at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. Security Forces airmen and volunteers raised flags throughout the day to honor victims on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Williams)

9/11 438 AEW

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, fold flags September 11, 2011 at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. Security Forces airmen and volunteers raised flags throughout the day to honor victims on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Williams)