Awards Ceremony

U.S. Navy Mass Communications Specialist Third Class Jared Walker Salutes U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Allvin, Commanding General, NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 13, 2011. Walker received the Joint Commendation Medal with Valor for actions taken in the line of fire April 27, 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sergeant Matthew Smith)

Bronze Star Recipient

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan commander, speaks to service members during an awards ceremony at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 13, 2011. Five members of the wing were awarded medals at the presentation ceremony with Master Sgt. Christopher Banks, a ground medic, earning the Bronze Star with Valor for his actions in the line of fire April 27, 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sergeant Matthew Smith)

Bronze Star Recipient

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan commander, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Banks and Brig. Gen. David Allvin, Commanding General, NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan, stand at attention after presenting Master Sgt. Banks with the Bronze Star with Valor medal at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 13, 2011. Banks was awarded the Bronze Star for actions taken in the line of fire April 27th, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Williams)

Bronze Star Recipient

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan commander, speaks to service members during an awards ceremony at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 13, 2011. Five members of the wing were awarded medals at the presentation ceremony with Master Sgt. Christopher Banks, a ground medic, earning the Bronze Star with Valor for his actions in the line of fire April 27, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Williams)

PeH Graduation Ceremony

Afghan Air Force members clap during a graduation ceremony from the Afghan Air Force's "Big Air School," in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2011. Graduates included members from air orientation class, security forces training, C-27 engine and body, logistics and mission planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Smith)

PeH Graduation Ceremony

An Afghan Air Force airman holds up his certificate of graduation from the Afghan Air Force's "Big Air School," in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2011. Graduates included members from air orientation class, security forces training, C-27 engine and body, logistics and mission planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Smith)