Strategy to action

Senior staff of the Afghan Air Force and NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan, joined by the Afghan AF air wings via video teleconference, witness and discuss the way ahead for 2012-13. Maj. Gen. Abdul Wahab Wardak, AAF commander, and Brig. Gen. Steven Shepro, NATC-A commander, signed the first-ever combined strategy Nov. 28, 2012 in NATC-A headquarters at the Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport. The 54-page document committed both commands to action on jointly developed vision, goals and milestone timelines into 2013 and beyond in support of Afghan AF development. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dennis Henry)

Signed into effect

Maj. Gen. Abdul Wahab Wardak, commander of the Afghan Air Force, and Brig. Gen. Steven Shepro, commander of NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan, sign the first ever combined strategy into effect Nov. 28, 2012 in NATC-A headquarters at the Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport. The 54-page document committed both commands to action on jointly developed vision, goals and milestone timelines into 2013 and beyond in support of Afghan AF development.

Team accomplishment

U.S. Air Force Col. David Gossett, 838th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander, speaks during Afghanistan's first undergraduate fixed-wing pilot training graduation in more than 30 years. The Oct. 15, 2012 ceremony took place inside the wing headquarters of Shindand Air Base, western Afghanistan, recognizing AAF First Lieutenants Walid Noori, Emal Azizi and Khan Agha Ghaznavi. (U.S. Navy photo/Cmdr. Philip Gerard/RELEASED)

Making history today

Afghan Air Force Maj. Gen. Mohammad Baqi, Shindand Air Wing commander, makes opening remarks Oct. 15, 2012 during Afghanistan's first undergraduate fixed-wing pilot training graduation in more than 30 years. The ceremony took place inside the wing headquarters of Shindand Air Base, western Afghanistan, recognizing AAF First Lieutenants Walid Noori, Emal Azizi and Khan Agha Ghaznavi. (U.S. Navy photo/Cmdr. Philip Gerard/RELEASED)

Final salute

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Timothy Ray receives a final salute from the men and women of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing during a dual change of command ceremony Aug. 15, 2012 at the Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport. The ceremony marked the change of command for the NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan and the 438th AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ)

Thank you from Afghan AF commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Timothy Ray receives a certificate in appreciation from Afghan Air Force Maj. Gen. Abdul Wahab, Wardak, during a change of command ceremony Aug. 15, 2012 at the Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport. The ceremony marked two changes of command, one for command of the NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan and the second for the 438th AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ)