Operation Enduring Freedom

080429 - U.S. Air Force Gen. Roger Brady, Commander, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), presents Canadian officer David Edwards, with the rank of Capt on April 29, 2008. Capt Edwards is assigned to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) as the ISAF Air Mobility Division Liaison Officer and is deployed from the 407th Squadron in Comox, British Colombia, Canada. Gen Brady was given the opportunity to promote Capt Edwards on the spot during his visit to the Combined Air and Space Operations Center (CAOC) in southwest Asia, where he stopped prior to visiting other bases in the AOR to meet with deployed Airmen from USAFE and to accomplish other NATO International Security Assistance Force business. (U.S. Air Force Photo by: Staff Sgt. Christina M. Styer) (RELEASED)

Hot Shot performer of the week

Tech. Sgt. Lawrence Twitty, 86th Operations Support Squadron, was awarded the Hot Shot performer of the week by Col. Bill Bender, 86th Airlift Wing commander, May 7, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Holston)

"Hot Shot" performer of the week

Master Sgt. Heath White, 1st Communication Maintenance Squadron, was recognized as a "Hot Shot" by Col. Bill Bender, 86th Airlift Wing commander, April 23 on Ramstein Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb)

"Hot Shot" performer of the week

Staff Sgt. Wally Espinoza, 86th Airlfit Wing Command Post, was recognized as a "Hot Shot" by Col. Bill Bender, 86th Airlift Wing commander, April 23 on Ramstein Air Base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb)

KMC Annual Volunteer of the Year Awards Ceremony

Tech. Sgt. Alfed Wells, 83 NOS, receives the KMC Outstanding Volunteer of the Year 2007 award from Col. Earl Matthews, 435th Air Base Wing commander, April 21 at the Ramstein Officers' Club.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston)

KMC Annual Volunteer of the Year Award Ceremony

Senior Airman Daniel Hauter, 735th Civil Engineer Squadron, receives the KMC Outstanding Volunteer of the Year 2007 award from Col. Earl Matthews, 435th Air Base Wing commander, April 21 at the Ramstein Officers' Club.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston)

KMC Annual Volunteer of the Year Award Ceremony

Susan Hubbard receives the KMC Outstanding Volunteer of the Year 2007 award from Col. Earl Matthews, 435th Air Base Wing commander, April 21 at the Ramstein Officers' Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston)

KMC Annual Volunteer of the Year Award Ceremony

Members of the Ramstein Enlisted Spouses Association accept the Outstanding Volunteer Organization of the Year 2007 award from Col. Earl Matthews, 435th Air Base Wing commander, April 21 at the Ramstein Officers' Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston)

86th Airlift Wing Quarterly Awards Ceremony

Senior Master Sgt. Chuck Cremeans, 86th Air Mobility Squadron, was awarded the 86th Airlift Wing SNCO of the Quarter, April 16 by Col. Cam Torrens, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, 86th AW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Photo by Airman 1st Class Tony Ritter)

86th Airlift Wing Quarterly Awards Ceremony

Maj. Tom Sherman, 786th Security Forces Squadron, accepts an award on behalf of his squadron for U.S. Air Forces in Europe's Outstanding Active Duty Small Security Forces Unit April 16.(U.S. Air Force photo by Photo by Airman 1st Class Tony Ritter)

86th Airlift Wing Quarterly Awards Ceremony

Capt. Matt Waggoner, 86th Airlift Wing Budget Office, was awarded The American Society of Military Comptrollers' "Comptroller of the Year" award April 16 by Col. Cam Torrens, 86th AW vice commander and Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, 86th AW command chief.(U.S. Air Force photo by Photo by Airman 1st Class Tony Ritter)

86th Airlift Wing Quartery Awards Ceremony

Airman 1st Class Corey Degroot, 86th Maintenance Squadron, was awarded the 86th Airlift Wing Airman of the Quarter, April 16 by Col. Cam Torrens, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, 86th AW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tony Ritter)