Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team

Members of the Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team walk to a meeting with local Afghans, April 21, 2013, in Arghandab, Afghanistan. The ADT provides agricultural education, marketing and services for the people of Afghanistan by identifying farming deficiencies, providing technical expertise in agricultural and leadership areas, and teaching business, financial and management practices. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Miller)

Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team

Senior Airman Evelyn Robinson draws a picture of rapper The Notorious B.I.G., April 19, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Pasab, Afghanistan. During her down time, Robinson spends her time drawing portraits of people. Robinson works as a knowledge operations manager at her home unit, the 123rd Airlift Wing in Louisville, Ky. , and is deployed as a member of the Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Miller)

Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team

Tech. Sgt. Michael Herrell shares candy with a local Afghan child during a mission, April 17, 2013, in Panjwai, Afghanistan. Herrell, a Kentucky Air National Guard finance specialist, is deployed as a Joint Expeditionary Tasked Airman with the 466th Air Expeditionary Squadron and is working as a Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team Agriculture team specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Miller)

Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team

Airmen and Soldiers assigned to the Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team join in a prayer before a mission, April 17, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Pasab, Afghanistan. Their mission is to continue the work set forth by the previous four Kentucky teams in assisting local Afghans in becoming agriculturally self-sufficient and developing their agriculture marketplace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Miller)

Back in the game

An Air Force wounded warrior practices swimming techniques during the Air Force Warrior Adaptive Sports Camp June 26, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The camp was intended to introduce the warriors to adaptive sports during their early stages of recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin O’Shea)

Close inspection

Senior Airman Nicholas Smyth inspects an F-15E Strike Eagle during Green Flag-West 13-5 June 24, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. A typical Green Flag exercise involves two multi-role fighter and/or bomber squadrons, unmanned aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft and aerial refueling aircraft. Smyth is a crew chief assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C., (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Field of flames

Firefighters with the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department attempt to put out a flame on an aircraft fire trainer June 20, 2013, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Live-fire training allows firefighters to be prepared in the event of an aircraft mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Zachary Perras)

Gunning for it

Airman 1st Class Natasha Libby examines the barrels of a Gau-2 mini gun mounted on an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter, June 20, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Libby must inspect each part of the weapons systems on the HH-60 to ensure safety and proper function. Libby is an aerial gunner assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Daniel Hughes)

Surge of airpower

Four C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron taxi out for a training mission during an eight-ship sortie June 4, 2012, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The training tested Yokota AB Airmen’s ability to perform large-force employment and tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

Explosive mission

U.S. Air Force and Slovakian explosive ordnance disposal personnel unload a trailer and carefully place ordnance for a controlled detonation June 12, 2013, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Slovakian and Australian EOD personnel participated in a joint mission to dispose of excess military ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

Rock and roll

Security forces members clear a village during pre-deployment training April 30, 2013, at the military operations in urban terrain training village outside of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Air Force officials recently announced that Fort Bliss, Texas, will be the preferred alternative for the Security Forces Ground Combat Training Center. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Gregory Brook.)

Explosive mission

Smoke rises and controlled detonations go off during a joint-coalition mission June 12, 2013, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Romanian soldiers provided security for the mission while U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Slovakian and Australian explosive ordnance disposal personnel conducted the controlled detonations, which was an example of the working partnerships between the allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

Explosive mission

Staff Sgt. Lyle Flagg places excess military ordnance in preparation for a controlled detonation June 12, 2013, outside of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Slovakian and Australian EOD personnel participated in a joint mission to dispose of excess military ordnance. Flagg is a 466th Air Expeditionary Squadron explosive ordnance Disposal technician deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

Explosive mission

Joint-coalition forces prepare multiple controlled detonations to dispose of excess military ordnance June 12, 2013, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Slovakian and Australian explosive ordnance disposal personnel, along with Romanian soldiers providing security, participated in in the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

Explosive mission

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Stark gives a mission brief to joint-coalition forces June 12, 2013, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Slovakian and Australian EOD personnel participated in the joint mission to dispose of excess military ordnance. Stark, an Amherst, N.Y., native, is deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Stark is a 466th Air Expeditionary Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

Explosive Mission

A joint-coalition convoy departs Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, to dispose of excess military ordnance June 12, 2013. Romanian soldiers provided security for the mission, while U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Slovakian and Australian explosive ordnance disposal personnel conducted the controlled detonations, which was an example of the working partnerships between the allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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(From left) Staff Sgt. Shawn Briggs, Senior Airman Aaron Haak and Tech. Sgt. Jordan Bishopp, an explosive ordnance disposal team, showcase equipment they use to perform their mission while at the Combat Battlefield Ready Airmen course at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The CoBRA course provides training to all deploying Air Force EOD personnel. (U.S. Air Force graphic/J. Luke Borland) (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bennie Davis III)

Donley

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley takes a breath during his farewell ceremony, June 21, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Donley was confirmed as the 22nd secretary of the Air Force, Oct. 2, 2008. He had been serving as the acting secretary since June of that year, as well as for seven months in 1993, making him the longest-serving secretary of the Air Force in the serviceÕs history. Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning will serve as the acting secretary until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Donley

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and his wife, Gail, are escorted from the farewell ceremony, June 21, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Donley was confirmed as the 22nd secretary of the Air Force, Oct. 2, 2008. He had been serving as the acting secretary since June of that year, as well as for seven months in 1993, making him the longest-serving secretary of the Air Force in the serviceÕs history. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Donley

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III congratulates Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley during Donley's farewell ceremony, June 21, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., while Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter looks on. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Donley

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley speaks to the audience during his farewell ceremony June 21, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Donley was confirmed as the 22nd secretary of the Air Force, Oct. 2, 2008. He had been serving as the acting secretary since June of that year, as well as for seven months in 1993, making him the longest-serving secretary of the Air Force in the serviceÕs history. Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning will serve as the acting secretary until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Donley

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel congratulates Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley at a farewell ceremony in Donley's honor, June 21, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Donley was confirmed as the 22nd secretary of the Air Force, Oct. 2, 2008. He had been serving as the acting secretary since June of that year, as well as for seven months in 1993, making him the longest-serving secretary of the Air Force in the serviceÕs history. Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning will serve as the acting secretary until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Donley

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and his wife, Gail, look at Donley's official portrait during an unveiling with the artist, Peter Egeli, during the farewell dinner in honor of the Donleys at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., June 20, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)