General David Petraeus, U.S. Central Command commander, talks with Col. James Pfaff, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, following a mission briefing at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, Jan. 17. The general's visit to the base kicked off a several day tour of the Central Asian country, his first since becoming the CENTCOM commander in October 2008. Manas AB serves as the premiere air mobility and refueling hub for operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Maj. Damien Pickart)