Bagram medics save Afghan family from losing three generations

Senior Airman Mabel Aguirre, a 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron medical technician says good-bye to Ajamal Hazrat, a one-year-old patient at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital located on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2011. Airman Aguirre dedicated her undivided attention to Ajamal. Airman Aguirre is deployed from 59th Maternal Child Care Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelia deVera)

Bagram medics save Afghan family from losing three generations

Senior Airman Mabel Aguirre, a 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron medical technician and Ajamal Hazrat, a one-year-old patient, wait patiently for his transportation at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital located on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2011. A large majority of the Hazat family were badly injured after the propane tank used to heat their home exploded. During the time they were treated here they have touched the hearts of many doctors and medics who interact with them each day. Airman Aguirre is deployed from the 59th Maternal Child Care Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelia deVera)

Bagram medics save Afghan family from losing three generations

Ajamal Hazrat, a one-year-old burn patient, plays with Senior Airman Mabel Aguirre, a 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, while waiting for his discharge paper at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital located on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2011. A large majority of the Hazrat family were badly injured after the propane tank used to heat their home exploded. During the time they were treated here they have touched the hearts of many doctors and medics who interact with them each day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelia deVera)

Bagram medics save Afghan family from losing three generations

Satara Hazrat, a two-year-old burn patient, gives Staff Sgt. David Munton, a 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, a "five" before she is released from the Craig Joint Theater Hospital located on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2011. A large majority of the Hazrat family were badly injured after the propane tank used to heat their home exploded. During the time they were treated here they have touched the hearts of many doctors and medics who interact with them each day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelia deVera)

Bagram medics save Afghan family from losing three generations

455th Expeditionary Medical Operation Squadron medical technican, Staff Sgt. Dequijamin Roberson attends to Ajamal and Satara Hazrat, patients at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield, Afghansitan, Jan. 10, 2011. A large majority of the Hazrat family were badly injured after the propane tank used to heat their home exploded. Ajamal's grandfather and aunt were treated here and all three have touched the hearts of the doctors and medics who interact with them each day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelia deVera)

Bagram medics save Afghan family from losing three generations

A teddy bear, some crayons and memories are all that are left in an empty room where three generations of the Hazrat family stayed for two weeks until their release, Jan. 11 2011. Ghulam Hazrat and a large majority of his family were badly injured after the propane tank used to heat their home exploded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss)

Bagram medics save Afghan family from losing three generations

Satara Hazrat and her nephew Ajamal patients at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital enjoy some food and rest the night prior to their final surgeries, Jan. 10, 2011. A large majority of the Hazrat family were badly injured after the propane tank used to heat their home exploded. During the time they were treated here they have touched the hearts of many doctors and medics who interact with them each day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss)

Bagram medics save Afghan family from losing three generations

Ghulam Hazrat and his daughter Satara pass the time as patients coloring together at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital located on Bagram Airfield, Afghansitan, Jan. 10, 2011. A large majority of the Hazrat family were badly injured after the propane tank used to heat their home exploded. During the time they were treated here they have touched the hearts of many doctors and medics who interact with them each day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss)

Bagram Airmen Ensures Equipment are Properly Working

744th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron life support technician, Tech. Sgt. Ron Johnson inspects a survival vest zipper at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2011. Sergeant Johsnon inspects equipment before and after each flight to ensure the equipment works properly. Sergeant Johson is deployed from the 934th Operations Support Squadron and is a native of Minneapolis. (Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sheila deVera)

Bagram Airmen Ensures Equipment are Properly Working

744th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron life support technician, Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Sloan inspects the CRU-60/P Oxygen Mask connector during a 30-day inspection at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2011. Sergeant Sloan conducts a 30-day inspection on all aircrew flight equipment to ensure proper function. Sergeant Sloan is deployed from the 165th Airlift Wing in Savannah, Ga. (Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sheila deVera)

Father and Daugther reunite at Bagram

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Andrea Laursen, a registered nurse deployed to the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, and her father U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kevin Laursen embrace after reuniting here during a visit, Jan. 4, 2011. The father and daughter servicemembers were able to reunite thanks to a call from President Barrack Obama on Thanksgiving Day in which Seaman Laursen asked for one Christmas Wish, to see his daughter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss)

Father and Daugther reunite at Bagram

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Andrea Laursen, a registered nurse deployed to the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, and her father U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kevin Laursen hold hands here during a visit, Jan. 4, 2011. The father and daughter servicemembers were able to reunite thanks to a call from President Barrack Obama on Thanksgiving Day in which Seaman Laursen asked for one Christmas Wish, to see his daughter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss)