Keeping the Faith

Chaplain (Capt.) Joshua King (right), 455th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron Chaplain, offers an informal worship service to ESFS Airmen before shift change at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 27, 2012. King and his fellow chaplains regularly make their way around the base offering religious support to deployed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

Keeping the Faith

Chaplain (Capt.) Joshua King (right), 455th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron Chaplain, provides word of encouragement to 455 ESFS Airmen during a patrol of the base perimeter Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 27, 2012. King and his fellow chaplains regularly make their way around the base offering religious support to deployed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

Keeping the Faith

Chaplain (Maj.) Lawrence Kittle (right), Craig Joint Theater Hospital chaplain, speaks with 2nd Lt. Natasha Blake, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group executive officer at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 6, 2012. Chaplains provide a unique service that promotes emotional and spiritual wellness for American servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt Jeff Nevison)

"Diamond Sharp" award/SrA Philip Hansen

MSgt Scott Czerwinski (left), 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron First Sergeant, “coins” Senior Airman Philip Hansen, 774 EAS Joint Airdrop Inspector, after presenting Hansen the “Diamond Sharp” award at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2012. The “Diamond Sharp” award is presented by the 1st Sergeants Group to an Airman in a unit who stands out amongst their peers based on professionalism, performance of duty, and wear of uniform. With the Diamond Sharp Award having just been revamped, Hansen was the first Airman to receive the award since it started back up. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt Jeff Nevison)

Fit-to-fight

SrA Jamaar Meadows, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron cyber transport systems technician, works out on a stationary bike at the Pebble Gym at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 2, 2012. Through dieting and exercise, he has lost 55 pounds in three months while deployed to BAF. Now that he has lost the weight, he wants to inspire others do the same. “If I can do it, anyone can,” said Meadows. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt Jeff Nevison)

Staff Sgt promotion ceremony at Bagram

CMSgt Marcus Snoddy, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander AEW Commander Chief Master Sergeant, addresses 455 AEW Senior Airmen selected for promotion to Staff Sergeant at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, 2 August, 2012. A total of 98 455 AEW Airmen were chosen to become non-commissioned officers. "This is a very significant day for these Airmen. This is the beginning of a new juncture in their lives," said Snoddy. "They are transitioning from the Airman tier to the NCO tier. They are about to be the rubber that meets that road, leading as first line supervisors. They are going to be responsible for growing and developing Airmen." (U.S. Air Force Photo/SSgt Jeff Nevison)