SecDef visits troops in Southwest Asia

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia April 25, 2013. Hagel thanked servicemembers for their dedication and discussed relevant topics, including tuition assistance and sequestration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)

SecDef visits troops in Southwest Asia

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia April 25, 2013. Hagel thanked servicemembers for their dedication and discussed relevant topics, including tuition assistance and sequestration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)

The 380 AEW welcomes the Air Force Chief of Staff

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody discusses the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of the RQ-4 Global Hawk and the U-2 Dragon Lady with Capts. Greg Mansfield and Geoff Jernigan, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron pilots, Feb. 7, 2013. Cody and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing during a multi-base tour to meet with Airmen who are deployed throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)

The 380 AEW welcomes the Air Force Chief of Staff

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his wife, Betty, talk with Staff Sgt. Benjamin Vass, a 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, and other members of the 380th EAMXS, Feb. 7, 2013. Cody and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing during a multi-base tour to meet with Airmen who are deployed throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)

The 380 AEW welcomes the Air Force Chief of Staff

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody talks with Airman 1st Class Geston Gordon, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his military working dog, Djule, Feb. 7, 2013. Cody and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing during a multi-base tour to meet with Airmen who are deployed throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)

The 380 AEW welcomes the Air Force Chief of Staff

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visit with Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Feb. 7, 2013. Welsh and Cody visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing during a multi-base tour to meet with Airmen who are deployed throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)