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Air Force Brig. Gen. Frank Padilla presents the Bronze Star to Army Col. John Hansen for his work as a mentor to the Afghan National Army Air Corps. Hansen began mentoring the Air Corps as a lieutenant colonel in 2005 and is turning the job over to Padilla. Photo courtesy of Maj. Jeffrey Wilmouth

Air Force Brig. Gen. Frank Padilla presents the Bronze Star to Army Col. John Hansen for his work as a mentor to the Afghan National Army Air Corps. Hansen began mentoring the Air Corps as a lieutenant colonel in 2005 and is turning the job over to Padilla. Photo courtesy of Maj. Jeffrey Wilmouth

Air Force Brig. Gen. Frank Padilla presents the Bronze Star to Army Col. John Hansen for his work as a mentor to the Afghan National Army Air Corps. Hansen began mentoring the Air Corps as a lieutenant colonel in 2005 and is turning the job over to Padilla. Photo courtesy of Maj. Jeffrey Wilmouth

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