Lt. Col. Eric Waage, 834th Aviation Support Battalion Commander, speaks with a village elder during a friendship mission outside of Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Dec. 19.
Lt. Col. Eric Waage, 834th Aviation Support Battalion Commander, 1st Lt. Christopher Staples, A Co. 834th ASB Commander, 1st Sgt. William Buystedt, A Co. 834th ASB 1st Sgt, during a humanitarian mission outside of Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Dec. 19.
Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Lindberg, 834th Aviation Support Battalion Command Sgt. Maj., eats dinner with local village elders during a friendship mission outside of Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Dec. 19.
Local Iraqi children happily pose for a picture during 834th Aviation Support Battalion friendship mission outside of Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Dec. 19.
