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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Edmund A. Ballew, Air Command and Staff College vice commandant, reviews an Air Command and Staff College yearbook with Retired Bangladesh Air Force Group Capt. Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 15, 2026. Dr. Khan returned to his alma mater 24 years after his graduation to witness the evolution of the program and share his experiences with current leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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Retired Bangladesh Air Force Group Capt. Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan, and his family are greeted by U.S. Air Force Lt Col Edmund A. Ballew, Air Command and Staff College vice commandant, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 15, 2026. Dr. Khan's visit included tours of the International Officer School and ACSC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Edmund A. Ballew, Air Command and Staff College vice commandant, accepts a medallion from retired Bangladesh Air Force Group Capt. Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 15, 2026. The visit with Dr. Khan highlighted the enduring professional relationships fostered by Air University’s international programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Charlynne McGinnis,International Officer School deputy commandant, left, accepts a plaque from retired Bangladesh Air Force Group Capt. Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 15, 2026. The plaque was presented as a token of appreciation during Dr. Khan’s return to the International Officer School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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Zareen Anjum Khan, daughter of retired Bangladesh Air Force Group Capt. Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan, looks through a 2002 Air Command and Staff College yearbook during a tour of Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 15, 2026. Dr. Khan visited the campus with his family to revisit his time as an international student officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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A portrait of then-Squadron Leader Mohammad Khan is identified in the Air Command and Staff College Class of 2002 yearbook during an alumni visit to Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 15, 2026. Retired Bangladesh Air Force Group Capt. Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan, visited the campus with his family to revisit his time as an international student officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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Retired Bangladesh Air Force Group Capt. Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan, left, poses for a photo with his wife, Farida Yasmin, daughter, Zareen Anjum Khan, and son, Farhan Faiyaz Khanat, in front of International Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 15, 2026. Dr. Khan visited the base to reconnect with the Air University community where he graduated from the Air Command and Staff College in 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Charlynne McGinnis,International Officer School deputy commandant, holds a plaque presented by retired Bangladesh Air Force Group Capt. Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan in front of the International Roll of Honor at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan.15, 2026. The plaque, from the American International University-Bangladesh, was presented as a token of appreciation during Dr. Khan’s return to his alma mater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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The 2002 Air Command and Staff College yearbook sits on a table during an alumni visit at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 15, 2026. The visit honored retired Bangladesh Air Force Group Capt. Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan, a member of the 2002 graduating class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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