Col. John Burk, right, presents a plaque commemorating

Col. John Burk, right, presents a plaque commemorating Exercise Steppe Eagle 12 to the Kazakh Air Mobile Brigade commander. Burk served as officer in charge of the 17-member Arizona Army National Guard contingent. During the last 20 years, Arizona and Kazakhstan have regularly exchanged personnel in an effort to foster personal and professional relationships, exchange ideas and improve interoperability to the mutual benefit of both armed forces.