Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. Todd Balfe, center,

Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. Todd Balfe, center, a native of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, speaks to runners following the Canadian army 5K run, outside of the Coliseum Gym at the International Security Assistance Force Headquarters in Kabul, Sept. 15, 2013. Service members from various allied nations participated in the race which was a fundraising effort to benefit veterans programs that raise funds for ill or injured personnel of the Canadian Armed Forces. Balfe serves as the deputy to the deputy chief of staff for communications, Headquarters, International Security Assistance Force. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Andrade, International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs)