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Italian air force 1st Marshall Ciro Tenace advises as Afghan airmen Abdull Fatho and Asis Ahmed extinguish a simulated helicopter crash March 6, 2011, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. The airmen recently completed a four-month basic fire academy in Kabul. Marshall Tenace is an ITAF provider team adviser.

Air advisory firefighters key to Afghan air force future

2012/08/09 • Comments

“The Afghans have an understanding that they will work with the coalition forces until they are ready to take over,” Hansen said. “The firefighters will not be ready to take over until more personnel and equipment arrives, coupled with continued training.”

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Category: News - Afghan Air Force, News - General, News - News

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Afghan air force Capt. Shahnawaz Nabi Zada, C-27A loadmaster, Maj. Nik Mohamad, C-27A co-pilot, and Col. Aimal Pacha, C-27A aircraft and squadron commander, each assigned to the AAF Kabul Air Wing, stand for a moment on the Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport flightline ahead of their first independent flying mission together without the onboard presence of coalition mentors. The crew flew a one-hour proficiency training mission July 19, 2012, the first C-27A independent flying mission for the Afghan AF. (Afghan air force photo by Capt. Rahmi Khoda Rahimi)

First all-Afghan C-27A aircrew goes solo

2012/08/08 • Comments

“This first flight signifies the result of many individuals’ hard work and dedication. The AAF members are eager to support their country and are proud to do so.”

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U.S. Security Force members from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisor Sq. (AEAS), 438th AEW, Kabul International Airport (KAIA), Afghanistan, advise members of the Afghan Air Force during a mounted and dismounted patrol outside of Kabul.

Afghan AF SF leads first patrol outside Kabul

2012/05/30 • Comments

“We are getting very good at it [patrolling] because people came here helping us,” said Capt. Azom, AAF QRF component commander. “Now, we can do a service for our country.”

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Afghan air force fuels specialists check the fuel of an Afghan Mi-17 Helicopter prior to a scheduled training flight at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. The fuel samples are regularly checked for contaminates that may affect the aircraft during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

Kandahar advisers empower Afghan maintainers

2012/05/10 • Comments

“I found that the Afghans are very motivated and they are very good mechanics,” he said. “When you empower them to do something they will take great pride in it and will not fail.”

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Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army load an MI-17 helicopter from the Kandahar Air Wing prior to conducting an air insertion into the village of Molla Dust in the Panjwa’i District of Southern Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Andrew Geisler)

Afghan Army and Police Conduct Security Operation

2012/04/11 • Comments

Today’s operations resulted in the discovery and clearing of two improvised explosives in western Panjwa’i. No casualties were reported during the operations.

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Afghan Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the Kandahar Air Wing, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, rig and secure cables used for a sling load operation, at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Zabul province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Lockoski)

Lithuanian-led PRT conducted air patrol to Chahar Sadah district

2012/03/21 • Comments

The Lithuanian-led Ghor Provincial Reconstruction Team is a joint civilian-military mission, part of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force, which started functioning in Ghor Province in summer 2005.

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Airman 1st Class Gio'Vonnie Ellis prepares to have his stripes tacked on by Staff Sgt. Labronze Paden and Staff Sgt. Mike Corum during his promotion ceremony Feb. 29. Ellis, who is deployed from Luke Air Force Base, Az., promoted to the rank of Air Force senior airman while serving a six-month tour in support of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Terri Barriere)

Columbus Airman promoted while assisting NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan

2012/03/04 • Comments

“I’m excited to be promoted while I’m deployed. It is a great way to start the deployment and I’m looking forward to seeing what the rest of the deployment will bring,” said Senior Airman Gio’Vonnie Ellis.

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NATO Training Mission--Afghanistan Commander Lt. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger congratulates Staff Sgt. Sergio E. Servin during a promotion ceremony at Camp Eggers. Servin promoted to the rank of Air Force staff sergeant while serving a six-month tour as a member of the personal security detail team for NTM-A’s commander at Camp Eggers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrea Salazar)

Jacksonville Airman promotes during deployment

2012/03/01 • Comments

“I like the combat missions we perform and the uniqueness of our mission,” said Staff Sgt. Sergio E. Servin. “Working in a joint environment has been interesting because you get to see how everyone has a way of doing things…”

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NATO Training Mission--Afghanistan Deputy Commander-Army Brig. James I.S. Stevenson and pins major rank insignia on U.S. Air Force Maj. Maria B. Heredia during a promotion ceremony at Camp Eggers.

Native Texan Air Force Officer promotes to major prior to re-deployment home

2012/02/25 • Comments

“I have learned a lot from members of the coalition forces here and the vetting processes for how we are all supporting the war and the building of the Afghan National Army,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Maria B. Heredia.

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Afghan air force members receive instruction of the proper use of an aircraft fire bottle during the maintenance fundamentals course at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2012. (Courtesy Photo)

Kandahar Airfield begins teaching its first maintenance fundamentals course

2012/02/15 • Comments

“I like this class because I can improve my skills, the instructor’s positive attitudes are motivating and helping us…to learn maintenance and the more we learn the better it will make our future,” said AAF Sgt. Ghulam Rasool.

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Tag: air force

Air advisory firefighters key to Afghan air force future

First all-Afghan C-27A aircrew goes solo

Afghan AF SF leads first patrol outside Kabul

Kandahar advisers empower Afghan maintainers

Afghan Army and Police Conduct Security Operation

Lithuanian-led PRT conducted air patrol to Chahar Sadah district

Columbus Airman promoted while assisting NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan

Jacksonville Airman promotes during deployment

Native Texan Air Force Officer promotes to major prior to re-deployment home

Kandahar Airfield begins teaching its first maintenance fundamentals course

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