Category: News – Afghan Air Force

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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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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KABUL (July 21, 2012) – The selection board interviews a candidate to become the first Command Sgt. Maj. of ANASOCs Special Mission Wing, July 21, in Kabul. NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan is a coalition of 38 troop-contributing nations charged with assisting the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in generating a capable and sustainable Afghan National Security Force ready to take lead of their country's security by 2014. For more information about NTM-A, visit www.ntm-a.com. (U.S. Army photo by Cpt. Joshua Heimroth/Released)

ANASOC Chooses the First Special Mission Wing Command Sergeant Major

2012/08/07 • Comments

“Gen Karimi’s paradigm shift laid the foundation for how all future SELs should be picked by using a merit-based system to select the SMA. The SMW solidified the value and importance of the process by following suit to select the SMW SEL.”

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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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عکس : پرایوت ماوین درحال ساخت لبه سکه فلزی در لواه محاربوی هوایی 25 میدان هوایی قندهار می باشد . عکس : دانیل اسکرودر.

Kandahar Air Wing, CAB Aviation Mechanics Bond

2012/04/04 • Comments

“I now know how to cut steel, measure the correct dimensions, drill, and make a patch on the sheet metal,” said Afghan Capt. Saed Habib Rahman. “The Coalition Forces have a lot of experience and knowledge. I am glad to receive assistance from them.”

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Afghan air force Lt. Nafisa Adeb performs a simulated neck strike on Air Force Capt. William Boland, a force support officer with the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, during a woman's self-defense class at Kabul International Airport, Feb. 29, 2012. The training was held to prepare the students physically and mentally for what they may experience if placed in a dangerous scenario. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

US advisers teach self defense to Afghan air force women

2012/03/14 • Comments

“Self-defense is very good for all women to learn especially the women in Afghanistan and I appreciate the mentors for offering us something we don’t normally have,” said AAF Lt. Arezoo Azizi.

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KELTC Site Lead Joe O’Connor with former English students(from the left), Lt. Sherzai, Lt. Shah Poor, KELTC Site Lead Joe O’Connor, Lt. Ghaznavi, Lt. Walid Noori. (Photo by Dr. Ronnie L. Holley)

English Makes Flying Possible

2012/02/20 • Comments

“Often teachers do not get to see the results of their work; however, my visit to Shindand gave me the unique opportunity to see prior KELTC students using English to successfully fly their first solo flights,” said KELTC Site Lead, Joseph O’Connor.

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Afghan Air Force member, Sgt. Khudainazer, attends a building and structures class during a multi-subject civil engineer course at Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2012. Afghan civilians and service members are receiving specialized training in skills such as welding, electrical wiring, and carpentry in order to maintain buildings that were recently transitioned to the wing. Seven civilians and 11 service members are taking the eight-month course. They will be the first engineers of Kandahar Air Wing's civil engineer squadron.

Infrastructure Training Advisory Team assists with Kandahar Afghan civil engineers

2012/02/17 • Comments

“I’ve learned a lot in the past few weeks,” said Afghan Air Force Sgt. Khudainazer. “Right now, we’re learning in the classroom and I look forward to applying this information to actual hands-on work.”

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Advisers from the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group assist in a drop of humanitarian supplies Jan. 27, 2012 at a remote village in Afghanistan.(courtesy photo)

Air Force advisers, Afghan aircrew drop medical supplies to rural villages

2012/02/15 • Comments

“The mission went well,” said Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Stitt, a MI-17 aerial gunner adviser. “We took five Afghan doctors and 2,200 pounds of medical supplies…”

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Category: News – Afghan Air Force

Air advisory firefighters key to Afghan air force future

First all-Afghan C-27A aircrew goes solo

ANASOC Chooses the First Special Mission Wing Command Sergeant Major

Afghan AF SF leads first patrol outside Kabul

Kandahar advisers empower Afghan maintainers

Kandahar Air Wing, CAB Aviation Mechanics Bond

US advisers teach self defense to Afghan air force women

English Makes Flying Possible

Infrastructure Training Advisory Team assists with Kandahar Afghan civil engineers

Air Force advisers, Afghan aircrew drop medical supplies to rural villages

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