Category: News – Afghan Air Force
Air advisory firefighters key to Afghan air force future
“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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First all-Afghan C-27A aircrew goes solo
“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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ANASOC Chooses the First Special Mission Wing Command Sergeant Major
“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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Afghan AF SF leads first patrol outside Kabul
“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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Kandahar advisers empower Afghan maintainers
“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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Kandahar Air Wing, CAB Aviation Mechanics Bond
“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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US advisers teach self defense to Afghan air force women
“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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English Makes Flying Possible
“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.
Category: News - Afghan Air Force
Infrastructure Training Advisory Team assists with Kandahar Afghan civil engineers
“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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Air Force advisers, Afghan aircrew drop medical supplies to rural villages
“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…”
Category: News - Afghan Air Force, News - Medical
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