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438th AEW Remembers Army Cpl. Andrew L. Hutchins
On Nov. 24, United States Air Force Tech Sgt. Arthur A. Barad, stationed at Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul, Afghanistan with NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan, took time from his advising duties to sketch a portrait of Cpl. Andrew L. Hutchins on a Mi-35 attack helicopter rocket pod and C-27 Spartan transport aircraft to honor the fallen
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11/24
2010
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Kandahar Air Wing’s First Combat Sling Load Mission
The Afghan Air Force Kandahar Air Wing conducted its first operational combat logistic support flight using the Mi-17 "Sling Load" method of delivering cargo on Nov. 9. During the mission, more than 13,000 pounds of winter supplies, including firewood, were delivered to a remote Forward Operating Base in Zabul Province, Afghanistan.Sling Loads are
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11/12
2010
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Language scores validate Afghan Air Force English Immersion Lab
The Afghan Air Force's English Immersion Lab, known as the Thunder Lab, received exciting news from Defense Language Institute in San Antonio, Texas on Nov 10. Three of our first seven Lieutenants have achieved the minimum English Comprehension Language score need to head to USAF fixed-wing pilot training. They were able to accomplish this in an
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11/10
2010
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Rock n' Roll Seattle Half Marathon in Kabul
On Oct. 22, members of the NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan/438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Afghan Air Force and ISAF Joint Command ran the shadow Rock n' Roll Seattle Half Marathon in Kabul, Afghanistan.A total of 125 members ran the 13.1 miles course that crisscrossed the ISAF Joint Command and Afghan Air Force base. They didn't run through
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10/23
2010
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Kandahar Wing hosts Sports Day
On Oct. 14, the Kandahar Air Wing and their NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan advisors held their second sports day and picnic. While on face value, the day featured a number of competitions between athletes, there are several deeper meanings to this event. First, it allows Afghans and Americans to get to know each other in a different venue -
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10/17
2010
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Safety is Priority One
On October 10, 2010, The Afghan Air Force, Kabul Air Wing held its second safety day this year at the air force base in Kabul.Over 250 Afghan and NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan advisors attended the 3-hour long stand-down. Presentations included: flight, ground, fire safety, and aviation medicine.The AAF Commander, Major General Mohammad
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10/10
2010
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Thunder Lab B-Flight LTs move up
With the recent departure of members of the first group of Afghan Air Force Thunder Lab Lieutenants to America, the Afghan Air Force Thunder Lab Lieutenants of B-Flight graduated to A-Flight. October 7th, 2010 was an important day for the second group of Thunder Lab Lieutenants, because they became the senior flight at Thunder Lab.The Lieutenants
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10/09
2010
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New Forward Observers Graduate
On October 7, 2010, the fifth class of Afghan Air Force Forward Observers graduated at the live fire range at the Kabul Military Training Center.The Forward Observer course lasts approximately 5 weeks. The standard class includes 3 weeks of classroom instruction and 2 weeks of practical training. In the classroom, students are trained in land
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10/09
2010
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Kandahar Air Wing's First Anniversary
On Oct. 5, 2010, the Kandahar Air Wing celebrated their first anniversary in high Afghan style. Over 350 Afghan military and community leaders and NATO personnel attended the celebration luncheon that was capped off with presentations to the Wing's Annual Award winners.The ceremony marked the achievements of the Kandahar Air Wing Airmen and their
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10/07
2010
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Command Chief Master Sgt. thoughts on Afghan Air Force Election Support
I flew to Ghazni Province recently with NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan advisor Lt. Col. Willi and an Afghan Air Force Crew.Staff Sgt. Swafford from ISAF Joint Command's Public Affairs and another NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan member, Master Sgt. Garland from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group here. What a day!The support from
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9/22
2010
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