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6/18/2011 – KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Intelligence Specialists 3rd Class Armando Rodriguez and Steven Schuyler, 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, work as Air Intelligence Advisors with Afghan Air Force intelligence experts at Kandahar Air Wing. They make up a small Navy contingent working daily with USAF members to advise AAF members with a goal of someday having the Afghans be able to operate their own independent AAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian E. Christiansen) 738th AEAG Sailors perform intelligence advising mission
Two sailors assigned to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group at Kandahar Air Wing work hard to keep aircrew out of harm's way while advising Afghan intelligence analysts.Meet U.S. Intelligence Specialists 3rd Class Armando Rodriguez and Steven Schuyler, 738th AEAG. The two sailors work as Air Intelligence Advisors with Afghan Air Force
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6/1/2011 – KABUL, Afghanistan – Royal Air Force Flying Officer Emma Atkinson, instructs Afghan Lieutenants at the Thunder Lab located on the Afghan Air Force compound. Atkinson is the first British female officer to act as a mentor at the lab. Thunder Lab is an English immersion lab aimed at preparing prospective Afghan lieutenants for further English and pilot training in the U.S. or United Arab Emirates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian E. Christiansen) RAF officer makes a difference
Eleanor Roosevelt once said "Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission." This saying is never more applicable as it is now for women in Afghanistan where the wheels of change are slowly moving forward. Prior to the start of Operation Enduring Freedom in November of 2001 and the fall of the extremist Taliban organization, the
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SHINDAND, Afghanistan—An Afghan Air Force flying crew chief student surveys the land below for possible enemy activity during a training for the Crew Resource management Course at the Shindand Training Center. Nine Airmen graduated the CRM Course April 6, becoming the first to do so. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) AAF Members make history with first-ever Crew Resource Management Graduation
One by one, Afghan Air Force Airmen were called to receive their graduation certificates. With shouts of "I serve for Afghanistan," they punctuated their two months as the initial Crew Resource Management Course students with a verbal declaration of their efforts and success.In all, two aircraft commanders, three flight engineers and four flying
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KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan Air Force member Sgt. Gulbiddin, Life Support Specialist, puts together a helmet that will be used for Afghan Air Force life support missions in Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Jared E. Walker) Regional Command - West to receive first AAF Life Support Technician
Throughout Afghanistan, there is only one Afghan life support team and training center but that is about to change.Afghan Air Force Aviation Life Support Specialist Sgt. Gulbiddin has finished his month-long life support training in Kabul and will soon engage in operations that directly support the Afghan Air Force.Tech. Sgt. Tim Kelso, Aviation
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SHINDAND, Afghanistan - Italian Air Force service members, with NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan / 838th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, have a meeting with Afghan Air Force members about the need to document requests that are made in Shindand, Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Jared E. Walker). Italian Air Force makes difference at Shindand Airbase
Shindand Air Base, located in Herat Province in western Afghanistan has seen many changes throughout the years. Originally built by the Soviets in 1961, it was captured by the Taliban in 1997, and eventually liberated by the Afghan National Army in 2004. Now in 2011, the base is in the process of another makeover. NATO Training Mission Afghanistan
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KABUL, Afghanistan – Tech. Sgt Jesse A. Jaynes – navigation advisor won non-commissioned officer of the Quarter for the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. His deployment goals are qualifying the first Afghan avionics maintainer. (U.S. Air Force photo) 438th AEAG Kabul warrior of the month award winners
The following personnel were selected as the warrior of the month award winners for the first quarter: NCO of the Quarter: Tech. Sgt. Jesse A. Jaynes - Navigation AdvisorLEADERSHIP & JOB PERFORMANCE IN A DEPLOYED ENVIRONMENT:· The best part of his deployment is seeing the Afghans progress as professional maintainers· His deployment goals are
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SHINDAND, Afghanistan – Senior Airmen Shawn Janecek – Firefighter with the 886th Civil Engineer Squadron, Airman of the Quarter for the 838th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. He is in charge of the technical rescue program and has equipment which is valued at over 3 million dollars and he helped build this program from the ground up. (U.S. Air Force photo) 838th AEAG Shindand warrior of the month award winners
The following personnel were selected as the warrior of the month award winners for the first quarter: Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airmen Shawn Janecek - Firefighter with the 886th Civil Engineer SquadronLEADERSHIP & JOB PERFORMANCE IN A DEPLOYED ENVIRONMENT:· His job entails firefighting, rescue, medical, and hazmat responses· In charge of the
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KABUL, Afghanistan - 1st Lt. Alexandria Mann gives Afghan Air Force lieutenants training about famous women in U.S. history at the Afghan Air Force English immersion lab known as the “Thunder Lab” at Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 27. A New Instructor at Thunder Lab
When 1st Lt. Alexandra Mann moved from her job at Camp Eggers where she was the executive officer to the Chief of Staff to becoming a full-time advisor at the Afghan Air Force's English immersion lab known as the "Thunder Lab" on Feb. 10, she didn't know the impact it would have on her life. While she has only been advising at the Thunder Lab for
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KABUL, Afghanistan - Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant John Parry is recognized by Afghan Air Force lieutenants and their fellow cadre members with mementos,an Afghan formal robe and a Massoud hat, to remember their time in Afghanistan prior to their departure. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Jared E. Walker) Afghan Air Force Thunder Lab advisors celebrate accomplishments
For Lt. Col. Wayne McCaskill and Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant John Parry, each day starts and ends at the Afghan Air Force's Thunders Lab, an English Immersion Lab, designed to help Afghan junior officers become more proficient in English. However, those days are coming to a close as they both are slated to leave Afghanistan within the next
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KABUL, Afghanistan - Portuguese Air Force members working at Pohantoon-e-Hawaye, the Afghan Air Force's "Big Air School" putting together course material for a non-commissioned officer and general education courses to be taught to Afghan soldiers and airman. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Jared E. Walker) Portuguese Airman help build the foundation for the Afghan Air Force's "Big Air School"
Most people think of Afghanistan and the battles fought against insurgents throughout the country but not many people think of the battle against illiteracy that plagues much of the population. They do not think of the coalition troops putting together course materials to educate the Afghan military. Ten members of the Portuguese Air Force are
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