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KABUL, Afghanistan - Italian Air Force Maj. Marco Urbani, the Command Joint State Requirement Coordinator, with the 438th Air Expeditionary Group, at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul, Afghanistan, works at his computer coordinating the movement of NATO Air Training-Afghanistan coalition partners throughout Afghanistan, Feb. 16. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Jared E. Walker) Italian Airman supports Afghan Air Force
Americans, while making up the largest of the force in Afghanistan, are not the only country contributing to rebuilding Afghanistan and its military. Many nations from across the globe such as the United Kingdom, Hungary, Czech Republic, Mongolia, Croatia, Portugal and many more are doing their part as advisors assigned to NATO Air Training
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2011
KABUL, Afghanistan – Tech. Sgt. AARON T. BENNETT SR. - KC-10 Production / Expeditor, won non-commissioned officer warrior of the month for the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. The best part of his deployment to Afghanistan for TSgt. Bennett is the personal interaction between himself and the Afghans. (U.S. Air Force photo) 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group Warriors of the Month award winners
The following personnel were selected as the quarterly warriors of the month for the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group: Non Commissioned Officer Warrior of the Month:Tech. Sgt. AARON T. BENNETT SR. - KC-10 Production / ExpeditorLEADERSHIP & JOB PERFORMANCE IN A DEPLOYED ENVIRONMENT:· The best part of his deployment to Afghanistan for TSgt.
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2011
Afghan Air Force personnel prepare to load an injured Afghanistan National Security Forces soldier onto a C-27 aircraft for a medical evacuation flight to Kabul, Afghanistan, from the Kandahar Air Wing Jan. 26. Afghan Air Force Airmen make the trip from Kabul to Kandahar weekly for MEDEVAC missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Vladimir Potapenko/RELEASED) Saving lives: AAF medic team learns "critical" skills
The Afghan soldier was in trouble. With his eyes sitting heavy and glazed-over in their sockets, the soldier's condition had worsened. He now had to be removed from the C-27A Spartan aircraft that had flown to Kandahar to transport him and other Afghan National Security Force troops to Kabul for further medical attention, and it had to be done
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2011
KABUL, Afghanistan - Col. Creig A. Rice (C), the former Vice Commander of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing poses with Tech. Sgt. Darryl Guppy (L) and Tech. Sgt. Arthur Barad (R) after laying down the final tile of the Oqab morale area at the Afghan Air Force base in Kabul, Afghanistan Dec. 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Jared E. Walker/ RELEASED). Building something out of nothing: 438th Air Expeditionary Wing members build morale area
The key to any military organization, regardless of the size or branch, is morale. Morale can help people through tough times during a deployment. Just having a place to relax can really help when you are feeling depressed. Morale can also help bring people together just like it did for members of NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan/438th Air
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2011
KABUL, Afghanistan - Lt. Col. Sheenwarai Matiuallah, the Chief of Staff of Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the Afghan Air Force's "Big Air School" signs a document for a subordinate, in Kabul, Afghanistan.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Petty Officer Jared E. Walker/ RELEASED). Afghan Air Force "Big Air School" Chief of Staff
Imagine if you will a new military organization being formed, the Afghan Air Force, and being put in charge of one the training facilities that will train the new members. Welcome to the world of Lieutenant. Lt. Col. Sheenwarai Matiuallah, the Chief of Staff of Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the Afghan Air Force's "Big Air School", in Kabul, Afghanistan.Lt.
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2011
KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan Air Force Capt. Naqeebullah, a non destrucitve inspection (NDI) technician and general supervisor, at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul, Afghanistan working on equipment in the NDI lab. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Petty Officer Jared E. Walker/ RELEASED). Capt. Naqeebullah and NDI help bring safety to Afghanistan’s skies
Afghan Air Force Capt. Naqeebullah, a non destructive inspection (NDI) technician and general supervisor, at the Afghan Air Force base in Kabul, Afghanistan helps to bring safety to the aircraft and helicopters being flown in Afghanistan. "This is the best job because we save the pilots and passengers lives by finding water in the oil finding
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2011
KABUL, Afghanistan – AFW1 David Petree – Flight Engineer Advisor and Course Developer, won non-commissioned officer warrior of the Month for the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. The best part of his deployment is seeing and being a part of all the change in the last nine months while being at Kabul International Airport. (U.S. Air Force photo / Released) 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group Warriors of the Month award winners
The following personnel were selected as the quarterly warriors of the month for the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group: Non Commissioned Officer Warrior of the Month: AFW1 David Petree - Flight Engineer Advisor/Course DeveloperLEADERSHIP & JOB PERFORMANCE IN A DEPLOYED ENVIRONMENT:· The best part of this deployment is seeing and being a part
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2011
Kandahar, Afghanistan – TSgt Samuel L. Gilliland - Aircraft Engine Maintenance Advisor, won non-commissioned officer warrior of the Month for the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. An example of what he did to win is orchestrated the first Kandahar Air Wing engine and rotor remove and replace, turned 10 Afghan Air Force members, installed $3 million in parts and reduced aircraft down time by three days. (U.S. Air Force photo / Released) 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group Warriors of the Month award winners
The following personnel were selected as the quarterly warriors of the month for the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group: Warrior of the Month: SPC Elaine E. Bartlett - Operations AssistantLEADERSHIP & JOB PERFORMANCE IN A DEPLOYED ENVIRONMENT:· Authored flight authorization orders for six crew members, elleviated pilot task saturation by 100%
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SHINDAND, Afghanistan – MSGT PHILLIP A. ALLEN - Section Chief, Plans and Programs, won Senior Non Commissioned Officer Warrior of the Month. An example of what he did to win is Led Shindand navigational aid project, prepared for flight testing, $1.5 million system certified and the first US all weather runway in Regional Command-West. (U.S. Air Force photo / Released) 838th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group Warriors of the Month award winners
The following personnel were selected as the quarterly warriors of the month for the 838th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group: Airman Warrior of the Month: SRA David J. Gamez - Fire Protection Driver OperatorLEADERSHIP & JOB PERFORMANCE IN A DEPLOYED ENVIRONMENT:· Only person responsible for hazardous materials response team; accounted for and
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2010
KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan Air Force Lt. Jawad Karami, a student at the Thunder Lab, an English immersion program at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul, Afghanistan, poses in front of a C-27 Spartan. When Karami returns to Afghanistan from his training aboard he wants to be a pilot and fly C-27s. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jared Walker/ RELEASED). Lt. Jawad Karami and Afghanistan’s Future
Afghan Air Force Lt. Jawad Karami, a student at the Thunder Lab, an English immersion program at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul, Afghanistan, comes from a large and educated family. The son of a teacher, he is the second oldest, and the first person to join the military in his family. His younger brother is following in his footsteps as a
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