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  • AAF reaches milestones: 2,000 hours flown in the C-27

    The Afghan Air Force with NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan support reached 2,000 hours of flight time in the C-27A Spartan aircraft during a passenger transport mission from the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul to the Kandahar Air Wing Feb. 10.AAF and NATC-A personnel reached the landmark while

  • Crash team clears runway

    The single runway of Kandahar Airfield has specialized teams to keep it running smoothly. In the case of a crash, for example, the 451st AEW has a crash recovery team who are responsible for all American aircraft with in-flight emergencies on the airfield.A challenge for any crash recovery team,

  • Afghan C-27 maintenance cadre begins building towards the future

    The initial cadre of Afghan Air Force C-27 maintenance trainers recently began teaching a second group of C-27 maintainers at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul Feb 9. The development of Afghan C-27 maintenance instructors further propels the "year of the Afghan trainer" initiative being highlighted

  • Afghan Air Force support flood relief in Shindand and Herat

    The Afghan Air Force conducted an aerial survey of the Zerko valley after a call from the Herat and Shindand District governors who were concerned about flooding within the region Feb. 4. "The Afghan Air Force and Afghan National Army's 207th Corps are prepared to support movement and delivery of

  • EM helps Airmen prepare for worst in times of war

    Plan for the worst, but hope for the best might be the way Airmen should think in hostile environments when it comes to emergency management."The very second you say 'that'll never happen,' it will happen," said Tech. Sgt. Mark Hansen, 451st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron wing emergency

  • Airman Basic Intelligence Course graduation

    Twelve members of the Afghan Air Force, including the first female student Sgt. Shakeela Rasa and two civilians, graduated from the Airman Basic Intelligence Course at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the Afghan Air Force's "Big Air School," Feb. 3. Attending the graduation was Maj. Gen. Mohammad Dawran, the

  • 737th EAS takes Rock Trophy Challenge

    With a 27-point lead ahead of the nearest competitor, the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron members won the Rock Trophy Challenge Feb. 1 and are the proud owners of the traveling Rock Trophy.The base-wide fitness and sports competition was fierce with only four points separating the fourth-place

  • AAF Thunder Lab honors one of its own

    Members of the Thunder Lab, an English immersion program based at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul, awarded one of its students with the inaugural "Warrior of the Month" award during a ceremony held Feb. 3.AAF Lt. Hashmatullah received the award for his exemplary leadership and the fine example he