First Chief Master Sergeant of the Iraqi Air Force visits Air University

Iraq's first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visited Air University Dec. 7, to examine how the U.S. educates its Air Force.The visit marks the first time Chief Mahmud has been to the U.S. and was designed to give him a sweeping look at enlisted and officer education across the spectrum of

New Afghan Eagles depart Kabul for pilot training

Ten pilot candidates in the Afghan Air Force flew from the Kabul International Airport to a partner nation in the Middle East to start pilot training on Dec. 11. "This group of ten pilot candidates, all lieutenants, left for a two year journey for combined English and pilot training. Some will

Afghan Air Force and NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan members make Afghans smile

In early September, the call went out to the friends and family of the NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan to send packages of dental hygiene items to Kabul to help improve the lives of the Afghan people. The urgent need for dental hygiene items was answered when NATC-A members received over

Afghan Air Force receives four more Mi-17s

The Afghan Air Force received delivery of four new Mi-17 V5 transport helicopters on Dec. 10, 2010, bringing the current fleet to 35. This delivery completes the purchase of ten helicopters for the AAF.The Ministry of Defense plans to take delivery of another 21 choppers by 2013, bringing the total

Globemaster reaches 2 millionth flying hour milestone

451st ECS keeps Kandahar Airmen wired to support mission

Airmen at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, are wired and motivated to support the Operation Enduring Freedom missions - wired by the 451st Expeditionary Communications Squadron, that is."Comm touches all the missions here in the wing and many others across Kandahar Airfield," said Lt. Col. Glen

PJs revive blood-giving capability, increase survival rates

Pararescuemen from the 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, have brought back the ability to carry and administer blood to patients on rescue missions, increasing survival rates for injured warfighters.They performed the first procedure on Nov. 30 and have administered

Kandahar Airmen conduct first Afghan led Field Training Exercise

The Afghan Air Force's Kandahar Air Wing planned and conducted their third Field Training Exercise on Dec 8. This was the first exercise that the Afghan Airmen planned and evaluated their own exercise performance. NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan advisors from the 738th Air Expeditionary

Dirt Boys provide concrete evidence of air support

Another Afghan Air Force first: C-27 Maintainers launch aircraft

For the first time, Afghan Air Force C-27 Spartan aircraft maintainers inspected, serviced, and launched a C-27 without advisor or contractor assistance at the Afghan Air Force Base on the Kabul International Airport, Dec 8. "The main goal of this event is to build professional AAF maintainers that