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AAF creates MOS training guide

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Joseph Prouse
  • 438th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN --  Representing the culmination of eight months of joint collaboration, Maj. Gen. Abdul Wahab Wardak, Afghan Air Force commander, and Brig. Gen. Steve Shepro, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan commanding general, endorsed the newly created Military Occupation Specification Additional Skill Identifier Classification Guide in a ceremony April 17.

The AAF MOS ASI Classification Guide codifies training and knowledge standards for the AAF.

"This is a key milestone in our Combined Strategic FlightPlan; we finally have the solid foundation for a capable and enduring air force" stated Wahab.

"The AAF now has a defined role, training requirement and career path for every airman that will sustain the increasing quality and effectiveness we see in the Afghan Air Force," agreed Shepro.

Following a series of updates over a six month period, from July to December 2012, the AAF MOS ASI Classification Guide matured to a total of 460 pages. The guide was adopted by the AAF effective Feb. 25 and was immediately implemented as the foundation document for the AAF Tashkil Review Working Group in accordance with the 2015 Aircraft Beddown Plan, explained Maj. Warren Armstrong, NATC-A Force Management advisor.

This document was constructed and reviewed by AAF and coalition subject matter experts and provides a baseline against which commanders can project training plans and evaluate the progress of their units toward full mission capability. It also gives operators clearly defined expectations of job specific requirements to accomplish missions.

These guidelines for development of unit level training plans prepare AAF service members for mission success and sustainment and provide a document to validate progression.

"This guide represents a historic foundation document that the Afghan Air Force will use for years to come to ensure we are training to a required standard," said Brig. Gen. Ehsan, Afghan Air Force Education and Training director.