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U.S. Air Forces Central

OEF

U.S. Air Force Capt. Clell Knight sets a GPS system before taking off in an Mi-17 helicopter at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Capt. Knight is a pilot deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Anderson, foreground, and Army Sgt. 1st Class David Lara, background, scan their areas in an Mi-17 helicopter over Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Sergeant Anderson is a maintenance advisor and Sergeant Lara is a flight medic deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Anderson scans his area in an Mi-17 helicopter at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Sergeant Anderson is a maintenance advisor deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Lara scans his area in an Mi-17 helicopter at over Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Sergeant Lara is a flight medic deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st. Class David Lara refuels an Mi-17 helicopter during a troop and supply movement at Tereen-Kowt, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Sergeant Lara is a flight medic deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st. Class David Lara refuels an Mi-17 helicopter during a troop and supply movement at Tereen-Kowt, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Sergeant Lara is a flight medic deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Anderson and Army Sgt. 1st Class David Lara load supplies onto an Mi-17 helicopter during a troop and supply movement at Tereen-Kowt, Afghanistan, June 29, 2010. Sergeant Anderson is a maintenance advisor and Sergeant Lara is a flight medic deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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Afghan Air Force members load supplies on board of an Mi-17 helicopter during a troop and supply movement at Tereen-Kowt, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Members of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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An Afghan Air Force member unloads supplies off of an Mi-17 helicopter during a troop and supply movement at forward operating base Tinsley, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Members of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Anderson helps an Afghan airman unload supplies off an Mi-17 helicopter during a troop and supply movement at forward operating base Tinsley, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Sergeant Anderson is a maintenance advisor deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Anderson scans his area in an Mi-17 helicopter at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Sergeant Anderson is a maintenance advisor deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Micah West listens to a crew briefing for troop and supply movement at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Major West is a pilot deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Clell Knight listens to a crew briefing for a troop and supply movement at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Captain Knight is a pilot deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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An Afghan Air Force maintainer watches as an Mi-17 helicopter prepares to taxi out for a troop and supply movement mission at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Members of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Lara takes a water break during troop and supply movement at forward operating base Tycz, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Sergeant Lara is a flight medic deployed to the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. Members of the 738 AEAG are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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U.S. interpreter Sharef Bastani interprets a conversation between American and Afghan pilots during a troop and supply movement in Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Members of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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An Afghan Air Force airman rides in an Mi-17 helicopter to forward operating base Tycz, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Members of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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An Afghan Air Force airman rides in an Mi-17 helicopter to forward operating base Tycz, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Members of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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Afghan National Air Force airmen unload from an Mi-17 helicopter at forward operating base Tycz, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Members of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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A C-130 Hercules airdrops supplies to troops at forward operating base Tycz, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. The 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group conducted Mi-17 missions in the area and is responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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A C-130 Hercules airdrops supplies to troops at forward operating base Tycz, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. The 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group conducted Mi-17 missions in the area and is responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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An Mi-17 helicopter flies over Afghanistan during a troop and supply movement June 29, 2010. Members of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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An Mi-17 helicopter flies over Afghanistan during a troop and supply movement June 29, 2010. Members of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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Afghan Air Force airmen ride in an Mi-17 helicopter to forward operating base Tycz, Afghanistan June 29, 2010. Members of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group are responsible for training and mentoring the Afghanistan National Army Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ/released)

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Afghans, Americans conduct airlift missions in Afghanistan

Published July 15, 2010