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Afghan Air Force Performs Evacuation Mission in Kyrgystan

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  • By Capt. Rob Leese
  • 438th AEW PAO
On June 23rd, the Afghan National Army Air Force completed a non-combatant evacuation operation from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Kabul in an An-32 aircraft.
 
The Afghan crew performed the mission with a Combined Air Power Transition Force mentor observing. The entire plan process which included diplomatic clearances, visas, fuel, and landing rights were all coordinated by the ANAAF. This is a vast improvement over the previous international missions. A total of 51 Afghan men, women, and children were evacuated.

There is a second mission being planned as more Afghans still remain in the troubled neighboring country.