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Bagram’s fab flight assists Afghan Air Force

A U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command aircraft armament/small arms specialist transports a prototype boresight rack adapter by Mi-17 helicopter for the Afghan Air Force from Bagram Air Field to Kabul, Afghanistan, May 18, 2015. The boresight rack adapter will be used by the AAF in order to accurately be able to sight their weapons system on their Mi-17 helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Bagram’s fab flight assists Afghan Air Force

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Gregory, assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, holds a prototype boresight rack adapter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 15, 2015, for the Afghan Air Force (AAF). The boresight rack adapter will be used by the AAF in order to accurately be able to sight their weapons system on their Mi-17 helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Bagram’s fab flight assists Afghan Air Force

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Gregory, left, and Staff Sgt. Lisa McDermott, both assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, build a prototype boresight rack adapter) at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 15, 2015, for the Afghan Air Force . The boresight rack adapter will be used by the AAF in order to accurately be able to sight their weapons system on their Mi-17 helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Bagram’s fab flight assists Afghan Air Force

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edwin Ewing, assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, builds a prototype boresight rack adapter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 15, 2015, for the Afghan Air Force. The boresight rack adapter will be used by the AAF in order to accurately be able to sight their weapons system on their Mi-17 helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Bagram’s fab flight assists Afghan Air Force

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edwin Ewing, assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, builds a prototype boresight rack adapter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 15, 2015, for the Afghan Air Force. The boresight rack adapter will be used by the AAF in order to accurately be able to sight their weapons system on their Mi-17 helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Bagram’s fab flight assists Afghan Air Force

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Gregory, right, and Senior Airman Edwin Ewing, both assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, build a prototype boresight rack adapter at Bagram Air field, Afghanistan, May 15, 2015, for the Afghan Air Force. The boresight rack adapter will be used by the AAF in order to accurately be able to sight their weapons system on their Mi-17 helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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AAF academy graduates first class, 184 new officers

Soon to be graduates of the Afghan Air Force academy await to receive their diplomas during a ceremony, May 7, 2014. The ceremony marked the first graduation since the fall of the Taliban, adding 184 newly commissioned second lieutenants to the Afghan Air Force. (Official U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Jeff M. Nagan)
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AAF academy graduates first class, 184 new officers

One of the top graduates of the Afghan Air Force academy accepts his diploma and a sword during a graduation ceremony, May 7, 2015. The ceremony marked the first graduation of new Afghan Air Force officers since the fall of the Taliban. (Official U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Jeff M. Nagan)
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AAF academy graduates first class, 184 new officers

A recent graduate of the Afghan Air Force academy exclaims his allegiance to Afghanistan during a graduation ceremony, May 7, 2015. He was one of 184 newly commissioned second lieutenants in the Afghan Air Force. (Official U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Jeff M. Nagan)
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AAF academy graduates first class, 184 new officers

Soon to be graduates of the Afghan Air Force academy await to receive their diplomas during a ceremony, May 7, 2014. The ceremony marked the first graduation since the fall of the Taliban, adding 184 newly commissioned second lieutenants to the Afghan Air Force. (Official U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Jeff M. Nagan)
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Connecting the AAF

Airmen from the Afghan Air Force go through the hands-portion of training during a web conferencing class. Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air advisor are teaching the class so they have a farther advising reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. J. LaVoie/Released)
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Capturing the moment

An Afghan Air Force International Women's Day attendee captures the event on her cell phone. Nearly 300 women attended the March 8, 2015 celebration at the Afghan Air Force Kabul Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. J. LaVoie/Released)
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International Women’s Day

Gen. Enayatullah Nazari, acting Minister of Defense, speaking on the importance of women in the Islamic society during the Afghan Air Force International Women’s Day celebration March 8, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. J. LaVoie/Released)
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International Women’s Day

Young girls await their turn at the Afghan Air Force International Women’s Day celebration. More than 300 women attended the event March 8, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. J. LaVoie/Released)
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Afghan Air Force runs on maintenance

Kandahar Air Wing recently completed their first 100 flying-hour inspection of the Mi-17, while Kabul Air Wing completed both 100 and 200 flying-hour inspections. In the coming weeks, Kabul airmen will perform a 300 flying-hour inspection, signifying a major milestone toward complete maintenance autonomy of the Mi-17. (Official U.S. Air Force photo)
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Mi-35s fly over Afghan skies

Last fighting season, the Afghan Air Force supported ground forces with only five Mi-35s, an attack helicopter sporting either 23mm machine guns or 57mm rockets. This year, they will have nearly six times the number of armed aircraft, which includes Mi-17s and MD-530s. (Official U.S. Air Force photo)
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C2 Shurra

An Afghan Air Force officer speaks at a recent command and control shurra in Kabul, Afghanistan. The shurra brought members of the Afghan Air Force together with Train, Assist, Advise Command-Air advisors to plan the way ahead for aerial fires support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. J. LaVoie/Released)
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Afghan Air Force teaches Mi-17 class

An Afghan Air Force Airman instructs Afghan maintainers during an Mi-17 level 3 engine body course. The twelve students are receiving Mi-17 engine initial familiarization training to prepare them to maintain their Mi-17 aircraft fleet which is known as the workhorse of the Afghan Air Force. This training and ability to lead their own courses will lessen their dependence on contractor teaching and eventually contractor maintenance.
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A-29 static

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hogan, right, 81st Fighter Squadron commander, speaks with Brig. Gen. Michael Rothstein, Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air commanding general, about the A-29 Super Tucano during egress training Feb. 23, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Rothstein visited Moody to assess the A-29 Afghan Air Force flying and maintenance training program, which began February 2015. The A-29 will join the Afghan Air Force's arsenal in time for Fighting Season 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)
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Flight prep

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Rothstein, Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air commanding general, puts on his flight helmet before flying in an A-29 Super Tucano Feb. 23, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The A-29, the newest aircraft in the Afghan Air Force arsenal, will add an additional aerial fires capability to the burgeoning air force. TAAC-Air is charged with readying the Afghan Air Force to defend its country as coalition forces drawdown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)
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