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AAF UH-60 crewmembers get operational experience with MQT

KANDAHAR AIR WING, Afghanistan (Aug. 5, 2018) An Afghan Air Force UH-60 crewmember inspects his M240 machinegun during a pre-flight inspection August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. The crewmember is in Mission Qualification Training, which helps train Afghan UH-60 crewmembers to be combat ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF UH-60 crewmembers get operational experience with MQT

KANDAHAR AIR WING, Afghanistan (Aug. 5, 2018) An Afghan Air Force UH-60 crewmember takes ammo before the start of a training mission August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. Mission Qualification Training gives pilots and Special Mission Operators operational experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF MQT graduation, take many steps toward modernization

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 8, 2018) Graduates from UH-60 Mission Qualification Course display their certificates of training with Maj. Mahtabudin Safi, UH-60 Blackhawk Squadron commander, Col. Chris Goodyear, 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander, Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai, Kandahar Air Wing commander, Maj. Gen. Barre Seguin, NATO Air Command Afghanistan and 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan commander, after the conclusion of a graduation August 6, 2018, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The graduates are the second class to graduate from the course and represent the future of the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF MQT graduation, take many steps toward modernization

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 6, 2018) A graduate from UH-60 Mission Qualification Training proudly holds his certificate of training at the Mission Qualification Training graduation ceremony August 6, 2018, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Seventeen Afghan air crew members graduated and will begin conducting operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF MQT graduation, take many steps toward modernization

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 6, 2018) A graduate from UH-60 Mission Qualification Training proudly holds his certificate of training at a graduation ceremony August 6, 2018, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The UH-60 pilots and special mission operators completed 12 week course where they learned to conduct troop and cargo operations in combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF MQT graduation, take many steps toward modernization

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 6, 2018) Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai, Kandahar Air Wing Commander, speaks to the graduates about what their work means to Afghanistan during Mission Qualification Training graduation ceremony August 6, 2018, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Seventeen Afghan air crew members graduated and will begin conducting operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF MQT graduation, take many steps toward modernization

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 6, 2018) Afghan Air Force Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai, Kandahar Air Wing Commander, among other Afghan Air Force leadership and troops stand during the playing of the Afghan and United States’ national anthem during the start of the Mission Qualification Training graduation ceremony August 6, 2018, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Seventeen Afghan air crew members graduated and will begin conducting operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF MQT graduation, take many steps toward modernization

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 6, 2018) A member of the Afghan Air Force says a prayer during the start of the Mission Qualification Training graduation ceremony August 6, 2018, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 12 week course trains co-pilots into UH-60 aircraft commanders and provides specialized training to mission operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF MQT graduation, take many steps toward modernization

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 6, 2018) Lt. Col. Arif Shenwari, Kandahar Air Wing Head of Education and Training, briefs Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai, Kandahar Air Wing Commander, before the start of the Mission Qualification Training graduation ceremony August 6, 2018, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 12 week course trains co-pilots into UH-60 aircraft commanders and provides specialized training to mission operators.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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TAAC-Air and 1 ECEG begin Phase 1 Construction in KAF

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 20, 2018) Crews with the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group destroy old barriers to make room on Kandahar's parking ramps August 20, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. The construction is in support of the Afghan Air Force's Modernization Plan which will increase the number of aircraft in the Afghan Air Force.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Charles Harding)
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TAAC-Air and 1 ECEG begin Phase 1 Construction in KAF

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 20, 2018) Train, Advise and assist Command – Air and 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group discuss barrier locations for the parking ramp August 20, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. The barriers will help separate the 100 aircraft projected to park on the ramp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Timothy Chow)
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TAAC-Air and 1 ECEG begin Phase 1 Construction in KAF

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 20, 2018) Crews with the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group fill barriers on Kandahar’s parking ramps August 20, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. The construction is in support of the Afghan Air Force’s Modernization Plan which will increase the number of aircraft in the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Timothy Chow)
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TAAC-Air and 1 ECEG begin Phase 1 Construction in KAF

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 20, 2018) The 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group works on expanding Kandahar’s parking ramp August 20, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. The ramp expansion is in support of the Afghan Air Force’s Modernization Plan which will increase the number of aircraft in the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Timothy Chow)
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TAAC-Air and 1 ECEG begin Phase 1 Construction in KAF

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 20, 2018) An Airman with the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group compacts dirt inside of a barrier August 20, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. The barriers will help separate the 100 aircraft projected to park on the ramp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Timothy Chow)
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AAF Celebrates 97th Anniversary

KABUL AIR WING, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) -- Afghan National Army Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, Chief of General Staff, excitedly shakes the hand of U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, Train, Advise and Assist Command-Air commander, during the 97th Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony August 26, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. The ceremony highlighted the Afghan Air Force's accomplishments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF Celebrates 97th Anniversary

KABUL AIR WING, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) -- Hundreds gathered to celebrate the Afghan Air Force's 97th anniversary August 26, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. Train, Advise and Assist Command-Air commander, Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, was in attendance along with the Resolute Support commander and Hamid Karzai International Airport commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF Celebrates 97th Anniversary

KABUL AIR WING, Afghanistan (August 26, 2018) -- Afghan Air Force Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, speaks during the 97th Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony August 26, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. The Afghan Air Force has come a long way in 97 years. This year alone they conducted combat air drops to support troops fighting the Taliban, they introduced the UH-60 Blackhawk into the fleet and the newly graduated pilots included two women. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF Aviation Supply Depot collects repairable parts

KABUL AIR WING, Afghanistan (September 2, 2018) Afghan Air Force Airmen from the Kabul Air Wing Aviation Supply Depot and Mi-17 maintainers verify serial numbers prior to shipping equipment for repairs September 2, 2018, Kabul Air Base, Afghanistan. Previously, unserviceable assets had been discarded and replaced. By going through the induction of repairable items process, equipment can now be repaired saving the Afghan Air Force millions of dollars every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF Aviation Supply Depot collects repairable parts

KABUL AIR WING, Afghanistan (September 2, 2018) Afghan Air Force Airmen from the Kabul Air Wing Aviation Supply Depot and Mi-17 maintainers compare numbers on receipts and information on equipment prior to shipping the repairable items September 2, 2018, Kabul Air Base, Afghanistan. Previously, unserviceable assets had been discarded and replaced. By going through the induction of repairable items process, equipment can now be repaired saving the Afghan Air Force millions of dollars every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF Aviation Supply Depot collects repairable parts

KABUL AIR WING, Afghanistan (September 2, 2018) Afghan Air Force Airmen from the Kabul Air Wing Aviation Supply Depot and Mi-17 maintainers verify serial numbers prior to shipping equipment for repairs September 2, 2018, Kabul Air Base, Afghanistan. The induction of repairable items saves the Afghan Air Force millions of dollars every year by allowing equipment to be repaired rather than replaced. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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