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Everything’s better with BACN

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Breth, 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron pilot, poses for a photo in front of an E-11A outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. Kandahar is the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that operates the E-11A with the BACN payload. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Everything’s better with BACN

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Breth, 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron pilot, sits in the E-11A outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. Breth and other E-11A pilots, fly this aircraft for the first time while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Everything’s better with BACN

A 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron E-11A outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node sits on the runway at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. The payload allows command and control to get in contact with the troops on the ground to enable the mission accomplishment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, flies a mission over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. A transfer of assets in mid-January increased aerial assets in Kandahar, a region with Taliban influence, ensuring the ability to efficiently deliver decisive airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. With the KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to Kandahar, the aircraft can be ready to offload fuel within 25 minutes of takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

Members of the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, after it lands at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. There are eight Air National Guard units currently assigned to fuel the fight in Kandahar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. The air refueling aircraft enables to warfighters to stay in their mission longer and keep persistent presence overhead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mat Ellison, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, fuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, while flying over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. The 340th EARS was realigned last year to Kandahar from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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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 reviews plans during a mission brief 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) Sgt. Ryan Browning, Train, Advise and Assist Command-Air crew chief advisor, loads M240 machine guns and ammo in preparation for the days’ training mission August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. Train, Advise and Assist Command-Air 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) A Train, Advise and Assist Command-Air pilot advisor debriefs his Afghan Air Force counterpart August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. This was the last Mission Qualification Training flight in the course. (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 scans the area for threats August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. Mission Qualification Training the crewmembers learns how to employ UH-60 weapons under different environmental conditions. (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) Tech. Sgt. Mathew Hawkins, Train, Advise and Assist Command-Air crew chief advisor scans the area for threats August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. Hawkins teaches the Special Mission Operators in the Mission Qualification Training course. (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 performs low-level altitude flying during a Mission Qualification Training August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. The UH-60 will equip the Afghan Air Force with the international standard platform that allows Afghan Airmen to conduct domestic operations safely, successfully and sustainably. (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) A UH-60 banks hard left during Mission Qualification Training August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. During Mission Qualification Training, Afghan Air Force pilots are introduced to the tactical employment of UH-60s to support combat operations. (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 pilot conducts a UH-60 preflight checklist August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. During Mission Qualification Training, Afghan Air Force aircrews are introduced to the tactical employment of UH-60s to support combat operations. (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) Tech. Sgt. Mathew Hawkins, Train, Advise and Assist Command-Air crew chief advisor scans the area for threats August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. Hawkins teaches the Special Mission Operators in the Mission Qualification Training course. (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) A UH-60 conducts a contour flight during Mission Qualification Training August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. Afghan Air Force pilots learn to perform combat operations under various conditions throughout the day and night. (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) A Train, Advise and Assist Command-Air pilot advisor inspects a UH-60 before the start of a Mission Qualification Training mission August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. Upon completion of Mission Qualification Training, Afghan Air Force pilots will be able to perform combat operations day or night in any environment. (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 pilot conducts a UH-60 preflight checklist August 5, 2018, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. The crewmember is in Mission Qualification Training, a class 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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