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Mi-17s returned to mission ready after mortar damage

An Afghan Air Force maintenance professional tie down the propellers of an Mi-17 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 7, 2018. This was one of six Mi-17s that received damage from aggressors so far this year, but after extensive sheet metal repairs, the aircraft are all continuing operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Mi-17s returned to mission ready after mortar damage

An Afghan Air Force maintenance professional tie down the propellers of an Mi-17 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 7, 2018. This was one of six Mi-17s that received damage from aggressors so far this year, but after extensive sheet metal repairs, the aircraft are all continuing operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Mi-17s returned to mission ready after mortar damage

The Afghan Air Force sheet metal repairs commander explains what repairs were required to ensure that the Mi-17 behind him could return to an operational status at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 7, 2018. The aircraft was one of six Mi-17s to have been damaged by enemy attacks, but after extensive sheet metal repairs, the aircraft are all continuing operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Mi-17s returned to mission ready after mortar damage

Afghan maintenance professionals and their coalition counterparts stand in front of an Mi-17 that had just been returned to operational status at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 7, 2018. The aircraft was one of six Mi-17s to have been damaged by enemy attacks, but after extensive sheet metal repairs, the aircraft are all continuing operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Afghan Air Force conducts first UH-60 Blackhawk operational mission

A graduate from UH-60 Mission Qualification Training proudly holds his certificate of training at a graduation ceremony May 8, 2018, Kandahar Air base, Afghanistan. Thirty one Afghan air crew members graduated during the ceremony and are scheduled to begin conducting operational missions almost immediately. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Afghan Air Force conducts first UH-60 Blackhawk operational mission

Afghan Air Force Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai (left), Kandahar Air Wing commander, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Phillip Stewart (center), Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air commander, and Maj. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib (right), Afghan Air Force commander, stand ready to begin a UH-60 Blackhawk Mission Qualification Training graduation ceremony May 8, 2018, Kandahar Air base, Afghanistan. The 31 graduates are the first fully qualified UH-60 Blackhawk Afghan air crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Afghan Air Force conducts first UH-60 Blackhawk operational mission

Graduates from UH-60 Mission Qualification Course display their certificates of training in front of a UH-60 Blackhawk May 8, 2018, Kandahar Air base, Afghanistan. The first UH-60 Blackhawks arrived in Afghanistan seven months ago, and its implementation will help transition the Afghan Air Force into a modern and sustainable platform for the future. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Afghan Air Force conducts first UH-60 Blackhawk operational mission

Three UH-60 Blackhawks take off to conduct the first Afghan-led operational mission on this aircraft May 8, 2018, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The mission, which was in support of the elections, occurred just one day after the crews graduated from Mission Qualification Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Afghan Air Force conducts first UH-60 Blackhawk operational mission

An Afghan Air Force member directs two UH-60 Blackhawks as they prepare to take off for the first Afghan-led operational mission on this aircraft May 8, 2018, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The mission, which was in support of the elections, occurred just one day after the crews graduated from Mission Qualification Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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Afghan Air Force conducts first UH-60 Blackhawk operational mission

An Afghan Air Force member inspects a UH-60 Blackhawk as air crews prepare for their first Afghan-led operational mission on this aircraft May 8, 2018, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The mission, which was in support of the elections, occurred just one day after the crews graduated from Mission Qualification Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Erin Recanzone)
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A C-130J Super Hercules and its aircrew assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, loads cargo destined for an undisclosed location in Afghansitan, May 5, 2018. The 774th EAS is an active duty unit based out of the 41st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock, Ark, that worked together with the 746th EAS, a reserve unit based out of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The mission represents the first dual-formation airdrop consisting of aircraft from two separate units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The Thunderbolt can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time and operate in low ceiling and visibility conditions. The wide combat radius and short takeoff and landing capability permit operations in and out of locations near front lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan departs after receiving fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The Thunderbolt can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions in support of ORS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

U.S. Air Force KC-10 pilot 1st Lt. Daniel Sherman speaks with Maj. Dylan Peralta Aircraft Commander during a refueling mission over Afghanistan, March 9,2018. Sherman and Peralta are deployed from Travis Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Umbach, flight engineer operates and monitor engine and aircraft system controls and indicators during a refueling mission over Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. Umbach is responsible for aircraft forms and records during flight and while aircraft is away from home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan approaches a U.S. K.C. 10 Extender over Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. The 455th AEW is the premier counter terrorism wing that enables a successful Train, Advise, and Assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The Thunderbolt is the only aircraft specifically designed for Close Air support, Combat Search and Rescue, and Forward Air Controller Airborne missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The Thunderbolt employs a wide variety of conventional munitions in support of ORS and the defeat of ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The 455th AEW is the premier counter terrorism wing that enables a successful Train, Advise, and Assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan detaches after receiving fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The F-16 is part of the Air component arsenal for the U.S. Air Force Central Command providing integrated air defense and deterrent capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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