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Afghan president welcomes first Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopters

Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, commander of the Resolute Support mission and U.S. Forces − Afghanistan, speaks during the official UH-60 Black Hawk transfer ceremony, Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Nicholson and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani performed a ceremonial ribbon cutting celebrating the newest addition to Afghanistan’s young air force fleet while vowing continued commitment to the fight against the anti-government insurgency in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan president welcomes first Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopters

Afghan senior government and international military officials stand while the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces band plays during the beginning of the official arrival ceremony for the first UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to the country, Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Leaders signed an official transfer of ownership and performed a ceremonial ribbon cutting celebrating the newest addition to Afghanistan’s young air force fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan president welcomes first Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopters

Brig. Gen. Phillip Stewart, commander 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air, speaks in front of the first Afghan UH-60 Black Hawk during a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Stewart said the UH-60 will be an important step in the modernization of the Afghan Air Force, which is slated to double in size in the coming years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan president welcomes first Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopters

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani passes in review of Afghan National Security and Defense Force honor guard Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani ceremonially cut the ribbon officiating the arrival of the first two UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters to the Afghan Air Force fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan president welcomes first Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopters

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, left, ceremonially touches the Afghan national flag to his face Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani attended an inaugural ribbon cutting, commemorating the arrival of the UH-60 helicopter to the Afghan Air Force fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Faithful First: Chaplain air advisor launches dialogue, exchange supporting growing Afghan Air Force

Staff Sgt. Chris O’Neil, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain assistant and Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air air advisor, listens in during a meeting with Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Basir, Religious and Cultural Affairs officer with the Afghan Air Force, Sept. 14, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. During advising meetings outside a secured base, O’Neil provides security for the chaplain, who as a non-combatant does not carry a weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Faithful First: Chaplain air advisor launches dialogue, exchange supporting growing Afghan Air Force

Chaplain (Maj.) Chris Conklin, Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air air advisor (right), takes notes during a meeting with Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Basir, head of the Afghan Air Force Religious and Cultural Affairs office, Sept. 14, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Conklin provides coordination and advice on the organization of religious support in the developing Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Faithful First: Chaplain air advisor launches dialogue, exchange supporting growing Afghan Air Force

Staff Sgt. Chris O’Neil, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain assistant and Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air air advisor, listens in during a meeting with Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Basir, Religious and Cultural Affairs officer with the Afghan Air Force, Sept. 14, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. During advising meetings outside a secured base, O’Neil provides security for the chaplain, who as a non-combatant does not carry a weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Faithful First: Chaplain air advisor launches dialogue, exchange supporting growing Afghan Air Force

Chaplain (Maj.) Chris Conklin, Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air air advisor, (right) stands next to Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Basir, the head of the Afghan Air Force Religious and Cultural Affairs office, Sept.14, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Conklin provides training, assistance and advice on the organization of religious support in the developing AAF as the first air advisor chaplain in TAAC-Air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Faithful First: Chaplain air advisor launches dialogue, exchange supporting growing Afghan Air Force

Chaplain (Maj.) Chris Conklin, Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air air advisor to the Afghan Air Force Religious and Cultural Affairs office (right), meets with his counterpart Afghan National Army Col. Abdul Basir, head of the Afghan Air Force Religious and Cultural Affairs office (left), Sept. 14, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Conklin provides assistance and advice to the RCA as the team grows to accommodate an increase in organizational size of the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Republic of Singapore Air Force KC-135R

A Republic of Singapore Air Force KC-135R sits on the flightline at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 23, 2017. RSAF has repeatedly deployed its KC-135Rs in support of the Coalition since 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Moseley)
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Afghan, Coalition service members celebrate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, welcomes attendance to the 96th Afghan Air Force anniversary Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Shoaib leads the AAF since 2016, and works closely with Coalition leaders in leveraging the Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air to support and develop professional, capable and sustainable air force resources for Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members celebrate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Afghan and Coalition service members listen to Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, during the 96th Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Train, Advise, Assist Command - Air operates units across Afghanistan with the mission of assisting Afghan National Defense Forces in growing and expanding operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members celebrate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, commander Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, second from right, listens to a speech during the Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony, Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ceremony commemorated the 96th year of the Afghan Air Force and served as a reminder of the legacy of air service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members celebrate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, welcomes attendance to an Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ceremony commemorated the 96th year of the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members commemorate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, commander Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, second from right, listens to a speech during the Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony, Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Airmen assigned to TAAC-Air assist Afghan counterparts in developing and increasing operational capabilities for the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members commemorate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Afghan and Coalition service members, civic leaders and media representatives stand for the Afghan national anthem during the 96th Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Train, Advise, Assist Command - Air operates units across Afghanistan with the mission of assisting Afghan National Defense Forces in growing and expanding operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members commemorate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, second from right, listens to welcoming remarks during the 96th Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony at Kabul Air Wing, Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan National Defense Forces and community leaders gathered to commemorate service members past and present and award outstanding performers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson arrives on the flightline at Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wilson travelled to Kabul to meet Airmen assigned to Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air who work side-by-side with their Afghan counterparts as they expand operational capabilities of the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

Secretary of the Air Force Heather A. Wilson, center, listens to Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, right, during an official visit to the Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wilson toured Afghan Air Force facilities during her first official visit to country to learn about the progress and challenges of the joint warfighting efforts of Afghan and U.S. Airmen in support of the Resolute Support mission. Stewart is the commander of TAAC-Air and the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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