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ANAAC comandos

An Afghan National Army Air Corps Mi-17 helicopter lifts off after an air-assault mission involving the Afghan 6th Commando Kandak April 1, 2010, in the Pul-e Alam district of the Logar region. The mission disrupted insurgent activity to bring stability to the population and the region. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Quillen/ RELEASED)
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ANAAC comandos

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cain Garrett from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, Combined Air Power Transition Force, directs Afghan commandos from the 6th Commando Kandak toward an Afghan National Army Air Corps Mi-17 helicopter April 1, 2010, in the Pul-e Alam district of the Logar region. The commandos conducted an air-assault mission to disrupt insurgent activity and bring stability to the population in the region. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Quillen/ RELEASED)
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ANAAC comandos

Afghan commandos from the 6th Commando Kandak wait for two Mi-17 helicopters to land during infiltration training April 1, 2010, at Camp Morehead near Kabul, Afghanistan. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Quillen/ RELEASED)
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ANAAC comandos

Afghan commandos from the 6th Commando Kandak practice infiltration techniques using an Afghan National Army Air Corps Mi-17 helicopter April 1, 2010, at Camp Morehead near Kabul, Afghanistan. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Quillen/ RELEASED)
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ANAAC comandos

Afghan commandos from the 6th Commando Kandak practice infiltration techniques using an Afghan National Army Air Corps Mi-17 helicopter April 1, 2010, at Camp Morehead near Kabul, Afghanistan. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Quillen/ RELEASED)
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ANAAC comandos

Afghan commandos from the 6th Commando Kandak practice infiltration techniques using with an Afghan National Army Air Corps Mi-17 helicopter April 1, 2010, at Camp Morehead near Kabul, Afghanistan. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Quillen/ RELEASED)
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ANAAC comandos

Afghan commandos from the 6th Commando Kandak rush off an Afghan National Army Air Corps Mi-17 helicopter April 1, 2010, during training at Camp Morehead near Kabul, Afghanistan. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Quillen/ RELEASED)
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Birds incoming

A Merlin Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar System at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. before being shipped to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber E.N. Jacobs )
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Operation Enduring Freedom

Afghanistan National Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Sheer Aqa Karimi, a C-27A Spartan loadmaster, and Master Sgt. Chris Ringland, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group standards and evaluation loadmaster, socialize prior to take-off for a check ride for Sergeant Karimi, March 28, 2010, at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. "Sheer Aqa is one of the brightest and energetic students we have," said Sergeant Ringland, who is deployed from the 6th SOSS at Hurlburt Field. "He did a great job today and I would be proud to fly with him anywhere in the world." Admitting he was a bit nervous, Sergeant Karimi, was pleased at the success of the mission and is happy to be his country's first qualified C-27 loadmaster. (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

Afghanistan National Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Sheer Aqa Karimi, a C-27A Spartan Loadmaster, looks out the crew door of a C-27 prior to take-off for his check ride, March 28, 2010, at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

A C-27A Spartan parked next to a C-17A Globemaster III March 28, 2010, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Training loadmasters is important as the Afghanistan National Army Air Coprs expects to expand its C-27 fleet to 20 aircraft by the end of the program and expects the delivery of two more C-27s in early April. (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

Master Sgt. Chris Ringland, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group standards and evaluation loadmaster, and Afghanistan National Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Sheer Aqa Karimi, a C-27A Spartan Loadmaster, socialize during a chow break, March 28, 2010, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. "The best thing about getting the Afghans qualified is having them available to help train the next group of students," said Sergeant Ringland, a native of Navarre, Fla. "They will be invaluable to the progress of their program, I am very proud of my Afghan brother and look forward to what?s next." (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

Master Sgt. Chris Ringland, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group standards and evaluation loadmaster, and Afghanistan National Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Sheer Aqa Karimi, a C-27A Spartan Loadmaster, congratulate each other after successfully unloading the missions cargo, March 28, 2010, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. During an almost two-hour International Security Assistance Force operational mission to deliver more than 2,400 pounds of weapons and supplies for Afghanistan Nation Police at Camp Bastion. ANAAC C-27 loadmaster, Afghan Master Sgt. Sheer Aqa Karimi, was evaluated by Master Sgt. Chris Ringland, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group standards and evaluation loadmaster. (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

Master Sgt. Chris Ringland, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group standards and evaluation loadmaster, untangles the communication cord for his headset, March 28, 2010, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

Afghanistan National Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Sheer Aqa Karimi, a C-27A Spartan loadmaster, listens to the pilots while performing loadmaster duties for Brigadier General Michael Boera left, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and Combined Air Power Transition Force commander, and Lt. Col. Chris Kampsen, the director of operations for the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron and a C-27 instructor, prior to taking off for an operational mission and C-27 loadmaster check ride, March 28, 2010, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. During the flight a loadmaster assists the pilot by running checklists and checking engine and hydraulic systems to ensure passengers and cargo arrive at their destination safely. During the check ride Sergeant Karimi was evaluated on how he executed all of the loadmaster duties. (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

Brigadier General Michael Boera, left, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and Combined Air Power Transition Force commander; and Lt. Col. Chris Kampsen, the director of operations for the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron and a C-27 instructor pilot, taxi a C-27 for takeoff prior to an operational mission and C-27 Afghan loadmaster check ride, March 28, 2010, at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. "Sergeant Karimi was excellent today, as he has always been when I have had the pleasure to fly with him," Colonel Chris Kampsen said. "It is nice to see the loadmasters have their day to showcase all the hard work they do. Our Air Force loadmaster instructors and Afghan students have been working hard to get our C-27 program operational and get our Afghan C-27 pilots trained; they are an outstanding bunch and Sergeant Karimi is a perfect example of the excellence trained Afghan soldiers can bring to the fight." (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

Afghanistan National Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Sheer Aqa Karimi, a C-27A Spartan loadmaster, performs pre-flight checks prior to engine start up for an operational mission and his check ride on a ANAAC C-27, March 28, 2010, at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

Afghanistan National Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Sheer Aqa Karimi, a C-27A Spartan loadmaster, awaits the arrival of aircraft pilots prior to take off during his check ride on a C-27, March 28, 2010, at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

Afghanistan National Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Sheer Aqa Karimi, a C-27J Spartan loadmaster, opens the paratroop door of a C-27 during his check ride aboard a C-27, March 28, 2010, at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

Master Sgt. Chris Ringland, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group standards and evaluation loadmaster, evaluates Afghanistan National Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Sheer Aqa Karimi, a C-27A Spartan loadmaster, as he performs instrument checks during a check ride for Sergeant Karimi aboard a C-27, March 28, 2010, at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force/ Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/released)
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