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FAST Airmen: keeping passengers, assets safe

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandee Hahn, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of the fly away security team, gears up before stepping off of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to provide security Aug. 28, 2015, at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. Hahn is a FAST member and is responsible for protecting mission essential assets, the aircraft and crew members when flying to locations that have limited airfield security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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FAST Airmen: keeping passengers, assets safe

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandee Hahn, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of the fly away security team, gears up before stepping off of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to provide security Aug. 28, 2015, at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. Hahn is a FAST member and is responsible for protecting mission essential assets, the aircraft and crew members when flying to locations that have limited airfield security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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C-130J loadmasters help deliver goods in Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Casey Strauss, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft loadmaster secures cargo onto an aircraft before takeoff Aug. 28, 2015 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Strauss and his fellow loadmasters are responsible for loading and unloading cargo, passenger safety in flight, and ensuring the aircraft stays within the proper weight and balance limitations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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C-130J loadmasters help deliver goods in Afghanistan

C-130J Super Hercules loadmasters push heavy cargo out of an aircraft Aug. 28, 2015, at Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. The loadmasters are deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, and are responsible for delivering mission essential cargo and passenger to various forward operating bases within the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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C-130J loadmasters help deliver goods in Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Casey Strauss, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft loadmaster, directs a cargo loader during a shipment pick-up Aug. 28, 2015, at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Strauss and his fellow loadmasters are responsible for loading and unloading cargo, passenger safety in flight, and ensuring the aircraft stays within the proper weight and balance limitations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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C-130J loadmasters help deliver goods in Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Casey Strauss, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft loadmaster, moves luggage onto an aircraft Aug. 28, 2015, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Strauss and his fellow loadmasters are responsible for loading and unloading cargo, passenger safety in flight, and ensuring the aircraft stays within the proper weight and balance limitations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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C-130J loadmasters help deliver goods in Afghanistan

C-130J Super Hercules crew chiefs assist loadmasters with moving cargo onto an aircraft before take-off Aug. 28, 2015, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Strauss and his fellow loadmasters are responsible for loading and unloading cargo, passenger safety in flight, and ensuring the aircraft stays within the proper weight and balance limitations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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C-130J loadmasters help deliver goods in Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Casey Strauss, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, directs a cargo truck as it moves cargo onto an aircraft Aug. 28, 2015, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Strauss and his fellow loadmasters are responsible for loading and unloading cargo, passenger safety in flight, and ensuring the aircraft stays within the proper weight and balance limitations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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C-130J loadmasters help deliver goods in Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Casey Strauss, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, directs a truck as its moves cargo onto the aircraft Aug. 28, 2015, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Strauss and his fellow loadmasters are responsible for loading and unloading cargo, passenger safety in flight, and ensuring the aircraft stays within the proper weight and balance limitations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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C-130J delivers in Afghanistan

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing unload cargo from an Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2015. The aircrafts short takeoff and landing capability makes it an optimum fit for Afghanistan’s rugged terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, extracts a sample of jet petroleum 8 from a running pipeline which supplies the aircraft deployed here August 19, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base fuels laboratory at Al Udeid tests all petroleum that is used in aircraft, vehicles and generators throughout the installation to safeguard its quality, performance and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, extracts a sample of jet petroleum 8 from a pipeline which supplies the aircraft here August 19, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base fuels laboratory at Al Udeid tests all petroleum that is used in aircraft, vehicles and generators throughout the installation to safeguard its quality, performance and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, removes two filters that help separate any debris that is caught in the fuel during routine testing August 18, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base fuels laboratory at Al Udeid tests all petroleum that is used in aircraft, vehicles and generators throughout the installation to safeguard its quality, performance and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

During a bottle test, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory technicians ground their equipment to reduce static that could cause a spark and ignite the fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, pours jet petroleum 8 through a funnel that will filter the fuels to test for particles August 18, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base fuels laboratory at Al Udeid tests all petroleum that is used in aircrafts, vehicles and generators throughout the installation to safeguard its quality, performance and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, pours jet petroleum 8 through a funnel that will filter the fuels to test for particles August 18, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base fuels laboratory at Al Udeid tests all petroleum that is used in aircraft, vehicles and generators throughout the installation to safeguard its quality, performance and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, places grounded cables onto a funnel before pouring jet petroleum 8 through during a fuels testing August 18, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During a bottle test, technicians ground their equipment to reduce static that could cause a spark and ignite the fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, prepares to test jet petroleum 8 inside a laboratory August 18, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base fuels laboratory at Al Udeid tests all petroleum that is used in aircraft, vehicles and generators throughout the installation to safeguard its quality, performance and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, returns to his laboratory after collecting samples of jet petroleum 8 from a pipeline pump station August 19, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base fuels laboratory at Al Udeid tests all petroleum that is used in aircraft, vehicles and generators throughout the installation to safeguard its quality, performance and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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A-29 Super Tucano

Primary Mission: a highly maneuverable, turboprop, light-attack aircraft capable of performing Close Air Attack providing aerial fires to ANSF ground elements. Manufacturer: Embraer Defense and Security Max Stores: 3,300 lbs. Max Range: 1,500 NM Maximum Operation Altitude: 35,000 ft. Cruise Speed: 280 knots Armament: 2 x .50 caliber (12.7mm) guns along with a variety of 250-500 lbs (113-227 kg) general purpose and laser-guided munitions Crew: 1 or 2 pilots Technical Details: • Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 Engine • FN Herstal M3P machine guns • 4 underwing pylons capable of carrying an array of general purpose and laser-guided munitions • Forward Looking Infrared multi-sensor targeting system • 2 chaff/flare dispensers • Armored Aircraft Delivery Timeline: • 4 -- January 2016 • 4 – April 2016 • 4 – April 2017 • 8 – December 2018 Training Timeline: • First 8 A-29 pilots begin in February 2015 • 4 A-29 pilots return to Afghanistan in January 2016 • 4 A-29 pilots return to Afghanistan in April 2016 • December 2018 marks the end of A-29 training in the U.S. with all future training conducted by Afghans in Afghanistan
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