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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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First Afghan Air Force UH-60s arrive to Kandahar

A U.S. Air Force C-17 loadmaster assigned to Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., prepares two Afghan Air Force UH-60 helicopters for unloading Sept. 18, 2017, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. These are the first UH-60s to be delivered to Afghanistan for the modernization of the AAF and development of a professional, capable and sustainable Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Veronica Pierce)
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First Afghan Air Force UH-60s arrive to Kandahar

A U.S. Air Force C-17 loadmaster assigned to Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., prepares two Afghan Air Force UH-60 helicopters for unloading Sept. 18, 2017, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. These are the first UH-60s to be delivered to Afghanistan for the recapitalization of the AAF and development of a professional, capable and sustainable Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Veronica Pierce)
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First Afghan Air Force UH-60s arrive to Kandahar

Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air advisors observe as an Afghan Air Force UH-60 is unloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster, Sept. 18, 2017, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The TAAC-Air advisors have worked closely with their Afghan counterparts to prepare for the modernization of the AAF, as the service transitions from Mi-17s to UH-60s. These are the first AAF UH-60s to arrive in country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Veronica Pierce)
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First Afghan Air Force UH-60s arrive to Kandahar

U.S. Air Force Col. Armando Fiterre, the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander, Train, Advise, Assist, Command-Air, watches as the first Afghan Air Force UH-60 helicopter is unloaded off a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster, Sept. 18, 2017, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The UH-60 arrival is part of the modernization efforts of the AAF. The plan involves seven different weapon systems, 14 program offices and more than 20 major contracts. TAAC-Air will oversee training of AAF pilots and maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Veronica Pierce)
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First Afghan Air Force UH-60s arrive to Kandahar

An Afghan Air Force UH-60 is towed as two AAF A-29s taxi for take-off Sept. 18, 2017, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The UH-60 was the first to arrive in Afghanistan as part of modernization efforts to transition the AAF to a more sustainable and modern helicopter fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Veronica Pierce)
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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 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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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, right, introduces Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to U.S. and Afghan Airmen during a visit to the Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Airmen assigned to Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air work side-by-side with their Afghan counterparts to establish and expand operational capabilities of the Afghan Air Force. Stewart is the commander of TAAC-Air and the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and shared progress of the joint training and warfighting efforts 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

Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammed Shoaib, the commander of the Afghan Air Force, right, greets Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, on the Kabul Air Wing flightline Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wilson visited the AAF facilities and NATO's Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air on her first official visit to Afghanistan to survey the progress of the various AAF missions and training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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