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Securing the High Ground with Partners

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron sits on the ramp Jan. 22, 2019, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The 340th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the Operation Freedom’s Sentinel area of responsibility, supporting U.S. and coalition aircraft in various operations in countries such as Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit)
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AAF maintainers become A-29 weapons load trainer certified graduating first class

An Afghan Air Force A-29 maintainer proudly wears his ammo and squadron patch during a maintenance graduation September, 16, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. Completion of this training enables the Afghan Air Force to increase the workforce and decrease the burden on the currently-certified weapons loaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF maintainers become A-29 weapons load trainer certified graduating first class

Afghan Air Force maintainers stand shoulder to shoulder with Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air advisors during a maintenance graduation September, 16, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. Completion of this training enables the Afghan Air Force to increase the workforce and decrease the burden on the currently-certified weapons loaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF maintainers become A-29 weapons load trainer certified graduating first class

An Afghan Air Force maintainer holds his graduate certificate September, 16, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The Airman graduated from the first A-29 weapons loading course taught by Afghans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF maintainers become A-29 weapons load trainer certified graduating first class

An Afghan Air Force A-29 maintainer translates for Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air advisors during a graduation September, 16, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. This is the first team of A-29 weapons load trainers to be certified by Afghan A-29 maintenance instructors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF 3G capability demonstration

An Air to Ground Radio Station transmits and receives data and voice information during a 3G capability test September 12, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. 3G radios offer a wide array of encrypted capabilities such as, secure voice and data channel for ground-ground, ground-air, and ground-satellite communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF 3G capability demonstration

An Afghan Air Force radio trainer speaks about 3G potential capabilities to Col. Patrick Daley, Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air Chief of Staff, during a capability test September 12, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The capability would allow for secure voice and data channel for ground-ground, ground-air, and ground-satellite communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF 3G capability demonstration

An Afghan Air Force radio trainer speaks about 3G potential capabilities to Col. Patrick Daley, Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air Chief of Staff, during a capability test September 12, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The capability would allow for secure voice and data channel for ground-ground, ground-air, and ground-satellite communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF 3G capability demonstration

An Air to Ground Radio Station and a laptop transmit and receive data messages during a 3G capability test September 12, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. 3G radios offer a wide array of encrypted capabilities such as, secure voice and data channel for ground-ground, ground-air, and ground-satellite communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF 3G capability demonstration

A test message was transmitted via secure 3G September 12, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The test shows the speed that was possible with communicating via 3G. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF 3G capability demonstration

An Afghan Air Force radio trainer discuses 3G potentials during a capability demonstration September 12, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The 256-encripted radio network will allow for data and voice to be securely transmitted across Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF 3G capability demonstration

Leadership from the Afghan Air Force Communication Wing and the Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air learn what 3G encrypted voice and data radio have to offer September 12, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. 3G radios offer a wide array of encrypted capabilities such as, secure voice and data channel for ground-ground, ground-air, and ground-satellite communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF 3G capability demonstration

An Afghan Air Force radio trainer discuses 3G potentials during a 3G capability demonstration September 12, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. 3G radios offer a wide array of encrypted capabilities such as, secure voice and data channel for ground-ground, ground-air, and ground-satellite communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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Faster Humanitarian Aid with Speedball

An Afghan Air Force loadmaster and Master Sgt. Andrew Ensman, Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air loadmaster advisor, pack medical supplies to be used during a high velocity ballistic airdrop test September 25, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The new airdrop capability will allow the aircrew to deliver double the amount of humanitarian aid supplies throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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Faster Humanitarian Aid with Speedball

Maj. Gen. Barre Seguin, Deputy Commander-Air for U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, opens a high velocity ballistic airdrop bundle after being recovered, September 26, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The “speedball” airdrop capability provides the Government of Afghanistan a capability to rapidly send food, blankets, and medical supplies to disaster affected remote areas using sustainable construction materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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Faster Humanitarian Aid with Speedball

Master Sgt. Andrew Ensman, Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air loadmaster advisor, speaks about the high velocity ballistic airdrop capability with Maj. Gen. Barre Seguin, Deputy Commander-Air for U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, and an Afghan Air Force loadmaster September 26, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The new airdrop capability will allow the aircrew to deliver double the amount of humanitarian aid supplies throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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Faster Humanitarian Aid with Speedball

Master Sgt. Andrew Ensman, Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air loadmaster advisor, and an Afghan Air Force loadmaster drop a high velocity ballistic airdrop bundle September 26, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The new airdrop capability will allow the aircrew to deliver double the amount of humanitarian aid supplies throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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Faster Humanitarian Aid with Speedball

Master Sgt. Andrew Ensman, Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air loadmaster advisor, and an Afghan Air Force loadmaster prepare to drop a high velocity ballistic airdrop bundle September 26, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The bundles uses low cost materials readily available in country, and is designed solely for delivery of humanitarian supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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Faster Humanitarian Aid with Speedball

Two high velocity ballistic airdrop bundles and a standard airdrop bundle are in place for a capability test September 26, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The two “speedball” bundles can be loaded with a variety of humanitarian aid materials ranging from medical supplies to large bags of rice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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Faster Humanitarian Aid with Speedball

Master Sgt. Andrew Ensman, Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air loadmaster advisor, discusses the high velocity ballistic airdrop mission with Lt. Col. Samuel Mcintyre, TAAC-Air pilot advisor, Maj. Gen. Barre Seguin, Deputy Commander-Air for U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, and an Afghan Air Force loadmaster September 26, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. This capability uses low cost materials readily available in country, and is designed solely for delivery of humanitarian supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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