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The Minister of Defense for Afghanistan, Mohammad Massom, addresses members of the Afghan air force and Afghan national media after the delivery of four A-29 Super Tucanos to the Afghan air force at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2016. The A-29 Super Tucano is a 'light air support' aircraft capable of conducting close air support, aerial escort, armed overwatch and aerial interdiction. Designed to operate in high temperature and in extremely rugged terrain, the A-29 Super Tucano is highly maneuverable 4th generation weapons system capable of delivering precision guided munitions. It can fly at low speeds and low altitudes, is easy to fly, and provides exceptionally accurate weapons delivery. It is currently in service with 10 different air forces around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)


Four Super Tucanos delivered to Afghan Air Force

The Minister of Defense for Afghanistan, Mohammad Massom, addresses members of the Afghan air force and Afghan national media after the delivery of four A-29 Super Tucanos to the Afghan air force at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2016. The A-29 Super Tucano is a 'light air support' aircraft capable of conducting close air support, aerial escort, armed overwatch and aerial interdiction. Designed to operate in high temperature and in extremely rugged terrain, the A-29 Super Tucano is highly maneuverable 4th generation weapons system capable of delivering precision guided munitions. It can fly at low speeds and low altitudes, is easy to fly, and provides exceptionally accurate weapons delivery. It is currently in service with 10 different air forces around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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U.S. and Afghan military leaders sign certificates officially transferring the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the U.S. military to the Afghan Air Force during a ceremony Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The AAF received Black Hawks from the U.S. to bolster their air power capabilities. The helicopters provide sustainable, capable replacements for aging aircraft currently in use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Afghan government officials and coalition defense leaders share in a ribbon cutting symbolizing the transfer of ownership of the first UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to the Afghan Air Force Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The UH-60 has been selected to enhance the AAF helicopter fleet and augment the capabilities currently provided by the Mi-17 legacy platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
From right, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, U.S. Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, commander of the Resolute Support mission and U.S. Forces − Afghanistan, Unknown, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Phillip Stewart and Maj. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, stand for a photo after the UH-60 Black Hawk arrival ceremony Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The officials performed a ribbon cutting and ceremonial signing of transfer certificates, celebrating the transfer of ownership of the first delivery of UH-60s to the Afghan Air Force. Stewart is the commander 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air and Shoaib is the Afghan Air Force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani speaks during the official UH-60 Black Hawk arrival ceremony, Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani and U.S. Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, commander of the Resolute Support Mission and U.S. Forces − Afghanistan, 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)
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani speaks during the official UH-60 Black Hawk arrival ceremony, Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani and U.S. Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, commander of the Resolute Support mission and U.S. Forces − Afghanistan, performed a ceremonial ribbon cutting celebrating the newest addition to Afghanistan’s 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)
Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, commander of the Resolute Support Mission and U.S. Forces − Afghanistan, speaks during the official UH-60 Black Hawk arrival 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 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)
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani speaks during the official UH-60 Black Hawk arrival ceremony, Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani and U.S. Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, commander of the Resolute Support Mission and U.S. Forces − Afghanistan, 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)
An Afghan National Security and Defense Forces honor guardsman stands beside a ceremonial flag during the UH-60 Black Hawk transfer ceremony Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Officials signed a transfer of ownership certificate and performed a ceremonial ribbon cutting celebrating the newest addition to Afghanistan’s growing air force fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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)
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)
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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