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An Afghan air force C-208 pilot, conducts a preflight briefing in preparation of an airdrop mission with Maj. Randy Stubbs, Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron C-208 pilot advisor, June 28, 2017, at Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. This was the first operational airdrop performed by AAF aircrew. The AAF successfully delivered 800 pounds of supplies to Afghan Border Police at their coordinated drop zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Veronica Pierce)


Afghan air force delivers first operational airdrop

An Afghan air force C-208 pilot, conducts a preflight briefing in preparation of an airdrop mission with Maj. Randy Stubbs, Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron C-208 pilot advisor, June 28, 2017, at Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. This was the first operational airdrop performed by AAF aircrew. The AAF successfully delivered 800 pounds of supplies to Afghan Border Police at their coordinated drop zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Veronica Pierce)

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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson arrives on the flightline at Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wilson travelled to Kabul to meet Airmen assigned to Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air who work side-by-side with their Afghan counterparts as they expand operational capabilities of the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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)
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)
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)
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, right, and Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker, center, visit U.S. and Afghan Airmen at Afghan Air Force's Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Leaders of the Afghan Air Force and Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air shared progress of the joint warfighting efforts during a visit of Afghan Air Force facilities. Hecker is the commander, NATO Air Command-Afghanistan and director of U.S. Air Forces Central Command's Air Component Coordination Element for U.S. Forces-Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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