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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 A-29 MX Becoming Weapons Certifying Officials

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 22, 2018) -- 2 Lt. Shir, Afghan Air Force A-29 maintainer, instructs weapons academics and safety familiarization in preparation for munitions load training July 22, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. Train, Advise and Assist Command-Air Advisors will evaluate Shir as an instructor and then certify him as one of the first Afghan Air Force A-29 weapons certifying officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan York)
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AAF A-29 MX Becoming Weapons Certifying Officials

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 25, 2018) -- 2 Lt. Shir, Afghan Air Force A-29 maintainer, explains the overall process of securing an A-29 July 22, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. Students had the opportunity to practice the security maneuvers and learn the English phrases needed to communicate weapon safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF A-29 MX Becoming Weapons Certifying Officials

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 25, 2018) – 1st Lt. Zubaide, Afghan Air Force A-29 maintainer, explains the operation of the machine gun recocking panel during training July 22, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. Zubaide is a part of the first team of A-29 maintenance instructors being certified to teach in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF A-29 MX Becoming Weapons Certifying Officials

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 25, 2018) – An Afghan airmen opens the gun access panel housing to get familiar with the A-29’s .50 caliber machine gun July 22, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. The Afghan airman is part of the first A-29 maintenance class to be taught by an Afghan instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF A-29 MX Becoming Weapons Certifying Officials

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 25, 2018) – An Afghan airmen listens attentively as an A-29 weapons instructor explains the functionality of the A-29 bomb ejector rack July 25, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. The instructor is one of three Afghans who will be certified to teach by Train, Advise and Assist Command-Air Advisors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF graduates 22 fixed-wing pilots including two females

Afghanistan’s most recently graduated fixed wing students congratulate each other after a graduation ceremony in their honor at LOM Praha’s flight training center, Czech Republic, June 27, 2018. The training lasted for approximately 15 months and required the students to demonstrate proficiency in ground, flight and English skills.
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AAF graduates 22 fixed-wing pilots including two females

The Afghan Air Force’s newest pilots hold up their certificates in celebration after having graduated from Initial Entry Fixed-Wing school at LOM Praha’s flight training center, Czech Republic, June 27, 2018. The graduates will return to Afghanistan this week to either continue their training on one of the AAF platforms there, or to prepare to continue training in the U.S.
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AAF graduates 22 fixed-wing pilots including two females

Graduates from Initial Entry Fixed-Wing school pose for a picture with their certificates at LOM Praha’s flight training center, Czech Republic, June 27, 2018. The Afghan Air Force now has 22 more qualified pilots, including two females, who will soon be returning to their country to continue their training on one of the AAF fixed wing platforms.
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AAF graduates 22 fixed-wing pilots including two females

The Afghan Air Force’s newest pilots celebrate by dancing after just having graduated Initial Entry Fixed-Wing school at LOM Praha’s flight training center, Czech Republic, June 27, 2018. The 15-month course required the students to demonstrate ground, flight and English proficiency, and qualifies the graduates for a commercial pilot’s license.
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AAF graduates 22 fixed-wing pilots including two females

Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, Train Advise Assist Command-Air commander, addresses the most recent class of Afghan Air Force fixed wing pilots at LOM Praha’s flight training center, Czech Republic, June 27, 2018. Twenty-two students graduated including this school houses first two females.
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AAF graduates 22 fixed-wing pilots including two females

Afghan Air Force student’s graduating from Initial Entry Fixed-Wing school converse before a ceremony in their honor at LOM Praha’s flight training center, Czech Republic, June 27, 2018. The class of 22 students included two females who were the school houses first female graduates and who will go on to be two of only three AAF female pilots.
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AAF graduates 22 fixed-wing pilots including two females

Afghanistan’s most recently graduated fixed wing students stand waiting to congratulate each other after having received their course completion certificates at LOM Praha’s flight training center, Czech Republic, June 27, 2018. The 22 pilots will continue their training on their assigned aircraft either in Afghanistan or in the U.S.
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Laser Guided Bombs enhance Afghan Air Force strike capability

An Afghan Air Force A-29 taxis to a parking spot March 6, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. The A-29 is highly maneuverable, and capable of operating in austere environments and rugged terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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Laser Guided Bombs enhance Afghan Air Force strike capability

Afghan Air Force maintainers attach a guided bomb unit to an A-29 March, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. Since the implementation of these precision guided munitions March 22, 2018, the AAF has had a 96% strikes success rate leading to a 30% increase in ground force commander desired effects on the battlefield. (Courtesy photo)
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Laser Guided Bombs enhance Afghan Air Force strike capability

A laser guided bomb strikes its target March 22, 2018, in Farah, Afghanistan. Over the past month and a half, A-29 pilots have supported approximately 30 missions with this technology successfully dropping over 50 LGBs on enemy targets. (Courtesy photo)
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AAF A-29 maintainers keep the fleet flying

An Afghan Air Force A-29 Super Tucano maintainer assist an AAF pilot with start-up procedures on Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan, May 16, 2017. The AAF A-29 maintainers start their training by attending the Defense Language Institute for six months of English training followed by the International Air Force Academy in San Antonio, Texas to learn basic aircraft maintenance, then to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., for approximately nine months to attend training specific to the A-29. Advisors from the Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC-Air) and civilian contractors work with the maintenance crews in Afghanistan for continuation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Veronica Pierce)
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