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Afghan president welcomes first Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopters

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)
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Afghan president welcomes first Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopters

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)
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Afghan president welcomes first Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopters

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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Afghan president welcomes first Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopters

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani passes in review of Afghan National Security and Defense Force honor guard Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani ceremonially cut the ribbon officiating the arrival of the first two UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters to the Afghan Air Force fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan president welcomes first Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopters

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, left, ceremonially touches the Afghan national flag to his face Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani attended an inaugural ribbon cutting, commemorating the arrival of the UH-60 helicopter to the Afghan Air Force fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Whether you are coming to Al Udeid or leaving, the Air Mobility Command Center is here to make sure you have what you need

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Johan Pena, foreground, junior controller and Staff Sgt. Takneisha Boatright, senior controller, both assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron/Air Mobility Command Center, sit at their computers in the AMCC at Al Udeid, Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 22, 2017. The five member team assigned to the AMCC are the first and last people to talk to all incoming and outgoing Air Mobility Command aircraft. They coordinate all of the activity necessary to make sure the aircraft and crew can complete the mission while here at Al Udeid Air Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Whether you are coming to Al Udeid or leaving, the Air Mobility Command Center is here to make sure you have what you need

The door leading to the Air Mobility Command Center at Al Udeid, Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 22, 2017. Behind the door and up a few stairs is where the individuals assigned to the Air Mobility Command Center, the Air Transportation Operations Center, and the Maintenance Operations Command Center sit and where communication for coordinating ground activities involving incoming and outgoing Air Mobility Command aircraft, starts and ends. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A C-130J Super Hercules takes off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130 has been in the U.S. Air Force inventory since the 1950s and has received multiple improvements and can conduct an assortment of missions to include airlift, aeromedical evacuation, electronic warfare and combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airman 1st Class Dominick Partlow, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. Marshalling is the use of hand signals to direct the pilot where to maneuver the aircraft and when to stop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airman 1st Class Dominick Partlow, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. Marshalling is the use of hand signals to direct the pilot where to maneuver the aircraft and when to stop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A C-130J Super Hercules takes off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130 has been in the U.S. Air Force inventory since the 1950s and has received multiple improvements and can conduct an assortment of missions to include airlift, aeromedical evacuation, electronic warfare and combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130 has been in the U.S. Air Force inventory since the 1950s and has received multiple improvements and can conduct an assortment of missions to include airlift, aeromedical evacuation, electronic warfare and combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A C-130J Super Hercules prepares for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130 has been in the U.S. Air Force inventory since the 1950s and has received multiple improvements. It can conduct an assortment of missions to include airlift, aeromedical evacuation, electronic warfare and combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airman 1st Class Alex Douglas, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, inspects the propellers of a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The 774th EAS provides tactical airlift capabilities in the Afghan theater, which often requires non-standard or outsized cargo and personnel movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airman 1st Class Dominick Partlow, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, waits before marshaling a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. A crew chief ensures the interior and exterior of an aircraft is fully functional. If an issue is discovered on the aircraft that can’t be fixed on the spot, they will request support from specialized maintenance Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130 has been in the U.S. Air Force inventory since the 1950s and has received multiple improvements and can conduct an assortment of missions to include airlift, aeromedical evacuation, electronic warfare and combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A pilot from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron prepares a C-130J Super Hercules for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130J is the "workhorse" of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. The aircraft is capable of landing in austere conditions and brings personnel and supplies to forward locations throughout Afghanistan, enabling the NATO Resolute Support mission to train, advise, and assist the Afghan military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airman 1st Class Alex Douglas, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs the placement of cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The 774th EAS provides tactical airlift capabilities in the Afghan theater, which often involve non-standard or outsized cargo and personnel movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airmen and contractors load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. Deployed out of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, the C-130J and its support personnel provide tactical airlift, including aeromedical evacuation, cargo and personnel airlift and airdrop--any intra-theater transportation needed to support a successful train, advise, and assist mission in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airmen and contractors load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. Deployed out of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, the C-130J and its support personnel provide tactical airlift, including aeromedical evacuation, cargo and personnel airlift and airdrop--any intra-theater transportation needed to support a successful train, advise, and assist mission in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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