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455th AEW Photos

Black Hawk in Afghanistan: Arrival ceremony, ribbon cutting celebrates first Afghan Air Force UH-60s

An Afghan Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hovers over Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2017. The AAF received the first two Black Hawks from the U.S. to bolster their air operations capabilities. The helicopters provide sustainable, capable replacements for aircraft currently in use. The UH-60s will help the AAF and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces combat insurgent groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier
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