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Col. John Hokaj (left), commander, Shindand Air Base, Col. Benjamin Wham (center left), commander, USACE Afghanistan Engineer District-South, David Burns (center right) from ECCI and Erdal Onbasli (right) from METAG cut a ribbon to mark the turnover the new strategic apron and cargo and passenger terminals on Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan.

South District turns over Shindand strategic airlift apron, cargo and passenger terminals

2012/01/18 • Comments

“This facility will play an important role as the coalition begins to move equipment and personnel out of theater, after handing over responsibility for security to the Afghan National Army and police,” said Shindand Air Base commander, Col. John Hokaj.

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New Airframe Adds Strike Capability to Afghan Air Force

2012/01/11 • Comments

“The LAS platform signals a milestone in moving beyond lift and rotary wing where we’re really not going after the enemy,” said Air Force Brig. Gen. Tim Ray.

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Hundreds of Afghan locals, Kandahar Air Wing leadership and Kandahar Airfield leadership attend the 2012 Kandahar Air Wing Open House at Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. Leaders at the Kandahar Air Wing invited more than 300 local children to the open house to show them the various airframes flown at Kandahar Air Wing and Kandahar Airfield.

Kandahar Air Wing rings in New Year with annual open house

2012/01/11 • Comments

“I would like to thank all of Kandahar Province and its leaders for supporting the Kandahar Air Wing,” said Maj. Gen. Abdul Wahab Wardak, the commander of the Afghan Air Force, during a ceremony that kicked off the event.

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A U.S. Air Force Nondestructive Inspection technician demonstrates a technique to Afghan aircraft maintainers at Kandahar Air Base. (courtesy photo)

Nondestructive Inspection technicians showcase abilities to Afghan maintainers

2012/01/04 • Comments

“The Afghan technicians were able to shadow highly trained Nondestructive technicians,” said Tech. Sgt. Yohana McPherson, an adviser with the 440th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. “It was a very rewarding and successful trip.”

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Afghan National Air Force engineers learn how to use basic tools while constructing work benches and sawhorses during carpenters’ tool box training, Dec. 8, at Kandahar Air Field. The engineers learned basic carpentry skills in preparation for a six-month on-the-job training program which begins in January. (Courtesy photo)

Afghan engineers learn basic carpentry skills, prepare for on-the-job training

2011/12/26 • Comments

“Proficiency with tools is important for quality work and safe usage,” said Navy Lt. Cmdr. James Crowe, Team Leader for Infrastructure Training and Advisory Group-South.

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Coalition partners stand in formation at Shindand Air Base Dec. 10 during a ceremony that marked the beginning of the first undergraduate pilot training held exclusively inside Afghanistan in more than 30 years. (Italian air force photo by/OF-2 Cristoforo Russo)

First Afghan pilot class in 30 years kicks off at Shindand

2011/12/21 • Comments

“It will be a joy helping somebody else become what I wanted to become all my life,” said Orin Osmon, an instructor pilot for the course. “As a young boy I wanted to become a pilot and I accomplished that. I want to help these young people get there as well.”

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Maintenance personnel fuel MD 530F helicopters prior to aceeptance flights at Shindand, Afghanistan, Dec. 7(Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. isaac Garden)

Tools in place for Afghan helicopter training mission

2011/12/21 • Comments

“The MD 530F is a very agile and forgiving helicopter,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeffery Bouma, team chief for the MD 530F training program. “It’s the perfect platform for initial rotor wing flight training in Afghanistan.”

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Kamran flying a child on an AAF MEDEVAC transfer.

Afghan air force medic takes to the skies for his first mission

2011/12/14 • Comments

“Watching him work and knowing that his interventions were key in life saving and sustainment was a great experience,” said Army Staff Sgt. Roderick Evans, a medic adviser.

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An Afghan air force expediter uses a radio to coordinate maintenance and pass status updates to the maintenance operations center Nov. 23, 2011, in Afghanistan. Maintenance advisers recently certified the first Afghan air force flight line expediter at Kandahar Air Wing. (Courtesy photo)

Maintenance advisers certify first Afghan Air Force expediter

2011/12/07 • Comments

“We continue to improve and make progress in the maintenance field,” said Carl Snider of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group. “Our AAF members are working hard and I’m proud of their effort.”

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