U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, looks out over Lake Surubi, Afghanistan, while flying in an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter, O... More
Afghan air force airman perform morning drill practice
Afghan air force airman perform morning drill practice before the start of the school day at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School,” on the AAF base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. New airmen at... More
Afghan air force and U.S. Air Force personal load bags
Afghan air force and U.S. Air Force personal load bags of flour onto an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter in preparation for a combat resupply mission at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Oc... More
An Afghan man throws the base of a chair into the back
An Afghan man throws the base of a chair into the back of a truck at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Wood and Maj. Benjamin
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Wood and Maj. Benjamin Auville, both pilots with the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, prepare an Afghan air force C-27 Spartan for takeoff from Zaranj, Afghanistan, Oct. ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. David Tabor, 438th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Col. David Tabor, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander, hands an Afghan air force airman a certificate during a graduation at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School,” on the A... More
A member of the Afghan Air Force sprays down the side
A member of the Afghan Air Force sprays down the side of an AAF Mi-17 helicopter at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2011. Coalition airmen here work daily to set the conditions for a p... More
The sun sets over Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopters
The sun sets over Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopters at Kandahar Airfield, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011.
Afghan Air Force airmen clean the rotor blade of a
Afghan Air Force airmen clean the rotor blade of a Mi-17 helicopter in a maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 26. The maintenance was being performed on the helicopter as... More
C-27 Spartan tails at Night, operation Enduring Freedom
Afghan air force C-27 Spartan aircraft sit on the ramp at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011.
Afghan Air Force airman Abdul Gahar, a crew chief,
Afghan Air Force airman Abdul Gahar, a crew chief, refuels an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Oct. 8. The helicopter was refueling after flying personn... More
Afghan Air Force 2nd Lt. Khan Agha, speaks to AAF pilot
Afghan Air Force 2nd Lt. Khan Agha, speaks to AAF pilot candidates during an official ceremony recognizing their efforts in the AAF Conference Center, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2011. The seven students will ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Wood, 538th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Wood, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, incoming commander, speaks to airmen of the 538th AEAS during a change of command ceremony at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, A... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare an F-15E Strike Eagle from the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, for takeoff at Kabul... More
Members of the Afghan air force secure an engine of
Members of the Afghan air force secure an engine of an AAF C-27 Spartan to an engine stand in the maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Kabul Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 355th Expeditionary
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, sits on the runway at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. The F-15E had to make a... More
An Afghan contractor installs barbed wire on a pole
An Afghan contractor installs barbed wire on a pole at the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing compound, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2011. The wire was installed to provide better security... More
An Afghan Army commando carries a M821/M889 81mm high
An Afghan Army commando carries a M821/M889 81mm high explosive mortar cartridge which is used in an M252 81mm mortar system on the range at Forward Operating Base Thomas, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen David Goldfein, commander of
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen David Goldfein, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, addresses members of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing at Kabul International Airport, Kabul Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2011. Goldf... More
Afghan men pick though trash at the garbage dump on
Afghan men pick though trash at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
Afghan Air Force airmen clean the rotor blade of a
Afghan Air Force airmen clean the rotor blade of a Mi-17 helicopter in a maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 26. The maintenance was being performed on the helicopter as... More
Afghan air force C-27 Spartans sit on the ramp at Kabul
Afghan air force C-27 Spartans sit on the ramp at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 29, 2011.
An F-15E Strike Eagle from Seymour Johnson Air Force
An F-15E Strike Eagle from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., sits on the runway at the Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. The F-15E had to make an emergency landing at the Kabu... More
An Afghan National Army soldier sets down a bag of
An Afghan National Army soldier sets down a bag of rice after it is weighed as U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ausean Fields, V38, Security Force Advisors Team 3, 3/25 Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, wr... More
Afghan air force airmen secure a blade sling to a hoist
Afghan air force airmen secure a blade sling to a hoist in preparation of raising one of the main rotor blades of an AAF Mi-17 helicopter, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2011. The blad... More
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, refuels an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter at Forward Operating Base Bostick, Afghanistan. Oct. 8.... More
A garbage truck unloads its contents at the garbage
A garbage truck unloads its contents at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ana Pacheco, a security
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ana Pacheco, a security forces member with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, folds an American flag during 9/11 events, Kabul International Airport, Sept. 11, 2011. ... More
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, refuels an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter at Forward Operating Base Bostick, Afghanistan, Oct. 8,... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Bradley, a maintenance
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Bradley, a maintenance adviser with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, stands at attention after being presented the Joint Commendation Medal with Valor at the Kabul Intern... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Smith, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Smith, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, looks out over Afghanistan while flying in an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter, Oct. 9, 2011. Smith ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jordan Friedman, a flight
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jordan Friedman, a flight engineer, with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron looks out the back of an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter as it lands during a combat resupply ... More
Two U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters get ready for
Two U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters get ready for takeoff from Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2011.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ausean Fields, V38, Security
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ausean Fields, V38, Security Force Advisors Team 3, 3/25 Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, pats down an Afghan National Army soldier prior to boarding an Afghan air force M... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jon Waller, a pilot with the 444th
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jon Waller, a pilot with the 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, conducts an interview with Afghan media from Tolo Television, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 1... More
A cargo container is offloaded from a truck by a crane,
A cargo container is offloaded from a truck by a crane, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 3. The truck was making a routine supply delivery to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing.
Lt. Gen. David Goldfein visits the 438th AEW
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen David Goldfein, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, addresses members of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing at Kabul International Airport, Kabul Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2011. Goldf... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen David Goldfein, commander of
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen David Goldfein, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, addresses members of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing at Kabul International Airport, Kabul Afghanistan, Aug. 20. Goldfein vi... More
An Afghan air force Mi-35 helicopter takes off from
An Afghan air force Mi-35 helicopter takes off from Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, looks out an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter as it comes in for a landing at Camp Black Horse,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Todd Peplow, a aerial
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Todd Peplow, a aerial gunner, with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, surveys the surrounding area for possible insurgents during a combat resupply mission in Barge... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Allvin, 438th Air
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Allvin, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing commander and Brig. Gen. Tim Ray listen to a speech during a change of command ceremony, Kabul International Airport, August 27, 2011. Ray to... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Walker salutes
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Walker salutes U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Allvin, commanding general, NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, looks out over Afghanistan while flying in an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter Oct. 27, 2011. T... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Auville and Lt. Col. Bryan
U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Auville and Lt. Col. Bryan Wood, both pilots with the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, wash the windows of an Afghan air force C-27 Spartan in preparation for a flight fro... More
An Afghan National Army soldier tries to keep warm
An Afghan National Army soldier tries to keep warm wrapped in his patoo while flying over Afghanistan in an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter, Oct. 9, 2011. The solider was being flown from one forward operatin... More
A member of the Afghan air force secures the engine
A member of the Afghan air force secures the engine of an AAF C-27 Spartan to an engine stand in the maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Kabul Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan. Sept. 20, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Lewandowski, health
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Lewandowski, health service advisor with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, runs in a 9/11 5K at Kabul International Airport, Sept. 11, 2011. Members here commemorate... More
U.S. Army soldiers from C4 3-227 Assault Helicopter
U.S. Army soldiers from C4 3-227 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, out of Fort Hood, Texas, perform preventative maintenance on a U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter at... More
Sgt. Abdullah, a crew chief with the Afghan air force,
Sgt. Abdullah, a crew chief with the Afghan air force, looks out over Afghanistan while flying in an AAF Mi-17 helicopter, Oct. 27, 2011. Abdullah was on a routine mission with coalition advisers of the 438th A... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Isaac Garden, 438th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Isaac Garden, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing public affairs, salutes the flags during 9/11 events, Kabul International Airport, Sept. 11, 2011. Members here commemorated the 10th anniver... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Smith, 538th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Smith, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, commander, salutes Col. David Tabor, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group Commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kabul... More
An Afghan air force C-27 Spartan sits on the runway
An Afghan air force C-27 Spartan sits on the runway waiting to take off from Zaranj, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Col. David Tabor, 438th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Col. David Tabor, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group Commander, passes a guidon to Lt. Col. Bryan Wood, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, incoming commander, during a change of comma... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, NATO Training
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan commander, bows his head during the invocation before a change command ceremony, Kabul International Airport, Aug. 27. Brig. Gen. Tim Ray... More
An Afghan air force Mi-17 flies in formation with another
An Afghan air force Mi-17 flies in formation with another Mi-17 helicopter somewhere over Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2011. The helicopters were performing vital missions to support the Afghan National Army.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, mans his M240 machine gun as he looks out over the Afghan country side while flying in an AAF Mi-17 ... More
Afghan air force airman perform morning drill practice
Afghan air force airman perform morning drill practice before the start of the school day at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School,” on the AAF base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. New airmen at... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Bradley, a maintenance
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Bradley, a maintenance adviser with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Allvin, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, salute during the ... More
An airman from the Afghan air force presents his certificate
An airman from the Afghan air force presents his certificate during a graduation at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School,” on the AAF base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2011. Graduating airmen compl... More
Afghan air force airman perform morning drill practice
Afghan air force airman perform morning drill practice before the start of the school day at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School, ” on the AAF base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. New airmen a... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, mans his M240 machine gun as he looks out over the Afghan country side while flying in an AAF Mi-17 ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers unload supplies during
Afghan National Army soldiers unload supplies during a combat resupply mission from an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter in Barge Matal in the northern Kunar Valley, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2011. U.S. and Afghan ... More
An Afghan air force member poses for a photo at the
An Afghan air force member poses for a photo at the AAF compound at Kandahar Air Field, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sonny Richardson, an adviser
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sonny Richardson, an adviser with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, and an Afghan Air Force airman point out a weather pattern on a water vapor satellite image, Kabul Interna... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 355th Expeditionary
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, sits on the runway at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. The F-15E had to make a... More
U.S. Army soldiers from C4 3-227 Assault Helicopter
U.S. Army soldiers from C4 3-227 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, out of Fort Hood, Texas, perform preventative maintenance on a U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter at... More
A member of the 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron
A member of the 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron sits in an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter, Aug. 29, 2011. 838th AEAG airmen are working to help Afghans establish their own independent operationally... More
The boots of a man who works at the garbage dump on
The boots of a man who works at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base show the griminess and wear that the job takes on them, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
A bag of rice is weighed on a scale before being loaded
A bag of rice is weighed on a scale before being loaded onto an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter for a combat resupply mission at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2011. U.S. and A... More
An Afghan contractor uses a grinder on a frame that
An Afghan contractor uses a grinder on a frame that will be used for turnstiles at the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing compound, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 29, 2011. The turnstiles will ... More
Afghan Air Force non-commissioned officer Mir Mazher,
Afghan Air Force non-commissioned officer Mir Mazher, Afghan public affairs, shoots video of a graduation at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School,” on the AAF base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2011... More
Afghan air force airman Abdul Ghani, a crew chief,
Afghan air force airman Abdul Ghani, a crew chief, mans his M240 machine gun as he surveys the surrounding area for possible insurgents during a combat resupply mission in Barge Matal in the northern Kunar Vall... More
Afghan National Army soldiers unload supplies during
Afghan National Army soldiers unload supplies during a combat resupply mission from an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter in Barge Matal in the northern Kunar Valley, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2011. U.S. and Afghan ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, performs a preflight inspection on an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter in preparation for a mission... More
Afghan workers install barbed wire on a pole at the
Afghan workers install barbed wire on a pole at the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing compound, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. Oct. 5, 2011. The wire was installed to provide better security and a ... More
Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley speaks with
Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley speaks with airmen of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2011. Donley visited the 438th AEW during a trip through th... More
A member of the Afghan air force wipes down a rotor
A member of the Afghan air force wipes down a rotor of an AAF Mi-17 helicopter at the Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2011. Coalition airmen here work daily to set the conditions for a... More
An Afghan air force airman takes morning roll call
An Afghan air force airman takes morning roll call before the start of the school day at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School,” on the AAF base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. New airmen at PeH... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Smith, 538th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Smith, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, commander, passes a guidon to Col. David Tabor, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group Commander, during a change of command ceremo... More
The Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor is
The Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor is displayed on an American flag pillow at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 25, 2011. The Medal was presented to a member of the 438th Air Ex... More
U.S. Air Force and Afghan National Army personal load
U.S. Air Force and Afghan National Army personal load bags of rice onto an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter in preparation for a combat resupply mission at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Jalalabad, Afghanistan,... More
Afghan air force airmen reinstall one of the main rotor
Afghan air force airmen reinstall one of the main rotor blades of an AAF Mi-17 helicopter after it was removed to fix a vibration problem, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2011.
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan. Sept. 20, 2011.
Afghan Air Force airmen clean the rotor blade of a
Afghan Air Force airmen clean the rotor blade of a Mi-17 helicopter in a maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 26. The maintenance was being performed on the helicopter as... More
An AEGIS security guard stands guard at the NATO Training
An AEGIS security guard stands guard at the NATO Training Mission Afghanistan compound at Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2011. The guards provide security for the coalition personal living i... More
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Cosca, an aerial
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Cosca, an aerial gunner from the 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, scans an area while flying in an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter, Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Cosca, an aerial
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Cosca, an aerial gunner from the 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, scans an area while flying in an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter, Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare an F-15E Strike Eagle from the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, for takeoff at Kabul... More
An Afghan air force airman guides one of the main rotor
An Afghan air force airman guides one of the main rotor blades of an AAF Mi-17 helicopter to a stand on the ground, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2011. The airmen removed the blade to... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Henry Woodie, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Henry Woodie, a flight engineer from the 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, looks out the door of an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter while flying over Shindand Air Base, Shin... More
Afghan air force Sgt. Mohammad Arif, an engine body
Afghan air force Sgt. Mohammad Arif, an engine body trainer and U.S. contractor Scott Hartz an A-Check lead with L3 Communications, investigate a possible hydraulic leak on the rudder of an AAF C-27 Spartan at ... More
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amber Williams, a photographer
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amber Williams, a photographer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing public affairs, takes photos during a graduation at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School,” on the AAF ... More
A member of the Italian air force stands at attention
A member of the Italian air force stands at attention during a change of command ceremony, Kabul International Airport, Aug. 27, 2011. Brig. Gen. Tim Ray took over command from Brig. Gen. David Allvin as 438th ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Smith, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Smith, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, looks out over Afghanistan while flying in an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter, Oct. 9, 2011. Smith ... More