An Afghan A-29 pilot gives the thumbs-up signal to
An Afghan A-29 pilot gives the thumbs-up signal to his crew chief Sept. 10, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Designed to operate in high temperature and in rugged terrain, the A-29 is highly maneuverabl... More
An Afghan A-29 pilot walks toward his aircaft on the
An Afghan A-29 pilot walks toward his aircaft on the flightline Sept. 10, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The Afghan Air Force plans and conducts all A-29 combat missions throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. ... More
An Afghan A-29 pilot checks for leaks and other maintenance
An Afghan A-29 pilot checks for leaks and other maintenance issues on his aircraft before flight Sept. 10, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The A-29 is the premier fighter platform for the Afghan Air Fo... More
An Afghan A-29 pilot performs a preflight check on
An Afghan A-29 pilot performs a preflight check on his aircraft Sept. 10, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The A-29 is the premier fighter platform for the Afghan Air Force's fight against anti-governme... More
An Afghan A-29 pilot prepared for flight in the cockpit
An Afghan A-29 pilot prepared for flight in the cockpit of his aircraft Sept. 10, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Designed to operate in high temperature and in extremely rugged terrain, the A-29 Super... More
An Afghan A-29 pilot stores his gear before flight
An Afghan A-29 pilot stores his gear before flight Sept. 10, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The A-29 is the premier fighter platform for the Afghan Air Force's fight against anti-government insurgents... More
An Afghan A-29 pilot readies his aircraft for flight
An Afghan A-29 pilot readies his aircraft for flight Sept. 10, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The A-29 is the premier fighter platform for the Afghan Air Force's fight against anti-government insurgen... More
An Afghan A-29 pilot reads through a preflight checklist
An Afghan A-29 pilot reads through a preflight checklist in the cockpit of his aircraft Sept. 10, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The A-29 Super Tucano is a 'light air support' aircraft capable of cond... More
An Afghan A-29 pilot performs a preflight check on
An Afghan A-29 pilot performs a preflight check on his aircraft Sept. 10, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The A-29 is the premier fighter platform for the Afghan Air Force's fight against anti-governme... More