Afghan President Ashraf Ghani addresses a crowd of
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani addresses a crowd of Afghan national army, Afghan air force and coalition partners at the re-birth of the Afghan air force flyover event at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabu... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter f... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial combat broadcaster from the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, documents a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghani... More
Afghan national army soldiers conduct pre-flight inspections
Afghan national army soldiers conduct pre-flight inspections and preparations on an MI-17 helicopter, Jan. 31, prior to conducting an all-ANA run medical evacuation from Bagram Airfield to Kabul, Afghanistan.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani arrives at the re-birth
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani arrives at the re-birth of the Afghan air force flyover event at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2016. Ghani addressed the Afghan national army, AA... More
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, partners to complete pre-flight checks with an Afghan Air Force member on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, Inter... More
An Afghan air force Mi-17 aerial gunner fires an M-240
An Afghan air force Mi-17 aerial gunner fires an M-240 machine gun as U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Smeaton, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan Mi-17 adviser, monitors accurac... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Andrews, NATO Air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Andrews, NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan, provides security on the ground during a mission to transport Afghan election ballots near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport on Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check... More
Tech. Sgt. Angel Gonzalez, C-130 maintenance supply
Tech. Sgt. Angel Gonzalez, C-130 maintenance supply liaison at Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air), loads aircraft parts and equipment onto an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter at Hamid Karzai Intern... More
Afghans watch as A U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the
Afghans watch as A U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan aboard an MI-17 helicopter take off during a mission to transport Afghan election ballots near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
Afghan air force 1st Lt. Said Akbar post-flights an
Afghan air force 1st Lt. Said Akbar post-flights an Mi-35 helicopter after arriving at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, to prepare for Operation Seemorgh July 22, 2013. Operation Seemorgh, named after a mythica... More
The AAF aircrew and their Croatian advisors from NATO
The AAF aircrew and their Croatian advisors from NATO Air Training Command – Afghanistan performed multiple missions southeast of Kabul when they delivered 500 radios to Ghazni, moved 100 Afghan National Army ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Corey Hunt, aircraft commander,
U.S. Air Force Maj. Corey Hunt, aircraft commander, and Master Sgt. Joel Hebert, flight engineer, from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, and Afghan Air Force 1st Lt. Kaja Waheed Sediqe, a copilot, ... More
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, completes preflight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airp... More
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 20... More
Tech. Sgt. Angel Gonzalez, C-130 maintenance supply
Tech. Sgt. Angel Gonzalez, C-130 maintenance supply liaison at Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air), makes his way to an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 201... More
An Afghan Air Force aerial gunner preflights an Mi-17
An Afghan Air Force aerial gunner preflights an Mi-17 helicopter as the sun rises at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, on the first day of Operation Seemorgh, July 23, 2013. Operation Seemorgh, named after a myt... More
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes pre-flight checks on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a "check rid... More
U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the NATO Air Training Command
U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan conduct shutdown procedures after a mission to transport Afghan election ballots near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, completes pre-flight checks on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul,... More
A U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the NATO Air Training
A U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the NATO Air Training Command aboard an MI-17 helicopter provides aerial security while another aircrew lands to pick up Afghan election ballots near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, while USAF Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a gunner ... More
Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air
Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The flight familiarized the newly arrived Czech ai... More
Afghan air force Sgt. Shahista cleans up an Mi-17 helicopter
Afghan air force Sgt. Shahista cleans up an Mi-17 helicopter after the aircraft's routine inspection was completed at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, July 18, 2013. Intermediate maintenance inspection... More
Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel
Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel Lichy, door gunners, scan the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Air... More
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar,
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar, loadmasters, guide a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delive... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter f... More
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2... More
Afghan Air Force support opening of new Afghan Parliament
The Afghan Air Force forward staged the Mi-35 to provide a rapid response security force from the mountains overlooking Kabul.
KABUL AIR WING, Afghanistan (September 2, 2018) Afghan
KABUL AIR WING, Afghanistan (September 2, 2018) Afghan Air Force Airmen from the Kabul Air Wing Aviation Supply Depot and Mi-17 maintainers verify serial numbers prior to shipping equipment for repairs Septembe... More
An Afghan Air Force aerial gunner makes final checks
An Afghan Air Force aerial gunner makes final checks on a Mi17 helicopter before a functional check flight mission after routine maintenance at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, July 20, 2013. Second qu... More
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 aerial gunner scans for threats
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 aerial gunner scans for threats during a training sortie Feb. 18, 2014, over Kabul, Afghanistan. Czech Republic Air Force advisers flew with the Afghan Air Force airmen to further incr... More
KABUL AIR WING, Afghanistan (September 2, 2018) Royal
KABUL AIR WING, Afghanistan (September 2, 2018) Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Philip Bullers, Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air Logistics Adviser, talks to his Afghan Air Force counterparts during ... More
An Afghan MD-530 “Jengi” and Mi-17 land after showcasing
An Afghan MD-530 “Jengi” and Mi-17 land after showcasing their capabilities to a crowd of spectators during the re-birth of the Afghan air force aerial demonstration event at Hamid Karzai International Airport... More
An aerial view of Kabul from an Mi-17 helicopter during
An aerial view of Kabul from an Mi-17 helicopter during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo by MC3 (SW/IDW) Sean Weir)
Afghan air force Sgt. Naqeebullah, Kabul Air Wing engine
Afghan air force Sgt. Naqeebullah, Kabul Air Wing engine mechanic, peers through an Mi-17 helicopter window in a maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, July 18, 2013. Intermediate maint... More
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delivered to another Afghan... More
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, loads ammo
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, loads ammo in an M-240 weapon before a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check ri... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, completes pre-flight checks on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul,... More
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar,
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar, loadmasters, guide a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delive... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Devoursney scans his
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Devoursney scans his sector while onboard an Afghan Mi-17 helicopter, June 30, 2012, in Afghanistan. Devoursney is an aerial gunner and Afghan Air adviser deployed to the 438th ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter from K... More
U.S. Air Force mentors, from a multitude of career
U.S. Air Force mentors, from a multitude of career fields, work with members of the Afghan national army air corp, on July 25, at Kabul International Airport Afghanistan. The Air Force members are assigned to t... More
The AAF aircrew and their Croatian advisors from NATO
The AAF aircrew and their Croatian advisors from NATO Air Training Command – Afghanistan performed multiple missions southeast of Kabul when they delivered 500 radios to Ghazni, moved 100 Afghan National Army ... More
An Afghan National Army commando candidate pulls security
An Afghan National Army commando candidate pulls security while exiting a Mi-17 helicopter during a training exercise at the Commando School of Excellence, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2. The school trains... More
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2... More
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, fires an
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, fires an M-240 weapon as part of his check ride from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport on Nov. 29, 2012. The... More
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delivered to another Afghan... More
An aerial view of Kabul from an Mi-17 helicopter, during
An aerial view of Kabul from an Mi-17 helicopter, during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo by MC3 (SW/IDW) Sean Weir.)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Pardini, 1st Combat
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Pardini, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, documents an aircrew from the NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan during a mission to transport Afghan election ballots near Kabul, Afgha... More
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the Afghan air force
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the Afghan air force hosted the re-birth of the Afghan air force flyover event at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2016. Ghani spoke to a large ... More
An Afghan Air Force maintenance NCO wears an Mi-17
An Afghan Air Force maintenance NCO wears an Mi-17 helicopter patch on his uniform Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight... More
U.S. Air Force Major BJ O'Neill, NATO Air Training
U.S. Air Force Major BJ O'Neill, NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan, scans his sector aboard an MI-17 helicopter during a mission to transport Afghan election ballots near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
Afghan air force Mi-17 pilots and engineers fly their
Afghan air force Mi-17 pilots and engineers fly their first night firing training mission, Nov 29, 2014 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Mi-17 will be used by the Afghans for close air support and transport. (U.S. Ai... More
Afghan pilots and maintainers stand before an A-29
Afghan pilots and maintainers stand before an A-29 Super Tucano at the re-birth of the Afghan air force aerial demonstration event at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2016. Afgha... More
A Czech Republic Air Force Mi-17 pilot communicates
A Czech Republic Air Force Mi-17 pilot communicates to the control tower before a sortie near Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2016. Coalition forces assigned to the Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC-Air), ar... More
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, completes pre-flight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Air... More
An Afghan air force Mi-17 aerial gunner scans for threats
An Afghan air force Mi-17 aerial gunner scans for threats while flying over Kabul, Afghanistan, March 13, 2014. U.S. Air Force airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan ... More
A U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the NATO Air Training
A U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan prepare to take off aboard an MI-17 helicopter during a mission to transport Afghan election ballots near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Drew Walters, NATO Air Training
U.S. Air Force Capt. Drew Walters, NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan, scans his sector aboard an MI-17 helicopter during a mission to transport Afghan election ballots near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the outside of
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the outside of an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight operation... More
A MI-17 with the Afghan National Army Special Mission
A MI-17 with the Afghan National Army Special Mission Wing provides simulated air support for the air assault portion of a Ministry of Defense demonstration in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March... More
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes pre-flight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The flig... More
Afghan Air Force Sergeant Jamil, Fixed Wing Squadron
Afghan Air Force Sergeant Jamil, Fixed Wing Squadron crew chief, marshals in a Cessna 208 returning with a patient at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, July 13, 2013. Second quarter AAF airlift missions... More
An aerial view of the Kabul region from the cockpit
An aerial view of the Kabul region from the cockpit of an Mi-17 helicopter during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, Feb. 5. (Photo by MC3 (SW/IDW) Sean Weir.)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Martin, 438th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Martin, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan Mi-17 adviser, scans for threats during a night vision goggle training mission flown with the Afghan Air... More
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 aerial gunner fires an M-240
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 aerial gunner fires an M-240 machine gun while flying over a weapons range March 13, 2014, near Kabul, Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air... More
Afghan air force Mi-17 pilots and engineers fly over
Afghan air force Mi-17 pilots and engineers fly over the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov 29, 2014. The Mi-17 will be used by the Afghans for close air support and transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. ... More
An Afghan air force maintenance technician illuminated
An Afghan air force maintenance technician illuminated by a hanger light preflights an Mi-17 helicopter for an early morning takeoff from Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, July 21, 2013. Intermediate ma... More
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crew waits for
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crew waits for the go-ahead to launch on the early morning hours of July 23, 2013, on the first day of Operation Seemorgh at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. Operation Seemo... More
Afghans watch as boxes of election ballots are loaded
Afghans watch as boxes of election ballots are loaded onto an MI-17 helicopter near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial combat broadcaster from the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, documents a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghani... More
Czech Air Force Maj. Josef Korinek, instructor pilot,
Czech Air Force Maj. Josef Korinek, instructor pilot, prepares himself for a flight on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial combat broadcaster from the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, documents a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghani... More
An Afghan election official rides with boxes of election
An Afghan election official rides with boxes of election ballots aboard an MI-17 helicopter with a U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan during a mission to transport Afghan elec... More
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check r... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Andrews, NATO Air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Andrews, NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan, ensures boxes of election ballots are secure as a U.S. Air Force Aircrew takes off aboard an MI-17 helicopter during a mission to... More
An Afghan Air Force maintainer works on the engine
An Afghan Air Force maintainer works on the engine of of an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The Mi-17 is capable of mono-engine flight in the event of accidental engine failur... More
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the
Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport on Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check... More
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, fires a weapon above a training range from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 Helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Drew Walters, NATO Air Training
U.S. Air Force Capt. Drew Walters, NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan, scans his sector aboard an MI-17 helicopter during a mission to transport Afghan election ballots near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
Aerial gunner and adviser
Staff Sgt. Matthew Hanlon, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron air adviser and aerial gunner, scans terrain for possible threats over Logar province, Afghanistan, during a coalition mission July 29, 2013.... More
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter is loaded onto an AN-124
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter is loaded onto an AN-124 at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, July 18, 2016. The helicopter is one of four being shipped to the Czech Republic for maintenance an... More
Afghan Air Force 1st Lt. Abdul Saboor Amin looks on
Afghan Air Force 1st Lt. Abdul Saboor Amin looks on as AAF 1st Lt. Ahmad Fawad Haidari practices traffic patterns during a training exercise outside of Kabul Jan. 24.
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, provides security from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The fl... More
An Air Force aircrew and their translator pose for
An Air Force aircrew and their translator pose for photo, Jan. 29, following a Jan. 24 humanitarian mission.
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar,
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar, loadmasters, guide a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delive... More
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani addresses a crowd of
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani addresses a crowd of Afghan Nnational army, Afghan air force and coalition partners at the re-birth of the Afghan air force flyover event at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kab... More
Afghan Air Force maintenance leaders discuss upcoming
Afghan Air Force maintenance leaders discuss upcoming helicopter inspection timelines Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and fli... More
A Czech Republic Air Force aerial gunner scans the
A Czech Republic Air Force aerial gunner scans the area during a sortie in the Mi-17 near Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2016. Coalition forces assigned to the Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC-Air), are as... More
Stuart A. Hartley, a soldier from the 1/176 Infantry
Stuart A. Hartley, a soldier from the 1/176 Infantry Unit (4th Alabama), fires an M-134 minigun from an Mi-17 helicopter during a training mission for the Afghan National Security Forces' Special Mission Wing, ... More
Master Sgt. William Hensley, 440th Air Expeditionary
Master Sgt. William Hensley, 440th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron aircraft maintenance adviser, greets Afghan air force Maj. Zaman while mentoring shop superintendents through Mi-17 helicopter inspections ... More
Afghans and A U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the NATO
Afghans and A U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan load boxes of election ballots onto an MI-17 helicopter near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
An Afghan Air Force maintainer works on the engine
An Afghan Air Force maintainer works on the engine of of an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight opera... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter f... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter f... More
Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel
Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel Lichy, door gunners, scan the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Air... More
Senior Master Sgt. Todd Peplow, an aerial gunner and
Senior Master Sgt. Todd Peplow, an aerial gunner and adviser for the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, prepares the cargo area of a MI-17 during a humanitarian mission, Jan. 24, 2012. (U.S. Air Force p... More
A member of the Afghan air force helps a crew member
A member of the Afghan air force helps a crew member of an AN-124 to push a Mi-17 helicopter into place July 18, 2016, at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan.The helicopter is one of four tha... More