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    Advisers step back as Afghan air force capabilities expand [Image 2 of 2]

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    A military helicopter, likely a Mi-17 or similar Soviet-designed transport helicopter, is captured in flight over what appears to be a military or civilian airfield. The helicopter is painted in a tan/brown desert camouflage scheme, suggesting a Middle Eastern or Central Asian operational context. The background shows a hazy airfield environment with aircraft and structures visible in the distance.

    An Mi-17 V5 transport helicopter with an all-Afghan air force crew lifts off from the Kabul International Airport, Oct. 22, 2013. NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan Mi-17 special mission aviator advisers are stepping back, allowing the AAF to conduct their own missions, setting the conditions for Afghanistan to have a professional, fully independent air force as they take control of security operations throughout Afghanistan. The NATC-A together with the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group work with AAF helicopter mechanics, crew chiefs and pilots every day. The advisory mission is a joint effort between the U.S. Army, the Czech Republic and the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Andrade, International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs)

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    Date Taken: 10.22.2013
    Date Posted: 10.23.2013 07:59
    Photo ID: 1038617
    VIRIN: 131022-A-UO630-007
    Resolution: 2265x1500
    Size: 688.64 KB
    Location: KABUL, AF

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