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)
| 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 |
| Web Views: | 55 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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