Photo by Nicholas Dutton | Resolute Support Headquarters | 08.26.2018
FARYAB, Afghanistan (August 27, 2018) -- An Afghan Air Force MD-530 pilot performs a preflight check on his helicopter in Faryab province, Afghanistan, August 27, 2018. The Afghan Air Force (AAF) now conducts more airstrike sorties than the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan. Elements of the Afghan Air Force supported the Afghan National Army’s 209th Corps repositioning of forces from Camp......
Photo by Nicholas Dutton | Resolute Support Headquarters | 08.27.2018
FARYAB, Afghanistan (August 27, 2018) -- An Afghan Air Force MD-530 takes off from a landing zone in Faryab province, Afghanistan, August 27, 2018. The MD-530 “Little Bird” attack helicopters provide a quick, lethal air attack capability for Afghan National Army Defense Security Forces (ANDSF), such as the Afghan National Army’s 209th Corps repositioned forces from Camp Gormach. (U.S.......
Photo by Nicholas Dutton | Resolute Support Headquarters | 05.28.2018
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan (May 31, 2018) -- A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook awaits cargo at a landing zone near Garmsir district, Afghanistan, May 31, 2018. The Chinooks enable resupply of needed goods to austere environments, such as Deh Bala district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, where Afghan Commando and U.S. Special Forces units are currently conducting offensive operations against......
