AAF graduates largest class of Mi-17 flight crew in program history

The Afghan Air Force graduated 22 new Mi-17 crew members during a ceremony at Shindand Air Base, March 3, 2013. The class, which was the largest in the training program’s history, included six pilots, six flight engineers and 10 gunners. They were trained by air advisors with the 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, which is part of NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Joseph Prouse)

AAF graduates largest class of Mi-17 flight crew in program history

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Zamin Gul, an Mi-17 gunner, raises his graduation certificate during a ceremony at Shindand Air Base, March 3, 2013. Gul was one of 22 AAF crew members who completed training to become qualified flight crew members. The training was conducted by air advisors with the 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, which is part of NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Joseph Prouse)

Afghan, coalition forces celebrate AAF women

Afghan Air Force 2nd Lt. Fatima recites a traditional Afghan poem as part of the Afghan Air Force’s International Women’s Day celebration March 7 at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. Members of the Afghan parliament, Ministry of Defense, AAF and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization recognized the efforts of the AAF women and continued gender integration. The festivities also included a luncheon of traditional Afghan food. The women’s day events were planned by the AAF with the assistance of air advisors with NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Anastasia Burgess)

Afghan, coalition forces celebrate AAF women

Afghan Air Force leadership listens to a traditional Afghan poetry reading at the AAF International Women’s Day celebration March 7 at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. Members of the Afghan parliament, Ministry of Defense, AAF and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization recognized the efforts of the AAF women and continued gender integration. The festivities also included a luncheon of traditional Afghan food. The women’s day events were planned by the AAF with the assistance of air advisors with NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Anastasia Burgess)

Afghan, coalition forces celebrate AAF women

Coalition and Afghan women look on at the festivities for the Afghan Air Force International Women’s Day celebration March 7 at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. Members of the Afghan parliament, Ministry of Defense, AAF and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization celebrated the efforts of the AAF women and continued gender integration. The festivities also included an Afghan poetry reading and a luncheon of traditional Afghan food. The women’s day events were planned by the AAF with the assistance of air advisors with NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Tristan Hinderliter)

Afghan, coalition forces celebrate AAF women

Brig. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Forces Central Command director of mobility forces, greets Lt. Col. Latifa Nabizaba, Afghan Air Force pilot, at the AAF celebration of International Women’s Day March 7 at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. Members of the Afghan parliament, Ministry of Defense, AAF and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization celebrated the efforts of the AAF women and continued gender integration. The festivities also included an Afghan poetry reading and a luncheon of traditional Afghan food. The women’s day events were planned by the AAF with the assistance of air advisors with NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Tristan Hinderliter)