Operation Enduring Freedom

KABUL, Afghanistan – Lt. Col. John P. Conmy takes hold of the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron flag from Col. Kenneth Madura, commander of the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, commemorating his ascension to the position of commander of the 438th AEAS during a change of command ceremony at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul April 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Vladimir Potapenko).

Operation Enduring Freedom

SHINDAND, Afghanistan -- Afghan Air Force Airmen and NATO Air Training Command- Afghanistan advisors pose for a photograph following the graduation of the first class Crew Resource Management Course students at the Shindand Training Center April 6. Nine Airmen graduated as part of the course meant to develop the "full-crew concept" of aviation where each aviator is a critical piece for mission accomplishment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Vladimir Potapenko)

AAF officials graduate first Afghan C-27 engine body technicians

Col. Bernard Mater, 438th AEW Vice Wing commander speaks during the C-27 engine body level 3 maintenance graduation at the Kabul Afghanistan Air Force Base. Ghafar and 15 other Afghanistan Air Force Airmen studied the year-long Afghanistan C-27 maintenance program on how to conduct the day-to-day maintenance operations of the C-27 transport/cargo aircraft including jet engine mechanics, avionics and structural maintenance. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian E. Christiansen.

Operation Enduring Freedom

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan Air Force Airman poses for a photograph after receiving his graduation certificate for completing the Mi-17 helicopter engine and body maintenance course at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul, Afghanistan March 26. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Vladimir Potapenko)

Operation Enduring Freedom

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan Air Force pilot displays his certificate for completing an aviation English language course at the AAF Base in Kabul March 14. The course, split between varying levels of language proficiency ranging from elementary to intermediate, taught aviation-centric English meant to help the airmanship of Afghan pilots and was sponsored by the British Council, a U.K. based organization specializing in international education and cultural opportunities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Vladimir Potapenko)

Operation Enduring Freedom

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan Air Force pilot receives his certificate for completing an aviation English language course at the AAF Base in Kabul March 14. The course, split between varying levels of language proficiency ranging from elementary to intermediate, taught aviation-centric English meant to help the airmanship of Afghan pilots and was sponsored by the British Council, a U.K. based organization specializing in international education and cultural opportunities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Vladimir Potapenko)