U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Piel, left, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron commander and C-27 Spartan pilot-mentor and 1st Lt. Faiz M. Ramaki, an Afghan national army air corps C-27 pilot, shake hands after a successful landing during the first operational mission of a C-27, March 24, 2010, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. After exiting the plane, the aircrew ended the day with handshakes and smiles. "This mission brings an unprecedented capability to Afghanistan," said Piel, a native of St. Louis, Mo.
Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez
Taken on 24 March 2010
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