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)
Staff Sgt. Richard Andrade
Taken on 22 October 2013
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