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Staff Sgt. Mia Hackett, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory

Staff Sgt. Mia Hackett, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory

Staff Sgt. Mia Hackett, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron SFS member, was one of 13 members who responded to the wing following the fatal shooting of nine 438th members April 27. The 28-year-old is assi... More

Senior Master Sgt. Todd Peplow, an aerial gunner and

Senior Master Sgt. Todd Peplow, an aerial gunner and

Senior Master Sgt. Todd Peplow, an aerial gunner and adviser for the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, prepares the cargo area of a MI-17 during a humanitarian mission, Jan. 24, 2012. (U.S. Air Force p... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, completes preflight checks on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul, ... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, provides security from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The fli... More

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delivered to another Afghan... More

An Airman assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory

An Airman assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory

An Airman assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron poses for a photo with Australian coalition forces and Afghan helicopter pilot trainees during an exercise in Afghanistan. Joint expeditionary... More

Staff Sgt. Mia Hackett, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory

Staff Sgt. Mia Hackett, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory

Staff Sgt. Mia Hackett, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron SFS member, was one of 13 members who responded to the wing following the fatal shooting of nine 438th members April 27. The 28-year-old is assi... More

This aerial view shows the landing zone used by an

This aerial view shows the landing zone used by an

This aerial view shows the landing zone used by an Air Force Mi-17 aircrew for a humanitarian mission, Jan. 24. The landing zone can be seen just in front of the helicopter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt.... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes pre-flight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The flig... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, provides security from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The fl... More

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delivered to another Afghan... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes pre-flight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The flig... More

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The flight familiarized the newly arrived Czech ai... More

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delivered to another Afghan... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes pre-flight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The flig... More

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The flight familiarized the newly arrived Czech ai... More

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delivered to another Afghan... More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Caudill, 955th Air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Caudill, 955th Air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Caudill, 955th Air Expeditionary Squadron director of operations, poses for a photo with a Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan contracting officer, and an Afghan vendo... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, loads ammo

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, loads ammo

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, loads ammo in an M-240 weapon before a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check ri... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Marcel Lichy and Milan

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Marcel Lichy and Milan

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Marcel Lichy and Milan Rubes, door gunners, complete pre-flight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 Helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, I... More

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar,

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar,

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar, loadmasters, guide a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delive... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, completes pre-flight checks on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul,... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Marcel Lichy and Milan

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Marcel Lichy and Milan

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Marcel Lichy and Milan Rubes, door gunners, complete pre-flight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 Helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, I... More

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar,

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar,

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar, loadmasters, guide a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delive... More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joel Hebert, a flight engineer

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joel Hebert, a flight engineer

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joel Hebert, a flight engineer from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, completes pre-flight checks on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul,... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Marcel Lichy and Milan

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Marcel Lichy and Milan

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Marcel Lichy and Milan Rubes, door gunners, complete pre-flight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 Helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, I... More

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar,

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar,

Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad and Sgt. Maj. Gulbahar, loadmasters, guide a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delive... More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Corey Hunt, aircraft commander,

U.S. Air Force Maj. Corey Hunt, aircraft commander,

U.S. Air Force Maj. Corey Hunt, aircraft commander, and Master Sgt. Joel Hebert, flight engineer, from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, and Afghan Air Force 1st Lt. Kaja Waheed Sediqe, a copilot, ... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, partners to complete pre-flight checks with an Afghan Air Force member on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, Inter... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes pre-flight checks on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a "check rid... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, completes pre-flight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Ai... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, completes pre-flight checks on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul,... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, completes pre-flight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Air... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, completes pre-flight checks on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check ride... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, completes preflight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airp... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial combat broadcaster from the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, documents a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghani... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel Lichy, door gunners, complete preflight checks on an M-240 weapon before a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, In... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, ensures

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, ensures

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, ensures an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter is free from any obstructions while taxiing during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The fl... More

Czech Air Force Maj. Josef Korinek, instructor pilot,

Czech Air Force Maj. Josef Korinek, instructor pilot,

Czech Air Force Maj. Josef Korinek, instructor pilot, prepares himself for a flight on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial combat broadcaster from the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, documents a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghani... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, completes preflight checks on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012.... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, prepares

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, prepares

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, prepares an M-240 weapon while scanning the ground for threats from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. ... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 20... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check r... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 20... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport on Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 20... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport on Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter f... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter f... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial combat broadcaster from the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, documents a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghani... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, provides

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, provides

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, provides over watch from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport on Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check-ride mis... More

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The flight familiarized the newly arrived Czech ai... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport on Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check... More

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The flight familiarized the newly arrived Czech ai... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter f... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, fires an M-240 weapon above a training range from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Air... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, while USAF Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a gunner ... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, fires an M-240 weapon above a training range from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Air... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter f... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial combat broadcaster from the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, documents a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghani... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan AF Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kab... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel Lichy, door gunners, scan the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Air... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter f... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel

Czech Air Force Warrant Officers Milan Rubes and Marcel Lichy, door gunners, scan the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Air... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, fires an

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, fires an

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, fires an M-240 weapon as part of his check ride from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport on Nov. 29, 2012. The... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, scans the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, fires an

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, fires an

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, fires an M-240 weapon as part of his check ride from an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport on Nov. 29, 2012. The... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, scan the ground for threats from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 20... More

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, refers

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, refers

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a door gunner, refers to his crew book during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport on Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a check-ride m... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial combat broadcaster from the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, documents a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghani... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, evaluates Afghan Air Force Sgt. Razeg, a gunner, during a mission on an AAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter from K... More

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The flight familiarized the newly arrived Czech ai... More

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air

Members of the Czech Air Force train on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The flight familiarized the newly arrived Czech ai... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Harnden, an aerial combat broadcaster from the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, documents a mission on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghani... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, fires a weapon above a training range from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 Helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, ... More

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door

Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Marcel Lichy, a door gunner, fires a weapon above a training range from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 Helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, ... More

438 AEG change of command 1

438 AEG change of command 1

100505-F-5188L-00 KABUL, Afghanistan -- The 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron held the time honored tradition of the change of command ceremony at the Afghan National Army Air Corps base conference cent... More

438 AEG change of command 3

438 AEG change of command 3

100505-F-5188L-00 KABUL, Afghanistan -- The 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron held the time honored tradition of the change of command ceremony at the Afghan National Army Air Corps base conference cent... More

438 AEG change of command 2

438 AEG change of command 2

100505-F-5188L-00 KABUL, Afghanistan -- The 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron held the time honored tradition of the change of command ceremony at the Afghan National Army Air Corps base conference cent... More

Aerial Gunner (9579737192)

Aerial Gunner (9579737192)

Staff Sgt. Matthew Hanlon, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron air advisor and aerial gunner, scans terrain for possible threats over Logar Province, Afghanistan, during a coalition mission July 29, 2013.... More

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111009-F-RW714-316 (6241407682)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Smith, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, looks out over Afghanistan while flying in an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter, Oct. 9, 2011. Smith ... More

Defense.gov photo essay 120124-F-XC395-033

Defense.gov photo essay 120124-F-XC395-033

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Conmy, center, conducts a pre-flight briefing with his Afghan counterparts in Fayzabad in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, Jan. 24, 2012. Conmy is an Mi-17 helicopter pilot assig... More

A door gunner surveys the area for insurgents during a combat resupply mission in Barge Matal

A door gunner surveys the area for insurgents during a combat resupply...

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Todd Peplow surveys the surrounding area for possible insurgents during a combat resupply mission in Barge Matal in the northern Kunar Valley, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2011. Pepl... More

Defense.gov photo essay 111010-F-RW714-001

Defense.gov photo essay 111010-F-RW714-001

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jordan Friedman holds a fuel hose while Afghan air force airman Abdul Gahar, refuels an AAF Mi-17 helicopter at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2011. F... More

Defense.gov photo essay 120124-F-XC395-369

Defense.gov photo essay 120124-F-XC395-369

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hill scans the snow covered land below from his Mi-17 helicopter as it flies on a rescue mission to Shewa village in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, Jan. 24, 2012. Hill is... More

Defense.gov photo essay 120124-F-XC395-141

Defense.gov photo essay 120124-F-XC395-141

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hill, left, directs villagers to his Mi-17 helicopter in Shewa village in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, Jan. 24, 2012. Hill is an Mi-17 helicopter engineer assigned to t... More

Defense.gov photo essay 120125-F-XC395-028

Defense.gov photo essay 120125-F-XC395-028

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hill waits to take off from Fayzabad for an aerial observation of the rescue mission in Afghanistan's Badakshan province, Jan. 25, 2012. Hill is an Mi-17 helicopter engineer ... More

MPOTY 2014 Mi-17 aerial gunner, provides rear security on a Mi-17 helicopter

MPOTY 2014 Mi-17 aerial gunner, provides rear security on a Mi-17 heli...

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Josh Martin, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, Mi-17 aerial gunner, provides rear security on a Mi-17 helicopter, Kabul, Afghanistan, May 31, 2014. Martin, a Rapid City, S.D.... More

Injured villagers are carried off his Mi-17 helicopter to awaiting ambulances in Fayzabad

Injured villagers are carried off his Mi-17 helicopter to awaiting amb...

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Todd Peplow waits as injured villagers are carried off his Mi-17 helicopter to awaiting ambulances in Fayzabad in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, Jan. 24, 2012. Peplow is a... More