Afghan helicopter crews train

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Two Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopter flight crews receive their final mission briefing prior to departing on a local training mission at Kandahar Airfield May 6, 2013. The crews, which consist of two pilots, one flight engineer and two aerial gunners, team with air advisors from the 441st Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron daily to achieve the goal of Afghan-planned, led and coordinated operations by the end of 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt Tony Richardson)

Afghan helicopter crews train

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – U.S Air Force Capt. Jeremy Powell, 441st Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron pilot advisor, provides a mission briefing to two Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopter flight crews at Kandahar Airfield May 6, 2013. Powell is one of approximately 15 air advisors, who provide training and expertise to help build the AAF’s capacity to project combat airpower today and in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt Tony Richardson)

Afghan soldiers train

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – An M16A2 assault rifle rests against a beam prior to a firing range exercise at Kandahar Airfield May 6, 2013. Manufactured by Colt Manufacturing and Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing, Inc., the M16A2 rifle is the primary weapon employed by Afghan National Army and Afghan Air Force personnel. The weapon uses 5.56mm ammunition, which is fired at a velocity of approximately 3,100 feet per second, and is capable of engaging point targets up to 550m away. The M16A1 variant initially entered service in the U.S. Army in 1964. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt Tony Richardson)

Afghan soldiers train

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Weber, 443rd Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron security forces advisor, demonstrates proper marksmanship fundamentals in the prone, unsupported firing position for a group of Afghan Air Force and Afghan National Army security forces troops during a live-fire training exercise at a firing range on Kandahar Airfield May 6, 2013. The 443rd Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron security forces advisors train AAF and ANA security forces troops daily as Afghanistan assumes primary responsibility for security in the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt Tony Richardson

Afghan soldiers train

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – An Afghan Air Force security forces member displays his Quick Response Forces uniform patch at Kandahar Airfield May 6, 2013. QRFs are trained to rapidly respond to contingencies within their area of jurisdiction. AAF and Afghan National Army QRF units are receiving training from the 443rd Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron as Afghanistan assumes greater responsibility for security in the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt Tony Richardson)

Afghan soldiers train

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army and Afghan Air Force security forces troops enter a live-fire training range at Kandahar Airfield May 6, 2013. The 443rd Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron security forces advisors train the ANA and AAF security forces daily as Afghanistan assumes greater responsibility for security in the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt Tony Richardson)