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)
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)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Afghan Air Force Sgt. Safar Muhammad, MI-17 helicopter flight engineer, reviews emergency checklists in a flight manual during a local training mission briefing at Kandahar Airfield May 6, 2013. MI-17 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)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – An Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopter aerial gunner inspects an M240 machine gun prior to flight at Kandahar Airfield May 6, 2013. There are two gunner positions aboard the helicopter, which are critical to support of aerial escort and air assault missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt Tony Richardson)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – A group of Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopter maintenance personnel depart the area after completing preflight checks before a local training mission at Kandahar Airfield May 6, 2013. AAF maintainers receive English language and helicopter maintenance training courses build the AAF’s capacity to sustain their fleet in support of their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt Tony Richardson)