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Re-birth of the Afghan Air Force: Options for the Way Ahead

Posted on February 14, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
02/14/2016
We are running out of options to engage in a limited manner in Afghanistan and to assist a viable government.
Posted in Strategy, What's New | Tagged A-29, Afghan A-29 Super Tucano, Afghan air force, Afghan National Army, Afghanistan, C-130, C-208, Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, MD-530F, Mi-17, PC-12, President Ghani

Crescent Reach 15

Posted on August 3, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
08/03/2015
Video:Crescent Reach 15
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 437th Airlift Wing, 82nd Airborne Division, All American Week, C-130, C-17 Globemaster III, Crescent Reach 15, E-8 JSTARS, f-16, North Carolina, Pope AFB

RAAF C-130s September 2014 Flyover Sydney Harbor and Richmond Air Base

Posted on January 8, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
01/08/2015
Slideshow:RAAF C-130s September 2014 Flyover Sydney Harbor and Richmond Air Base
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged Air Force, C-130, C-130J Hercules, DAVID SAID, RAAF, Richmond Air Base, Sydney Harbor, VERONICA MCKENNA, Warren McDonald

First Ever All Afghan Air Crew C-130 Flight: The Preparation

Posted on June 25, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
06/25/2014
Video:First Ever All Afghan Air Crew C-130 Flight: The Preparation
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, Afghan air force, Afghanistan, C-130, CASEVAC, Glenn Walters, Iraq, Kabul, PAX

First Ever All Afghan Air Crew C-130 Flight: The Take-off and Return

Posted on June 24, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
06/24/2014
Video:First Ever All Afghan Air Crew C-130 Flight: The Take-off and Return
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, Afghan air force, Afghan National Army, Afghan Security Forces, Afghanistan, Bill Buckey, C-130, CASEVAC, Glenn Walters, Kabul, NATO, PAX

C-47s Return to the Normandy Beaches

Posted on June 11, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
06/11/2014
Video:C-47s Return to the Normandy Beaches
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 101st Airborne Division, 37th airlift squadron, 82nd Airborne Division, Bill Prindible, British 6th Airborne Division, Bud Rice, C-130, C-47, D-Day, Normandy, parachute troops, WWII Vets

Marines Test Their Para skills

Posted on June 4, 2014 | by SysAdmin
06/04/2014
Slideshow:Marines Test Their Para skills in training exercise.
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 1st Radio Reconnaissance Platoon, C-130, C-Hercules, California, Camp Pendleton, Jonathan Ibarra, Lockheed, Marines

C-130 Training in Japan

Posted on April 10, 2014 | by SysAdmin
04/10/2014
Slideshow:C-130 Training in Japan
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 36th Airlift Squadron, C-130, C-130 Hercules, Japan, Yokota Air Base
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