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8 Afghan Air Force pilots graduate from training in United States
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] Eight Afghan Air Force pilots completed their training and graduated from a program hosted by the 81st Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base in United States and will return to Afghanistan for combat, it has been reported.The graduation of the Afghan Air Force pilots comes as the Afghan national security forces are in critical need of close air support as they are full in security lead during the past one year. Maj. Gen. James Hecker presented the Afghan graduates with a plaque and certificate during the graduation ceremony on Friday. The 81st Fighter Squadron is a stateside air advisor unit with a deployed mission where the Afghan pilots were trained to receive extensive knowledge and application of flying A-29B Super Tucanos. Selected in August 2014 as a training location for the Afghan A-29 pilots and maintenance crews, the Moody Air Force base will host training for 30 Afghan pilots during the next four years. Posted by: Fred 2015-12-20 |
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