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U.S. Commander: Afghan Air Force Living Up To U.S. Investment In Aircraft, Training

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

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Validating the significant U.S. investment in aircraft and pilot training, the Afghan air force is becoming proficient at supporting its own ground troops in combat with only minimal guidance from U.S. personnel, according to a U.S. Army colonel recently returned from leading a brigade through a nine-month deployment to the war zone.“In southern Afghanistan, through train, advise and assist, we saw the Afghan air force become a highly effective enabler when integrated with army ground maneuver,” Col. Larry Burris, commander…

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