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Afghan A-29 pilot gets ready for the fight

An Afghan A-29 pilot walks toward his aircraft at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2017. The Afghan air force plans and conducts all A-29 combat missions throughout Afghanistan. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel

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Tags: Kandahar, media visit, CAOC, Train, 2017, Assist, Advise, Resolute Support, public affairs, Air Force Central Command, nato, AFCENT, Airman, U.S. Air Force, afghanistan, TAAC-AIR, Air Force, Al Jazeera, Forward Operating Base Oqab, a-29, Deployment
Credit: Staff Sgt. Alexander Riedel VIRIN: 170910-F-CH060-0005.JPG

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