Afghan Air Force C- 130 Aircraft Response

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Abstract:

In January 2013, following concerns with the G222 medium airlift program, the Deputy Secretary of Defence directed the Secretary of the Air Force to provide four C-130's to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) by the end of 2014. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Air Training Command Afghanistan (NATC-A, which is a subordinate command of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Joint Command, trains the AAF on the operation of the C-130. As of June 2014, the United States had delivered the first two-C130's to the AAF with plans to deliver a third C-130 in August and the fourth by the end of 2014.

Author(s):
Sopko, John F
Author Organization(s):
SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION ARLINGTON VA
Funding Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Letter Report
Publication Date:
2014 Oct 06
Pagination:
14

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
air force, department of defense, aircrafts, vehicles, warfare, maintenance, nato, security, afghanistan, air power, explosive devices, high altitude, high temperature, international security, medical evacuation, military strategy, national security
Keyword(s):
c-130 aircraft
Subject Categories:
Aviation Technology; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Jul 12
Update Date:
2021 Oct 15