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Air Education and Training Command

A-29 flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hogan, left, 81st Fighter Squadron commander, speaks to an Afghan Air Force student pilot from the 81st FS, before the first Afghan ‘in seat’ flight in an A-29 Super Tucano March 5, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Afghan pilots completed classroom instruction and simulator training before the first flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley)

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A-29 flight

An Afghan Air Force student pilot from the 81st Fighter Squadron, sets up the communications panel before his first time flying an A-29 Super Tucano March 5, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The panel is used by pilots throughout the flight to communicate with the instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley)

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A-29 flight

An Afghan Air Force student pilot from the 81st Fighter Squadron, prepares for the first Afghan ‘in seat’ flight in an A-29 Super Tucano March 5, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Afghan pilot was evaluated throughout the flight by the instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley)

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A-29 flight

The sun illuminates the rear cockpit of an A-29 Super Tucano during flight March 5, 2015, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 81st Fighter Squadron is using the aircraft to train Afghan Air Force pilots and maintainers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)

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A-29 flight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Clayton, 81st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, flies an A-29 Super Tucano March 5, 2015, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 81st FS is the only A-29 squadron in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)

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A-29 flight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Clayton, 81st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, flies an A-29 Super Tucano March 5, 2015, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The A-29 is a two-seat training aircraft flown by an instructor pilot and a student pilot. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)

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A-29 flight

Two A-29 Super Tucanos from the 81st Fighter Squadron fly in formation March 5, 2015, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The formation was the first time an Afghan Air Force student pilot flew while assigned to the 81st FS. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)

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One for the history books

Published March 9, 2015
By 23rd Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Afghan pilots completed their first 'in seat' A-29 flight at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia on March 5, 2015. The pilots completed classroom instruction and simulator training before the first flight.