![Afghan National Army Air Force Thunder Lab officers practice communication exercises on Jun. 19, 2010 at the Afghan National Army Air Force base in Kabul, Afghanistan (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Afghan National Army Air Force Thunder Lab officers practice communication exercises on Jun. 19, 2010 at the Afghan National Army Air Force base in Kabul, Afghanistan (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HFY8XE/afghan-national-army-air-force-thunder-lab-officers-practice-communication-HFY8XE.jpg)
Afghan National Army Air Force Thunder Lab officers practice communication exercises on Jun. 19, 2010 at the Afghan National Army Air Force base in Kabul, Afghanistan (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications
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![Without U.S. contractors, the Afghan military will lose its main advantage over the Taliban — air power Without U.S. contractors, the Afghan military will lose its main advantage over the Taliban — air power](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/newscms/2021_22/3480618/210605-md-530-helicopters-al-1549.jpg)
Without U.S. contractors, the Afghan military will lose its main advantage over the Taliban — air power
![an MI-35 Hind E helicopter of Afghan national army air corps piloted by Hungarian Air Force Maj. Bela Lazar, Hungarian Operational Mentoring Liaison Team commander, and Afghan National Army Air Corps Capt. an MI-35 Hind E helicopter of Afghan national army air corps piloted by Hungarian Air Force Maj. Bela Lazar, Hungarian Operational Mentoring Liaison Team commander, and Afghan National Army Air Corps Capt.](https://preview.redd.it/an-mi-35-hind-e-helicopter-of-afghan-national-army-air-v0-c3bkvmjgxcdb1.png?auto=webp&s=ccdba469ae009c99d0be332e98551a9593ca05bd)
an MI-35 Hind E helicopter of Afghan national army air corps piloted by Hungarian Air Force Maj. Bela Lazar, Hungarian Operational Mentoring Liaison Team commander, and Afghan National Army Air Corps Capt.
Afghan National Army Corps aircrews fly above Kabul on Mujahedeen Victory Day > U.S. Air Forces Central > News
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