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Our Best: Capt. Kacey Grannis
A U.S. Air Force officer here is serving as the Iraqi Air Force’s first female Mi-17 instructor pilot, a job she describes as one of a kind. “My primary duty as an air advisor is to train, advise and assist their pilots by expanding their knowledge base,” said Capt. Kacey Grannis, 721st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, deployed from Andrews Air Force Base, Md. “I’m an American Air Force pilot flying in an Iraqi Air Force bird built … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
Iraqi pilot born to fly
One of the newest Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) pilots flying reconnaissance missions here is a 24-year-old lieutenant with an easy smile and a cockney British accent. IqAF 2nd Lt. Harith ‘Harry’ Saleh was born and raised in Baghdad. He was working on a degree in computer science at a Baghdad university when his father, who worked for the Ministry of Defense, first approached him about flying. “He told me it was an opportunity I would love,” recalled … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Maritime Support for Iraqi Military
The U.S. Navy and Air Force recently teamed up to support and train the newly formed Iraqi Navy with maritime mission support along the northern area of the Arabian Gulf, where a large percentage of Iraq’s oil is exported. The first intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance flight took place, April 12, as pilots from the Navy teamed up with ISR operators from the Air Force to provide Iraq’s Navy with a watchful eye over the waters of the Arabian Gulf. “We flew our first ISR mission in support of Combined Task Force-Iraqi Maritime, which we feel is a significant achievement,” said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Scott Seeberger, King Air Military Training Team chief for the 321st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron. “This flight marks the creation of a new alliance between the Iraqi Air Force … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Iraqi Air Force Operations
The future of Iraq is in good hands — the hands of Iraqi airmen who are determined to build and defend a new future for their children. A photographer from our public affairs team and I flew to Taji Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 11. We weren’t entirely sure what to expect as our UH-60 Blackhawk touched down on Taji’s short runway, but we met up with a U.S. Air Forces Central video and photo team and got straight to work. What we saw were Iraqi airmen dedicated to rebuilding their air force and their country. In less than two years, they’ve grown a helicopter force from a handful of pilots to four complete flying squadrons, including one special operations squadron. They maintain, train on and fly their own equipment — Mi-17 Hips … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Iraqi Pilots Solo
More tales of the Iraqi Air Force by Bill from Argghhh! He’s going to have quite a book to write when he’s done. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Other Bloggers
Iraqi Air Force in Basra
Here’s a good story from Iraq about how the Iraqi Air Force supported the Iraqi Army and Police when they moved against the criminals in Basra. Bill over at Argghhh has the details. Building pride and espirit de corps is not a bad thing. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Other Bloggers, War on Terror
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