Afghan Air Force’s armed MD 530 helicopters supported an Army operational for the first time on Aug. 11. They were used in support of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces in clearing the districts of Khogyani, Sherzad and Hisarak of insurgents.
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U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jarrod Morris