The Afghan Air Force may be cobbling together parts for its Russian-made helicopters from Eastern European allies, but the service's greater struggle lies in cultivating a sustainable workforce. Developing human capital remains a long-term issue for the AAF, according to the Defense Department's latest Afghanistan security report to Congress. Although the U.S. Air Force has set a goal of creating a self-sufficient AAF by 2025, the time it takes to develop a mission-ready pilot continues to lag, according to the...
