21 American pilots are helping to build the Iraqi air force

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21 American pilots are helping to build the Iraqi air force

6/30/2012

Abdul Ali Salman

www.newsabah.com

A report published by the U.S. Air Force that the allocation of a group of Americans, the pilots of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq will help to maintain the progress made in this country after nearly a decade of war.

The report said that the mission of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq conducted in coordination with the U.S. Central Command and the mission of the U.S. in Iraq summed up by doing the activities of security cooperation in order to build the capacity of a partnership to support the development of strategic partnership with the existence of a stable and self-reliant and integrated into the regional context.

It describes the U.S. Air Force Office of Security Cooperation - Iraq as a «real joint effort, led by the team and his deputy, Robert Jaslin Navy Adm. Edward Winters».

He described the deputy director of security assistance in the Air Force Colonel Mark Congressional testimony of the task as similar to others in the offices of security cooperation in other embassies.

Said Col. Mark Congressional testimony »that the offices of security cooperation are to a large extent from the usual things in any embassy, ​​and we have them all over the world.

But here Akpralamkateb, given the environment that is tolerant and our transition from our mission as part of combat operations in the framework of United States forces in Iraq to the activities of traditional diplomacy within the work of the embassy, ​​we offer advice to our counterparts the military, and help them on the procurement functions of foreign military and help in the search for opportunities to their military forces Training with us at the regional level or in the United States. »

The report says that the main task of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq is to build a partnership with the government and the military in Iraq.

He says Colonel Mark Congressional testimony «The idea is: that from now and throughout the period from 10 to 20 years, we will have personal relationships with key leaders, and they will use the equipment consistent with what in our country, and when we need to build a coalition, Iraq will be present to enter into partnership with us »

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Under the umbrella of security assistance, the teams of special services, consultants, and staff issues will be engaged in foreign sales for the eight institutions is the Iraqi military: Army, Air Army, Navy, Air Force, logistics, air defense, military education and careers.

It will be the team that cares about the affairs of the Iraqi air force pilot, led by Colonel Mike Duffy. The team will be composed of 21 pilots and will work in a variety of sites with members of the Air Force and the Iraqi air defense.

Said Col. Duffy «We are here, and so on, the sacrifices in lives and make blood over the past ten years did not go in vain, and now we are helping Iraqis build their strength air and air defense, and by doing so, Iraq will achieve sovereignty over the air, and we make a lasting partnership».

In spite of the contractors that the Americans are now training missions in Iraq, but the Air Force advisers play a crucial role in the planning and establishment of facilities for training and skills training and aviation. The pilots also advice to senior officials at the Iraqi Ministry of Defense and the Iraqi Air Force, Air Defense Command on everything starting from the runways and control towers to personnel issues and logistics.

Recently, the Iraqi Air Force bought 18 aircraft F-16 fighter, which is scheduled to arrive the beginning of 2014. According to Duffy, the purchase is a huge step towards the goal of modern integrated air defense and strategic partnership.

Said Col. Duffy »This will be of importance in the Iraqi Air Force awarded sovereignty over the airspace for the protection of Iraqi airspace in the future. Good training is equivalent to modern equipment in importance and has already started training pilots in the F-16. We've now had ten pilots, pipeline, and two pilots in a training course on international F-16 in Tucson. We also have more than 300 Iraqi mission overseeing the F-16 ready to start training in Jordan in July «.

Duffy said that the daily interactions of the adviser's office of security cooperation in Iraq, build the confidence necessary to complete the mission.

Say »Our consultants work my office there to provide advice to the leadership of the Iraqi Air Force on a daily basis, and ask them intelligent questions at the same time, offer them advice on lessons learned. The building of trust is important. We also have a large group advisers with a huge amount of experience on various aircraft, air defense systems, which communicate with Kbaralaskrien and officials in the Iraqi government on a daily basis ».

Says one senior adviser, Colonel Air Steven Berg, who is the task of a great mentor leaders in the Air Force and Air Defense of Iraq for a year «The important part of my job as a Senior Advisor is to be the main link between the commander of the Iraqi Air Force and head of security cooperation in Iraq, It is daily communication, I offer advice and assistance to the commander in the implementation of long-term strategy, meanwhile, told him about how the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq to help him in achieving its goals and objectives. »

The Colonel said that »to maintain progress in Iraq, and partnership building are two of the return that would benefit all concerned».

Says Colonel Borg »this time is very important in history as we moved from combat operations to military and diplomatic relationship more natural. I feel extremely lucky to be part of the team in Iraq ».

In spite of that the media is filled with pictures «U.S. forces last» who left Iraq in December 2011, but that a group of service providers remained in Iraq or that it started up to strengthen the relationship, which President Obama «equal partnership based on mutual interest and mutual respect» . A relationship that works pilots and the Office of cooperation on the construction, which will play a role in the future of the region.

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Edited July 1, 2012 by Carrello

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