538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron
| 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2008-present |
| Country |
 United States |
| Branch |
 United States Air Force |
| Role | Training |
| Part of | United States Air Forces Central |
| Garrison/HQ | Kabul International Airport |
The 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron is provisional unit of United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, and is currently located at Kabul Airport, Afghanistan.
Overview
The squadron was activated by United States Air Forces Central. Its mission is the training and qualification of Afghanistan Air Force C-208 and C-130 flight engineers and loadmasters. Since November 2009, Airmen have been training Afghan pilots and loadmasters to conduct strategic and tactical airlift, airdrops and presidential support. Advisers have a goal to pass on to the Afghan airmen the skills to transport cargo, people and assets vital to their security.
The squadron is also part of NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan (NATC-A).
History
Lineage
- Constituted as the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron on 23 October 2008
- Activated on 1 November 2008
Assignments
- 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, 1 November 2008 – present
Stations
- Kabul Airport, Afghanistan, 1 November 2008 – present
Aircraft
- C-27A Spartan, c. 2008-c. 2013
- C-208, c. 2008-present
- C-130H Hercules, 2013-present
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.