An Iraqi air force student pilot prepares for a training mission Sept. 26, 2010, at Tikrit Air Base The pilots are learning to fly the T-6 Texan II and also become instructor pilots to train future Iraqi air force pilots. U.S. Air Force instructor pilots are training and advising the first group of Iraqi air force instructor pilots on the T-6A Texan II as part of the advise, train, assist and equip mission of Operation New Dawn. Once qualified the Iraqi air force pilots will become instructor pilots and continue to train the next generation of pilots. Senior Airman Perry Aston Released

An Iraqi air force student pilot prepares for a training mission Sept. 26, 2010, at Tikrit Air Base The pilots are learning to fly the T-6 Texan II and also become instructor pilots to train future Iraqi air force pilots. U.S. Air Force instructor pilots are training and advising the first group of Iraqi air force instructor pilots on the T-6A Texan II as part of the advise, train, assist and equip mission of Operation New Dawn. Once qualified the Iraqi air force pilots will become instructor pilots and continue to train the next generation of pilots. Senior Airman Perry Aston Released Stock Photo

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