Egyptians learn airpower

Capt. Chris Petek describes the size of a 30mm round compared to the GAU-8/A "Avenger" 30mm cannon of the A-10 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 29. The cannon can fire up to 4,200 PGU-13 30mm high-explosive incendiary rounds per minute and is the backbone of the fighter's armament. Captain Petek is an A-10 pilot deployed from the 75th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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An F-15E Strike Eagle weapons systems officer explains the role of the F-15E's machine gun to a group of Egyptian medical personnel at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 29. Being from Egyptian descent, the WSO was able to give most the tour in Arabic, avoiding any potential language barriers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Egyptian medical personnel tour an F-15E Strike Eagle at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 29. The Egyptians wanted to learn about the fighter aircraft from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing and their role in Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Capt. Chris Petek shows two Egyptian medical personnel the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 29. Captain Petek is an A-10 pilot deployed from the 75th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Egyptians learn airpower

Published Dec. 9, 2008

Egyptians learn airpower

Egyptians learn airpower

Egyptians learn airpower

Egyptians learn airpower

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