Air Force explosive ordnance disposal instructors are training Afghan National Army soldiers to take charge of the EOD mission in preparation for the eventual US drawdown in country. “We can share all the lessons we have learned the hard way, so they don’t have to do the same. Eventually the ANA can take over and run missions on their own,” explained SSgt. Kenneth Guinn, an advisor with the 966th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight assigned to ISAFs Regional Command South. After passing an EOD training course, Afghan soldiers undertake live missions under the apprenticeship of US and coalition advisors before certification. “I think being able to share real-world experiences with the Afghans is extremely beneficial,” he noted. “I don’t think we will be able to successfully withdraw from Afghanistan unless we train the Afghan national security forces to follow in our footsteps,” added Guinn. (Kandahar report by TSgt. Beth Del Vecchio)
Details Murky as ARRW Falls Short in Second Test
March 24, 2023
The second all-up flight of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon on March 13 fell short of a fully successful test, but the Air Force isn’t saying what went wrong with the Lockheed Martin-built hypersonic missile. The defense giant's Missiles and Fire Control division recently said the ARRW is "ready…