An Afghan Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk piloted by an Afghan and American pilot fly in formation Dec. 8, 2018. (Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit/Air Force)

Military Times: The U.S. has been transitioning Afghanistan’s air force from a fleet of Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters to the U.S.-made UH-60 Black Hawks since 2017, but recruiting, training and sustainment challenges plague the program. The Black Hawk shipments are part of the Afghan Air Force’s modernization initiative.  Click here to read more (external link).