Parked in between HESCO's, to decrease the threat from indirect fire. Q-30 was already heavily used in the anti Taliban conflict over Uruzgan. The Apache belonged 301sq "Redskins", based at Gilze Rijen air base (the Netherlands) to during its deployement to Tarin Kowt it was assigned to the 1(NLD)ATF of the NLD(TFU), in full: the First Netherlands Air Task Force, Task Force Uruzgan.

The Apache belonged 301sq "Redskins", based at Gilze Rijen air base (the Netherlands) to during its deployement to Tarin Kowt it was assigned to the 1(NLD)ATF of the NLD(TFU), in full: the First Netherlands Air Task Force, Task Force Uruzgan.

Delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht on 7 March 1997 and seen here during its landing at Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan, while deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan. The helicopter, normally based at Gilze Rijen air base, was assigned to the 1(NLD)Air Task Force during this deployment.

87-00072 and 89-00142 resting in their revetments, created to decrease damage by indirect (rocket) fires. The Dutch Cougar above them is returning from another combat mission.

Delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht on 17 December 1996 and seen here assigned to the 1(NLD)Air Task Force during a deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht on 17 December 1996 and seen here assigned to the 1(NLD)Air Task Force during a deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Situated at an elevation of 4,429 feet (1,350 m) above sea level, Tarin Kowt Airport's main runway is designated 12/30. It received a concrete runway in 2012.

This unmarked 1988 built Beech performed a dirt strip landing at Tarin Kowt.

Directly after take-off from Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan (Afghanistan), this Dutch Apache served as an armed escort of a Chinook. The Apache belongs to the inventory of 301sq "Redskins" based at Gilze Rijen air base (The Netherlands) but when deployed to Tarin Kowt assigned to the 1(NLD)ATF of the NLD(TFU), in full: the First Netherlands Air Task Force, Task Force Uruzgan.

At the dirt strip platform of Tarin Kowt, this Antey-2 Ltd owned An-26 (The aircraft was operated by South Airlines and carried still the colors of its former operator, Tiramavia. No titles were visible) next to An-12 EY-403 of Click Airways

This An-26B most probably flew for Navigator Airlines and was owned by Armtranscont (Armenian Trans Continental). It made a logistic flight to the dirt strip of Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan.

This An-26B most probably flew for Navigator Airlines and was owned by Armtranscont (Armenian Trans Continental).

Seen taking off from the dirt strip of Tarin Kowt, this Antey-2 Ltd owned An-26. The aircraft was operated by South Airlines and carried still the colors of its former operator, Tiramavia. No titles were visible.

Dirt strip landings are cool!

Dutch Apache being prepared for another mission over Uruzgan province (Afghanistan)

This Mi-17 of Valan was first noted at Kandahar early '10, for several years it operated in Afgh. under a contract with Aircraft Charter Solutions (UAE) in support of the US Gvmt. ACS provided airlift support for Afgh. security forces, in the mid-tens out of Mazar-i-Sharif. The Mi-17 was written off on 24 Nov'15 when was hit by a Taliban rocket over Faryab. The helo caught fire and made a forced landing in Pashtun Kot district, 1 of 3 crew and 2 of 18 Afghan soldiers on board were killed, 18 survivors were taken hostage by the Taliban. The Mi-17 was canx from register between 11 Mar'16 and 30 Sep'16.

Some Blackhawks are marked with a Red Cross, making clear that hostile fire is no appreciated into the direction of this flying ambulance. This Blackhawk was on alert at the tiny airfield of Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province of Afghanistan.