The Afghan Air Corps (AAC) is to develop a close air support (CAS) capability by 2013, according to the head of the Combined Air Power Transition Force (CAPTF) in Afghanistan. Speaking on 24 January, the commander of CAPTF, US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General Jay H Lindell, explained that a fixed-wing combat capability will initially be United States-led until Afghan pilots are trained in the role by 2013-14.
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机译：阿富汗联合航空力量过渡部队（CAPTF）负责人说，阿富汗航空兵（AAC）计划在2013年前发展近距离空中支援（CAS）能力。 1月24日，CAPTF的指挥官，美国空军准将杰伊·林德尔（Jay H Lindell）解释说，固定翼战斗力将首先由美国领导，直到2013-14年度对阿富汗飞行员进行角色训练。
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