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438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group | |
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Active | 2008–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Training |
Garrison/HQ | Kabul Airport, Afghanistan |
Insignia | |
438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group emblem |
The United States Air Force's 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group (438 AEAG) is USAF training group that was assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing of USAFCENT and was stationed at Kabul Airport, Afghanistan.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency