TAJI, Iraq – The Iraqi Air Force Training School graduated 116 new warrant officers from its basic military training course held in Taji Jan 8.
Iraqi Air Force Gen. Kamal, Iraqi Air Force commanding general and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Bob Allardice, Coalition Air Force Transition Team commanding general and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Bash, were in attendance.
“This is your first step to your brighter future,” said Kamal in a speech to the new graduates. The course lasted 60 days and focused on basic military training and professional military education.
This day also marked a first for the training school, as this was the first graduating class to be taught by Iraqi Air Force officers during their training.
