‘War Birds’ — Black kite birds are the target of safety manager Tech. Sgt. Shane Sweeney and this falcon trained by a local Afghan falconer. Kite birds have infested areas near the flight line at Bagram Airfield. The falcon’s feet are rigged with snare traps so that when the larger kite bird attacks, it gets tangled with the falcon and falls to the ground. This also has worked to scare off birds. (photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)
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