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LOWNDES COUNTY, GA — Two afghan air force students who were training at Moody Air Force base are missing, according to Air Force Officials.

“Two male Afghan air force students did not report for duty yesterday at their regular maintenance training at Moody AFB in Valdosta, Georgia. Both are assigned to the 81st Fighter Squadron. They have been at Moody since. February 2015 and were screened prior to their arrival in the United States more than a year ago. The students have trained alongside American counterparts for the entirety of 2015 and do not pose any apparent threat. There is a well-coordinated process among federal agencies to locate the individuals as quickly as possible and return them accordingly to the proper authorities to manage their present situation.”

They have been in training at Moody Air Force base throughout most of 2015.  A spokesman says that they have undergone heavy background checks.

The two are due to graduate next week, after which they are to return to Afghanistan.  It may be that they are seeking asylum in the United States, but that is merely speculation at the moment.   The two men who are missing are from the maintenance crew.