Aug. 31, 2021 President Thanks Service Members for Aiding in Afghanistan Evacuation President Joe Biden expressed his appreciation to the service members who airlifted more than 120,000 people to safety from Kabul, Afghanistan.
Aug. 28, 2021 'Over-the Horizon' Air Strike Kills 2 High-Profile ISIS-K Targets The U.S. military conducted an unmanned drone strike in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan — to the east of Kabul — which killed two ISIS-K individuals who were known to be responsible for planning and facilitation activities within the organization, the Pentagon's joint staff deputy director for
Aug. 27, 2021 DOD Building Capacity to Support up to 50,000 Afghan Evacuees As part of Operation Allies Refuge, the Defense Department is building capacity to house up to 50,000 Afghan evacuees on seven different military installations across the United States.
Aug. 27, 2021 Air Force Reserve supports one of the largest airlift operations in history Reserve Citizen Airmen are playing a huge role in what is being described by senior U.S. government officials as one of the largest airlift operations in history, as Airmen are supporting the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan.
Aug. 27, 2021 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug. 26, 2021 Tragic Deaths of U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan Won't Stop Evacuation Mission A dozen American service members were killed, 15 more were injured and a number of Afghan civilians were also killed or injured during attacks this morning in Afghanistan.
Aug. 26, 2021 DAF Joint Statement on Afghanistan Airport attack On behalf of the entire Department of the Air Force, our heartfelt sympathies go to the loved ones of the brave American service members killed and wounded in today’s terrorist attacks in Afghanistan. Our hearts are heavy for their sacrifice as they endeavored to bring hope to thousands seeking a
Aug. 25, 2021 With Afghanistan Evacuation, It's Lives Over Equipment ... Period, DOD Spokesman Says The U.S. military is planning to leave Afghanistan by Aug. 31. The plan for that departure includes not just U.S. service members, but also some of the important military equipment still in the country.
Aug. 24, 2021 Nearly 22k Personnel Out of Afghanistan in Last 24 Hours About 21,600 personnel have been evacuated from Afghanistan in the last 24 hours using U.S. C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules aircraft along with coalition and partner airlift, the Joint Staff deputy director for regional operations said.
Aug. 23, 2021 Fast-Paced Airport Ground Ops Keeps Evacuees Moving In the last 24 hours, more than 10,000 evacuees have been moved out of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. It's an exhausting pace the U.S. military will sustain so that everyone eligible to leave the country can get out, the commander of U.S. Transportation Command said.