Latest "evacuation" stories

Lawmakers revisit ‘breakdown’ of Afghanistan evacuations

House lawmakers reexamined shortfalls from the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

12 days ago

Afghan evacuation flights to resume with streamlined process

Flights from Afghanistan to Qatar are set to resume while the immigration process for Afghans is being trimmed from years to months.

By James R. Webb

14 months ago

Saving Tawfiq: How veterans rescued an Afghan interpreter and his family

How a group of military veterans rescued a total stranger from Afghanistan.

By Howard Altman

18 months ago

White House: US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans

The U.S. does not currently plan to have an ongoing embassy presence after the final U.S. troop withdrawal.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

19 months ago

‘Tonight, we’ll be maxed out.’ Inside Ramstein Air Base’s push to host thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force airmen taking part in Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, have worked around the clock to ensure evacuees have medical service, food, water and shelter before they depart for the United States.

By Vivienne Machi

19 months ago

TRANSCOM boss vows to ramp up what is already one of the largest airlift operations in history

“My commitment is to ensure that airlift is never the constraint in this operation.”

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago