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Soldiers, Marines from Kabul evac awarded Presidential Unit Citation
The military's top unit award was approved for some of the mission's participants.
By Davis Winkie
Little warning, unclear responsibilities plagued Afghan resettlement: report
The report calls out the State Department for deeply underestimating the number of refugees.
C-17 loadmaster led crew through onboard bomb threat in Kabul evacuation
"Do exactly as we say. Do not let anybody know that we know that there is a possible threat."
This Marine was nearing college graduation when she died in Kabul. Her sister walked for her instead.
Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo was killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2021.
13 troops killed in HKIA attack to be awarded Congressional Gold Medals
The bill was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, and is now on President Joe Biden’s desk waiting to be signed.
How the family of an interpreter turned US Marine escaped Afghanistan
“It was entirely Marine-to-Marine-to-Marine connections,” that rescued the Essazay family.
By Philip Athey
Air Force scrubbed hijacking claim from news release after CENTCOM disputed story
After a CNN article reported that CENTCOM disputed an Air Force press release that claimed there had been an attempted hijacking during the HKIA evacuations, the press release was scrubbed of any mention of the incident.
Military reviewing lessons of Afghanistan evacuation as thousands more seek refuge
As many as 10,000 to 15,000 Afghan evacuees have yet to arrive in America, U.S. Transportation Command's operations director said Thursday.
Senior 82nd Airborne NCO, Kabul evac vet, found dead at home
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hamilton had deployed as part of the division's mission to assist with the evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghan refugees earlier this year.
By Davis Winkie
‘The absolute best of us’: Teammates eulogize PSYOP soldier lost in Kabul attack
Members of the 8th Psychological Operations Group gathered to remember their fallen comrade Friday afternoon.
By Davis Winkie
Daughter born to widow of Marine killed in Afghanistan bombing
An 8-pound, 10-ounce Levi Rylee Rose McCollum arrived on Monday.
By Philip Athey