‘Cool Birds’: Afghan general describes awe of first F-35 encounterAn Afghan National Army general recalls an F-35 airstrike in Afghanistan that left a lasting impression on Afghan troops.By Hope Hodge Seck4 weeks ago
Meet the Afghan general who wants to take on the Taliban“We could mobilize tens of thousands of soldiers in a matter of months. We believe ... thousands of fresh recruits will also rush to the call."By Hope Hodge Seck4 weeks ago
From Kabul to Kyiv, air mobility boss reflects on a year unlike most"If this becomes the new normal, how do we keep everything going?" Air Mobility Command boss Gen. Mike Minihan said.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
Family of Marine killed in Kabul revives Alec Baldwin defamation suitAlec Baldwin shared a photo of Roice McCollum at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with his 2.4 million Instagram followers, the lawsuit alleges.By David Porter, The Associated Press2 years ago
46 hours: How airmen fought to save lives after the Abbey Gate bombingAir Force Times exclusively spoke with five airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron during Operation Allies Refuge.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
A year later, vets accept that they can’t save every Afghan ally“We can’t just singlehandedly change public opinion, or political will, or spotlight on the issue, but we can do our best.”By Geoff Ziezulewicz2 years ago
Biden commemorates ‘heroes’ killed 1 year ago in Kabul airport attackThirteen U.S. troops and more than 100 Afghan civilians died on Aug. 26, 2021.By Leo Shane III2 years ago
A center of excellence for preventing civilian harm is comingA joint office devoted to preventing civilian deaths will stand up over the next three years.By Meghann Myers2 years ago
Marines look back 1 year after the Abbey Gate attackEven at the 20-year war’s bitter end, Marines shepherded Afghans to safety, even at the cost of losing their own.By Todd South and Jonathan Lehrfeld2 years ago
A year after Afghanistan’s fall, a Marine veteran reflects on collapseMarine Raider veteran Elliot Ackerman talks loyalty, collapse and Stu Scheller.By Hope Hodge Seck2 years ago
Brother of Marine killed in Kabul dies by his memorial "He was still having a hard time believing he was actually gone. He’d sneak into the cemetery at night and sleep on Kareem’s resting place.”By Jonathan Lehrfeld2 years ago
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."By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago