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Just after midnight on Aug. 23, 2021, the first group of evacuees from Afghanistan who stayed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, left for the United States on a military transport jet. (Air Force photo via Facebook)

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

4 years ago

An Afghan security person takes position in front of a prison after an attack in the city of Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 3, 2020

Afghan forces retake prison after deadly attack by ISIS group

Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group stormed a prison in eastern Afghanistan and freed nearly 400 of their fighters before security forces restored order, a government official said Monday.

5 years ago

Afghan forces could turn guns on Kabul without US air support, cash and troops, among other warnings

Here is the list of reasons why a peace deal between the Taliban and U.S. could threaten the gains made in the past 17 years of war in Afghanistan.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

Afghanistan airstrikes hit highest point in years

The number of weapons released in Afghanistan by the Air Force and allies in September hit the highest level in seven years.

By Stephen Losey

8 years ago

Pentagon identifies Green Beret killed in Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler, 27, died Wednesday in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, from wounds he suffered when an improvised explosive device exploded during combat operations.

By Michelle Tan

8 years ago

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