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Al Qaeda is still in Afghanistan and the Taliban are still their allies
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Al Qaeda is still in Afghanistan and the Taliban are still their allies

BFFs.

Three babies born amid Afghanistan evacuation, general says
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Three babies born amid Afghanistan evacuation, general says

There may be more.

Fort Jackson soldier convicted of assault after being filmed shoving a Black man
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Fort Jackson soldier convicted of assault after being filmed shoving a Black man

“It’s clear this was [more so] a bullying situation that resulted in assault."

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine means troops have one more prick to deal with
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Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine means troops have one more prick to deal with

From voluntary to voluntold.

Here’s what you need to know about Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller
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Here’s what you need to know about Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller

Miller is a former Green Beret who served with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

Servicemember to citizen: a few things to keep in mind
Military Life

Servicemember to citizen: a few things to keep in mind

Starting in 2016, the U.S. began implementing policies that greatly hindered foreign-born servicemembers from applying for citizenship.

How to become a US citizen through military service
Military Life

How to become a US citizen through military service

The top resources to help you on your path.

Here’s where evacuees are going after leaving Afghanistan
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Here’s where evacuees are going after leaving Afghanistan

“The people we’re helping are going to be joining our American family."

Firefight erupts at Kabul airport as Taliban push ‘red line’ for foreign evacuations
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Firefight erupts at Kabul airport as Taliban push ‘red line’ for foreign evacuations

'No U.S. or coalition forces were hurt during a brief exchange of gunfire.'

U.S. Forces Hunt Taliban Near Pakistan Border
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An Afghan War veteran describes the ‘detachment’ of watching his war end

Anyone who’d spent five minutes in Afghanistan in the last 20 years knew it was a failed state waiting to happen.

As a sea of humanity fights to escape the Taliban, an Afghan interpreter and his family make it to safety
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As a sea of humanity fights to escape the Taliban, an Afghan interpreter and his family make it to safety

Digital Dunkirk.

marine with baby kabul
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Watch a US Marine take an Afghan baby to safety inside the walls of the Kabul airport

“This is a true example of the professionalism of the Marines on site."

Air Force issues social media gag to Afghan airlift crews
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Air Force issues social media gag to Afghan airlift crews

"Presumably they want to control the narrative a bit better"

No, thousands of ‘unvetted’ Afghans are not coming to the United States
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No, thousands of ‘unvetted’ Afghans are not coming to the United States

"[I]t is in our interest as humans to protect those people.”

When to refinance your auto loan
Military Life

When to refinance your auto loan

An improved credit score since your original auto financing may lead to more favorable loan terms, such as a lower interest rate and lower monthly payment.

kabul runway top shot
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The chaos at Kabul’s airport from the point of view of an American soldier

"The first days when you saw chaos on the ground, it was very challenging."

Americans and Afghans trying to get to Kabul airport have to get past the Taliban first
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Americans and Afghans trying to get to Kabul airport have to get past the Taliban first

The Gauntlet.

Army says multiple reported sexual assaults against Fort Sill trainees didn’t happen
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Army says multiple reported sexual assaults against Fort Sill trainees didn’t happen

"[T]here was no probable cause to believe that any of the allegations occurred.” 

‘This is what we live for’ — Air Force C-17 crews jump at the chance to help others in Afghan airlift
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‘This is what we live for’ — Air Force C-17 crews jump at the chance to help others in Afghan airlift

“Usually when something goes wrong, there’ll be a C-17 flying there."

afghan child kabul
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Here’s what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees

A list of resources you can use to help the more than 70,000 Afghan interpreters and refugees trying to escape the Taliban