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soldier in afghanistan at kabul airport
Afghanistan

Crowds, chaos, and Taliban fighters everywhere: What US troops are seeing on the ground in Afghanistan

The fall of Kabul in real time.

us military equipment taliban afghanistan
Afghanistan

Here’s all the US military equipment that likely ended up in Taliban hands

A windfall for the Taliban.

afghan man
Afghanistan

Afghan man filmed himself trying to escape Kabul on side of C-17 during takeoff

“This shows the desperation of Afghans trying to escape the Taliban."

Biden says ‘buck stops with me’ after blaming Afghan military for country’s downfall
Afghanistan

Biden says ‘buck stops with me’ after blaming Afghan military for country’s downfall

“President Biden must do everything in his power to fix this."

I fought in Afghanistan. Those who served there always feared it would fall apart
Opinion

I fought in Afghanistan. Those who served there always feared it would fall apart

Our politicians threw us into another war with no end state, no exit strategy, and no purpose. 

‘Answer to Afghan people’ — Afghan journalist who survived the Taliban asks the Pentagon what happens now
Afghanistan

‘Answer to Afghan people’ — Afghan journalist who survived the Taliban asks the Pentagon what happens now

“We don’t have any president, we don’t have anything."

Puppies Behind Bars
Mental Health

Puppies Behind Bars

Through the PBB program April was paired with her service dog Waldo, a service dog, and within three months, her life dramatically changed.

‘I struggle to make sense of it all’ — Top Air Force commando echoes how many feel about Afghanistan
Air Force

‘I struggle to make sense of it all’ — Top Air Force commando echoes how many feel about Afghanistan

“If, like me, you find yourself trying to put your own experiences into some context which will allow you to move forward ... I urge you to talk."

Airmen with shaving waivers will have to shave every week at Moody Air Force Base
Air Force

Airmen with shaving waivers will have to shave every week at Moody Air Force Base

“Seems a little counter productive towards a medical condition"

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Air Force

Afghans are literally clinging to the sides of US military aircraft to escape the Taliban sweep of Kabul

Chaos has engulfed Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Watch the Secretary of State say Afghanistan can’t fall from ‘Friday to Monday’
Afghanistan

Watch the Secretary of State say Afghanistan can’t fall from ‘Friday to Monday’

Yikes.

Biden orders another 1,000 soldiers to Kabul as Taliban menace Afghanistan’s capital
Afghanistan

Biden orders another 1,000 soldiers to Kabul as Taliban menace Afghanistan’s capital

Endgame.

Videos show desperation at Kabul airport as Afghans and foreigners try to escape the Taliban
Afghanistan

Videos show desperation at Kabul airport as Afghans and foreigners try to escape the Taliban

Chaos in Kabul.

Taliban capture Kabul, marking final victory as Afghanistan collapses [Updated]
Afghanistan

Taliban capture Kabul, marking final victory as Afghanistan collapses [Updated]

In the end, the Taliban outlasted the United States.

Senior enlisted Air Force leader pens typo-riddled letter demanding ‘flawless’ paperwork
Air Force

Senior enlisted Air Force leader pens typo-riddled letter demanding ‘flawless’ paperwork

"Airmen arrive on-time to all appointment.”

It’s time to admit the US is abandoning Afghanistan
Opinion

It’s time to admit the US is abandoning Afghanistan

We’re at the end.

More Displaced Afghans Arrive In Kabul As Taliban Gains Ground
Afghanistan

US Embassy in Kabul posted job opening days before preparing for evacuation

The application window opened the same day Americans were told to leave "immediately."

Airmen are convinced their top general just called out subordinates in a service-wide letter
Air Force

Airmen are convinced their top general just called out subordinates in a service-wide letter

“This has 552 written all over it."

staff sgt nick jones
Marine Corps

This hero special ops Marine ran through gunfire to save wounded teammates in Iraq

"I just knew that they wouldn't have quit for me so I'm not going to quit."

The Air Force ditched its pantyhose requirement and women are celebrating
Air Force

The Air Force ditched its pantyhose requirement and women are celebrating

'It'll snag on anything ... The worst is when you're getting ready and it tears as you're struggling to put it on.'