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2 years after deadly Kabul attack, Pentagon chief ‘stands in sorrow’

On Aug. 26, 2021, a suicide attack in Kabul killed 11 Marines, one Navy corpsman and one soldier, and approximately 170 Afghan civilians.

By Irene Loewenson

5 weeks ago

Air Guard nurse walked alongside Taliban to rescue patients from Kabul

Maj. Katie Lunning, Military Times' 2023 Airman of the Year, helped saved dozens of lives during the evacuation of Afghanistan as a critical care nurse.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

46 hours: How airmen fought to save lives after the Abbey Gate bombing

Air Force Times exclusively spoke with five airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron during Operation Allies Refuge.

By Rachel S. Cohen

13 months ago

For women allies left behind in Afghanistan, life is hell

Roughly 70,000 Afghans are still in the visa pipeline one year after the withdrawal of American forces.

By Sarah Sicard

13 months 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. Cohen

15 months ago

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.

By Rachel Nostrant

17 months ago