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The last runway out of Kabul: US transport jets face complex evacuation mission

“Time needs to be on their side. … Minutes are precious.”

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet is refueled over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 22, 2020.

US launched several airstrikes in support of Afghan forces this week

These are the first known U.S. airstrikes in Afghanistan since Gen. Scott Miller, who had been the top U.S. commander in the country, relinquished his command and left the country last week.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Green Beret killed 6 insurgents and saved his men despite being shot twice and hit with a grenade

The noisy arrival alerted the area’s kingpin who had been wanted for a year for killing Iraqis who considered joining the police force.

By J.D. Simkins

7 years ago

Three Army veterans awarded for responding to insurgent attacks in Afghanistan

Three Army veterans received the Defense Department's highest valor award for actions while serving as contractors in Afghanistan.

By Meghann Myers

7 years ago

US forces to honor Afghan ceasefire

The ceasefire would run in mid-June, the Afghan government said.

By Tara Copp, AP and Kyle Rempfer

7 years ago

Report: Lax security allowed suicide bomber to kill 5 on Bagram Airfield

A local Afghan worker who killed five and wounded 16 in a suicide bombing on Bagram Airfield last year spent about four months building his suicide vest in his work space on base.

By Meghann Myers

7 years ago

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