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Airmen who saved lives after Kabul bombing awarded Bronze Stars
Capt. Carlos Mendoza and Staff Sgt. Morgan Reed received the medals Nov. 9.
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.
Slain Marine’s family plans to refile lawsuit against Alec Baldwin
Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum was killed at age 20 during the 2021 suicide attack in Kabul.
What has happened in Afghanistan since the 2021 Taliban takeover?
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan on Aug. 15, 2021, as U.S and NATO forces withdrew from the country after more than two decades of war.
Tens of thousands of Afghans waiting for US visas
When the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021, it carried tens of thousands of Afghans to safety. Many are still waiting to be resettled.
This Marine took reins of air traffic control during Kabul evacuation
Master Sgt. Kevin Haunschild, Military Times' 2023 Marine of the Year, controlled air traffic for the largest noncombatant evacuation in military history.
State Dept: We failed to plan or respond fast enough to Afghan chaos
The review repeatedly blames former President Donald Trump for not doing enough planning or processing of visas after beginning the withdrawal.
How Marines brought order to the skies during the Kabul airlift
Working under a tailgate-style tent to shield them from the baking sun, the Marines handled about 110 flights per day with no aircraft mishaps.
Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport
The Taliban have killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 bombing outside the Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. service members.
By FARNOUSH AMIRI, MATTHEW LEE, AAMER MADHANI and LOLITA C. BALDOR
Interpreter for Special Forces, Marines faces new challenges
Rafi worked with the American military from 2010 until he was wounded in 2014.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Troops involved in Afghanistan evacuation now eligible for medal
Troops involved in 2021′s Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome are eligible for the Armed Forces Service Medal.
By Zamone Perez