The announcement marks the largest batch of awards to date for the airmen who participated in Operation Allies Refuge. Nearly 90% say the United States must do more to honor its promises to protect Afghans who worked closely with U.S. military forces. “There’s been some exceptional recognition ... but it is not at all where I want it to be,” Air Mobility Command boss Gen. Mike Minihan said. Ellsworth Johnson is believed to be the last surviving member of the OSS Operational Groups. Maintaining OPSEC is mission critical. 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. David White Jr. is a West Point grad who held a key leadership role in efforts to resettle Afghanistan refugees in the United States. “Sometimes we get in our own way, by over-classifying, over-compartmentalizing,” Gen. David Berger said. The game is being played by units and is available for order by anyone. The White House hopes to increase the number of Afghan visas to 20,000 in its fiscal 2024 budget plan. Load More