‘They forget us’: How an Afghan Black Hawk pilot saw his country collapse from the air

‘They forget us’: How an Afghan Black Hawk pilot saw his country collapse from the air
‘They forget us’: How an Afghan Black Hawk pilot saw his country collapse from the air

On the anniversary of the last US evacuation of Afghanistan, Col. Salim Faqiri discusses his harrowing escape from the Taliban and his new, difficult life in the US.

Pentagon Leaders: Not Enough Capacity For Rescue Operations In Kabul

Pentagon Leaders: Not Enough Capacity For Rescue Operations In Kabul
Pentagon Leaders: Not Enough Capacity For Rescue Operations In Kabul

“We cannot afford to either not defend that airfield, or not have an airfield that secure, where we have hundreds or thousands of civilians that can access the airfield at will and put our forces at risk,” SecDef Austin said.

Help The Afghan Air Force To Blunt Taliban Attacks

Help The Afghan Air Force To Blunt Taliban Attacks
Help The Afghan Air Force To Blunt Taliban Attacks

At the NATO Summit in Brussels, the United States should finalize a plan with its allies to ensure the Afghan air force has the maintenance and logistical support it requires to remain combat effective. The United States and our international partners have worked for years to build an Afghan air force capable of providing effective…