Video by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken | 944th Fighter Wing | 08.25.2023
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Corry Yokley, a medical logistician with the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron of the 944th Fighter Wing, recalls his personal account of withdrawing from Afghanistan during an interview at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2023. Yokley's deployment, May through August of 2021, consisted of retrograding Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield and......
Courtesy Video | 172nd Airlift Wing | 01.27.2023
Maj. Jayde Sharp, a flight nurse assigned to the 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, was recognized by Sen. Michael Guest and presented a U.S. Flag flown over the state capitol for his heroic efforts while deployed to Afghanistan in Jackson, Mississippi, on Jan. 20, 2023. Sharp, who was deployed in support of Operation Allies Refuge, was one of the many military members who responded to the......
Video by Staff Sgt. Aaron Patterson | Communication Directorate | 08.26.2022
Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, pays tribute to the service and sacrifices of the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives during the August 26th, 2021 bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) in Afghanistan. One year ago today, the United States deployed U.S. service members to HKIA as part of Operations Allies Refuge and Allies Welcome,......
Video by Audrey Gossett | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District | 03.03.2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, presented a Meritorious Civilian Service Medal to Michael Timm on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Mr. Michael Timm exhibited exceptional competence and courage in the performance of his duties which directly improved the performance of Department of Defense employees during the retrograde and subsequent withdrawal of forces out of Afghanistan from......
Video by Staff Sgt. Darby Arnold | 134th Air Refueling Wing | 09.09.2021
Military members and law enforcement officers gathered to receive a fallen hero at McGhee Tyson ANG Base. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss' remains were flown to East Tennessee for memorial services on Sept. 09. Staff Sgt. Knauss was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division and was killed during a suicide bombing at Kabul Airport, Afghanistan on Aug. 26....
Courtesy Video | U.S. Central Command Public Affairs | 08.25.2021
The 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron (EAMS) at Al Udeid Air Base has been working tirelessly to help support Afghanistan Evacuation Operations. In support of one of the largest airlifts in history, 8th EAMS joined forces with 379th Air Expeditionary units to provide movement of cargo and personnel, fleet operations, and cargo storage to execute the rapid global mobility needed to save......
Courtesy Video | U.S. Central Command Public Affairs | 08.25.2021
Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, based out of Fort Bragg, N.C., work with Coalition Forces assisting the Department of State with a non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug 25, 2021. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Jillian G. Hix)...
Video by Cpl. Benjamin Aulick | U.S. Central Command Public Affairs | 08.24.2021
U.S. service members and coalition forces are assisting the Department of State with a non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Aulick)...