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A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron, takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in support of the non-combatant evacuation, Aug 30 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf) Stock Photo
RM2GM6G2G–A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron, takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in support of the non-combatant evacuation, Aug 30 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)
A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron conducts a pre-launch inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao) Stock Photo
RM2GM6FXY–A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron conducts a pre-launch inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao)
Sgt. Tatiana Avendano, who is attached to Task Force McCoy, organizes the proper amount of vaccines for a family during a mass vaccination campaign at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 16, 2021, as part of Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential Stock Photo
RM2GM6N5R–Sgt. Tatiana Avendano, who is attached to Task Force McCoy, organizes the proper amount of vaccines for a family during a mass vaccination campaign at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 16, 2021, as part of Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential
Pvt. Joseph Moran, combat medic with 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, prepares to vaccinate an Afghan child at Fort Bliss’ Doña Ana Complex in New Mexico, Sept. 16, 2021, while working in support of Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. Th Stock Photo
RM2GM6NGK–Pvt. Joseph Moran, combat medic with 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, prepares to vaccinate an Afghan child at Fort Bliss’ Doña Ana Complex in New Mexico, Sept. 16, 2021, while working in support of Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. Th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Facundo Santamina, left, and Senior Airman James Reed, both 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, break to eat a quick meal before loading more supplies on a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of Stock Photo
RM2GM6FHH–U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Facundo Santamina, left, and Senior Airman James Reed, both 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, break to eat a quick meal before loading more supplies on a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, is refueled by Airmen from the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the s Stock Photo
RM2GM6F8Y–A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, is refueled by Airmen from the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the s
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Korka, commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command visits temporary housing for Afghan civilians on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides the Afghans essential support at secure locations outside Stock Photo
RM2GM6KJN–U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Korka, commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command visits temporary housing for Afghan civilians on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides the Afghans essential support at secure locations outside
American flags and tribute messages to fallen U.S. service members adorn the fenceline at Del Mar Housing on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families decorated the fences in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels) Stock Photo
RM2GM6H7W–American flags and tribute messages to fallen U.S. service members adorn the fenceline at Del Mar Housing on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families decorated the fences in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)
A U.S Air Force EC-130H Compass Call aircraft, assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in support of the non-combatant evacuation, Aug 30 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf) Stock Photo
RM2GM6FYB–A U.S Air Force EC-130H Compass Call aircraft, assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in support of the non-combatant evacuation, Aug 30 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Tom Malinowski, and Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, get a brief from U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Camerer, Task Force Liberty commander at Liberty Village, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiat Stock Photo
RM2GM6K8J–New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Tom Malinowski, and Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, get a brief from U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Camerer, Task Force Liberty commander at Liberty Village, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiat
A U.S Air Force Airman, with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, salutes an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft as it prepares to take off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in support of the non-combatant evacuation, Aug 30 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf) Stock Photo
RM2GM6FYA–A U.S Air Force Airman, with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, salutes an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft as it prepares to take off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in support of the non-combatant evacuation, Aug 30 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mica Arabia, 60th Aerial Port Squadron ramp services supervisor, and Airmen load a K loader on to a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate Stock Photo
RM2GM6F96–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mica Arabia, 60th Aerial Port Squadron ramp services supervisor, and Airmen load a K loader on to a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate
Airmen assigned to the 12th Air Command Control Squadron give evacuees a ride on carts as they deliver fresh sleeping bags at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. The Airmen delivered fresh linen to approximately 12 families within one hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Crystal L. Charriere) Stock Photo
RM2GM6JCW–Airmen assigned to the 12th Air Command Control Squadron give evacuees a ride on carts as they deliver fresh sleeping bags at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. The Airmen delivered fresh linen to approximately 12 families within one hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Crystal L. Charriere)
U.S. Marines with the Evacuation Control Center help Afghan evacuees as they board a plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia) Stock Photo
RM2GM6GWN–U.S. Marines with the Evacuation Control Center help Afghan evacuees as they board a plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ilan Tubis carries an Afghan evacuee’s luggage as they board a plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia) Stock Photo
RM2GM6GMN–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ilan Tubis carries an Afghan evacuee’s luggage as they board a plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia)
Service members from the U.S. Army and Air Force work shoulder to shoulder with soldiers from the German Bundeswehr to prepare meals for the Afghanistan evacuees. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) Stock Photo
RM2GM6K37–Service members from the U.S. Army and Air Force work shoulder to shoulder with soldiers from the German Bundeswehr to prepare meals for the Afghanistan evacuees. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
Afghan evacuees board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, Sept. 2, 2021, enroute to Fort Bliss, Texas. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Stock Photo
RM2GM6H3N–Afghan evacuees board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, Sept. 2, 2021, enroute to Fort Bliss, Texas. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air
U.S. Army Pfc. Kimani Wiley, a Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, tallies how many Afghan personnel have received donations during Operation Allies Welcome at Fort Pickett, Virginia, Sep. 12, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential su Stock Photo
RM2GM6M29–U.S. Army Pfc. Kimani Wiley, a Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, tallies how many Afghan personnel have received donations during Operation Allies Welcome at Fort Pickett, Virginia, Sep. 12, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential su
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, is refueled by Airmen from the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure Stock Photo
RM2GM6F8P–A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, is refueled by Airmen from the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure
An Afghan child comes to attention and salutes during the American national anthem Sept. 14, 2021, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The child followed suit after seeing Airmen do the same. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations Stock Photo
RM2GM6EKK–An Afghan child comes to attention and salutes during the American national anthem Sept. 14, 2021, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The child followed suit after seeing Airmen do the same. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations
A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron directs an F-16 Fighting Falcon during prelaunch at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao) Stock Photo
RM2GM6FY6–A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron directs an F-16 Fighting Falcon during prelaunch at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao)
A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron, and two F-15 Strike Eagles assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, taxis on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in support of the non-combatant evacuation, Aug 30 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf) Stock Photo
RM2GM6G28–A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron, and two F-15 Strike Eagles assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, taxis on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in support of the non-combatant evacuation, Aug 30 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)
U.S. Marines with the Evacuation Control Center help Afghan evacuees as they board a plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia) Stock Photo
RM2GM6GRP–U.S. Marines with the Evacuation Control Center help Afghan evacuees as they board a plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leonard Bradley with the Evacuation Control Center, guides Afghan evacuees to the plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 3, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia) Stock Photo
RM2GM6HRW–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leonard Bradley with the Evacuation Control Center, guides Afghan evacuees to the plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 3, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tucker Hall, 86th Security Forces defender, talks with children during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 13, 2021. OAR is providing support to evacuees from Afghanistan in the form of food, medical services, and temporary lodging while they await transportation to other transient locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens) Stock Photo
RM2GM6KEA–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tucker Hall, 86th Security Forces defender, talks with children during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 13, 2021. OAR is providing support to evacuees from Afghanistan in the form of food, medical services, and temporary lodging while they await transportation to other transient locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Valente Real, a human resource specialist with the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in-processes an Afghan evacuee at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, August 26, 2021. Soldiers continue to support Department of Defense and Department of State teammates in Afghanistan evacuation efforts with care and compassion at various U.S. Central Command locations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth Hackbarth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs) Stock Photo
RM2GM6FRF–U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Valente Real, a human resource specialist with the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in-processes an Afghan evacuee at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, August 26, 2021. Soldiers continue to support Department of Defense and Department of State teammates in Afghanistan evacuation efforts with care and compassion at various U.S. Central Command locations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth Hackbarth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)
U.S. Navy medical personnel and NGO volunteers help an Afghan family with pre-screening at the Task Force Liberty Village medical station, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 11, 2021.  The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locati Stock Photo
RM2GM6KNH–U.S. Navy medical personnel and NGO volunteers help an Afghan family with pre-screening at the Task Force Liberty Village medical station, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 11, 2021.  The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locati
Cpl. Dylon Sitzler, a signal support systems specialist assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade entertains children from Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) Stock Photo
RM2GM6KBT–Cpl. Dylon Sitzler, a signal support systems specialist assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade entertains children from Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
Evacuees play with volunteers in the Youth Pod during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 1, 2021. The Youth Pod is a separate lodging area on Ramstein for unaccompanied minors, and has many games and toys for the children to play with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb S. Kimmell) Stock Photo
RM2GM6GG0–Evacuees play with volunteers in the Youth Pod during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 1, 2021. The Youth Pod is a separate lodging area on Ramstein for unaccompanied minors, and has many games and toys for the children to play with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb S. Kimmell)
Sergeant Robert Chambers, U.S. Europe and Africa Band and Chorus musician plays an instrument at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 24, 2021. The USAEUR- AF Band & Chorus performed various songs for hundreds of evacuees while they prepare for onward movements to their final destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jan K. Valle) Stock Photo
RM2GM6F6R–Sergeant Robert Chambers, U.S. Europe and Africa Band and Chorus musician plays an instrument at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 24, 2021. The USAEUR- AF Band & Chorus performed various songs for hundreds of evacuees while they prepare for onward movements to their final destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jan K. Valle)
A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron conducts an F-16 Fighting Falcon during prelaunch at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao) Stock Photo
RM2GM6FWK–A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron conducts an F-16 Fighting Falcon during prelaunch at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Megan Busellato, assigned to the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS), Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, provides an immunization to an Afghan evacuee at Liberty Village, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 11, 2021.  The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiativ Stock Photo
RM2GM6KRR–U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Megan Busellato, assigned to the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS), Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, provides an immunization to an Afghan evacuee at Liberty Village, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 11, 2021.  The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiativ
A U.S. Army Soldier plays with evacuees at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. An evacuee hugged the Soldier after pretending to be an air plane in his arms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Crystal L. Charriere) Stock Photo
RM2GM6J8M–A U.S. Army Soldier plays with evacuees at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. An evacuee hugged the Soldier after pretending to be an air plane in his arms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Crystal L. Charriere)
A volunteer with Spirit of America fist bumps a child during a clothing distribution by Spirit of America for Afghan evacuees at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Sept. 5, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Andrew Martino) Stock Photo
RM2GM6J06–A volunteer with Spirit of America fist bumps a child during a clothing distribution by Spirit of America for Afghan evacuees at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Sept. 5, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Andrew Martino)
Afghan evacuees view the information board that has been translated for them in their native language, Sept. 9, 2021, at Fort Bliss’ Doña Ana Complex in New Mexico. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army p Stock Photo
RM2GM6H7H–Afghan evacuees view the information board that has been translated for them in their native language, Sept. 9, 2021, at Fort Bliss’ Doña Ana Complex in New Mexico. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army p
A U.S. Air Force Airman plays with evacuee children while volunteering with Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany Aug. 28, 2021. Military members came from bases all over Europe and the United States to help evacuees feel safe and secure while they wait for transportation to onward locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Gelardo) Stock Photo
RM2GM6NM4–A U.S. Air Force Airman plays with evacuee children while volunteering with Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany Aug. 28, 2021. Military members came from bases all over Europe and the United States to help evacuees feel safe and secure while they wait for transportation to onward locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Gelardo)
U.S. Army Pfc. Emily Pasillas, assigned to 515th Engineer Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, deployed from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, ties a wrist band onto an Afghan evacuee at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 1, 2021. Wristbands are to help ensure Afghan personnel remain safe and secure while here. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for up to 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable Stock Photo
RM2GM6G7J–U.S. Army Pfc. Emily Pasillas, assigned to 515th Engineer Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, deployed from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, ties a wrist band onto an Afghan evacuee at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 1, 2021. Wristbands are to help ensure Afghan personnel remain safe and secure while here. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for up to 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable
Sgt. Gage Thibert, a fire control specialist assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade entertains children from Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) Stock Photo
RM2GM6K8T–Sgt. Gage Thibert, a fire control specialist assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade entertains children from Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
U.S. Airmen from the 860th and 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron board a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Stock Photo
RM2GM6FKJ–U.S. Airmen from the 860th and 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron board a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens,
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi in preparation for takeoff to Afghanistan at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao) Stock Photo
RM2GM6FY7–Two F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi in preparation for takeoff to Afghanistan at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao)
Flowers, flags and messages in remembrance of fallen U.S. service members sit outside the main gate of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families built the memorial in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez) Stock Photo
RM2GM6HHY–Flowers, flags and messages in remembrance of fallen U.S. service members sit outside the main gate of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families built the memorial in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sept. 9, 2021) Aircrew Survival Equipmentmen Andres Navarrete, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, helps evacuees from Afghanistan tag their luggage before they depart NAVSTA Rota for the United States, Sept. 9, 2021. NAVSTA Rota is supporting the Department of State mission to facilitate the safe relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable populations from Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Owen) Stock Photo
RM2GM6K6B–NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sept. 9, 2021) Aircrew Survival Equipmentmen Andres Navarrete, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, helps evacuees from Afghanistan tag their luggage before they depart NAVSTA Rota for the United States, Sept. 9, 2021. NAVSTA Rota is supporting the Department of State mission to facilitate the safe relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable populations from Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Owen)
A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron hands a U.S. flag to be flown in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to pilot with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao) Stock Photo
RM2GM6FWM–A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron hands a U.S. flag to be flown in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to pilot with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Security Force Squadron play Volleyball with children during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. Ramstein Air Base transformed into the U.S. European Command’s primary evacuation hub, supporting one of the largest, most complex humanitarian airlift operations in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens) Stock Photo
RM2GM6J6F–U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Security Force Squadron play Volleyball with children during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. Ramstein Air Base transformed into the U.S. European Command’s primary evacuation hub, supporting one of the largest, most complex humanitarian airlift operations in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)
U.S. Army Spc. Kory Tillman, attached to 10th Field Hospital and Task Force McCoy, vaccinates an Afghan evacuee during a mass vaccination campaign at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 16, 2021, as part of Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential Stock Photo
RM2GM6N9A–U.S. Army Spc. Kory Tillman, attached to 10th Field Hospital and Task Force McCoy, vaccinates an Afghan evacuee during a mass vaccination campaign at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 16, 2021, as part of Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential
C-17 Globemaster llls sit on the flightline Aug. 19, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The aircraft and crew helped support the Afghanistan evacuation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger) Stock Photo
RM2GM6F4K–C-17 Globemaster llls sit on the flightline Aug. 19, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The aircraft and crew helped support the Afghanistan evacuation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
Afghan personnel wait in line to receive donations such as clothes and hygiene products during Operation Allies Welcome at Fort Pickett, Virginia, Sep. 13, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army Ph Stock Photo
RM2GM6M6B–Afghan personnel wait in line to receive donations such as clothes and hygiene products during Operation Allies Welcome at Fort Pickett, Virginia, Sep. 13, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army Ph
Drawings by Afghan civilians hang on the wall of a recreation room provided by U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides the Afghans essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan Stock Photo
RM2GM6KGE–Drawings by Afghan civilians hang on the wall of a recreation room provided by U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides the Afghans essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mauricio Tinoco with the Evacuation Control Center guides Afghan evacuees to the plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 3, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia) Stock Photo
RM2GM6HKY–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mauricio Tinoco with the Evacuation Control Center guides Afghan evacuees to the plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 3, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia)
U.S. Army Spc. Erick Umana, a human resource specialist with the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in-processes an Afghan evacuee at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, August 26, 2021. Soldiers continue to support Department of Defense and Department of State teammates in Afghanistan evacuation efforts with care and compassion at various U.S. Central Command locations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth Hackbarth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs) Stock Photo
RM2GM6FRH–U.S. Army Spc. Erick Umana, a human resource specialist with the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in-processes an Afghan evacuee at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, August 26, 2021. Soldiers continue to support Department of Defense and Department of State teammates in Afghanistan evacuation efforts with care and compassion at various U.S. Central Command locations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth Hackbarth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Hunter McMichael, a native of Angier, North Carolina and a motor transportation operator with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, patrols temporary housing for Afghan civilians on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. Stock Photo
RM2GM6KGJ–U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Hunter McMichael, a native of Angier, North Carolina and a motor transportation operator with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, patrols temporary housing for Afghan civilians on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Vincent Camacho, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, walks through the halls of base operations before a flight August 16, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. (U.S Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch) Stock Photo
RM2GM6EM2–U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Vincent Camacho, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, walks through the halls of base operations before a flight August 16, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. (U.S Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Theodore Marcus, a Religious Program Specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), interacts with Afghan children during Operation Allies Welcome in Fort Pickett, Virginia, Sept. 15, 2021. The MEU command element and other supporting units from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division are providing support to Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for Stock Photo
RM2GM6N25–U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Theodore Marcus, a Religious Program Specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), interacts with Afghan children during Operation Allies Welcome in Fort Pickett, Virginia, Sept. 15, 2021. The MEU command element and other supporting units from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division are providing support to Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for
A medical worker attached to Task Force McCoy vaccinates an Afghan evacuee during a mass vaccination campaign at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 16, 2021, as part of Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside A Stock Photo
RM2GM6NBB–A medical worker attached to Task Force McCoy vaccinates an Afghan evacuee during a mass vaccination campaign at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 16, 2021, as part of Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside A
A German Bundeswehr soldier loads meals onto a cart during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2021. Soldiers from the German Bundeswehr worked shoulder to shoulder with U.S. Army and Air Force service members to prepare meals for the Afghanistan evacuees. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) Stock Photo
RM2GM6K39–A German Bundeswehr soldier loads meals onto a cart during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2021. Soldiers from the German Bundeswehr worked shoulder to shoulder with U.S. Army and Air Force service members to prepare meals for the Afghanistan evacuees. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
A U.S. Army Soldier hands a package of clothing to an Afghan evacuee during a clothing distribution by Spirit of America at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Sept. 5, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Andrew Martino) Stock Photo
RM2GM6HX3–A U.S. Army Soldier hands a package of clothing to an Afghan evacuee during a clothing distribution by Spirit of America at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Sept. 5, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Andrew Martino)
U.S. Army Pfc. Brandon Mercer, Infantry Grenadier 1/2 Cavalry Regiment, and a little girl play at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. Operation Allies Refuge has been the largest humanitarian evacuation airlift in U.S. history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens) Stock Photo
RM2GM6J6T–U.S. Army Pfc. Brandon Mercer, Infantry Grenadier 1/2 Cavalry Regiment, and a little girl play at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. Operation Allies Refuge has been the largest humanitarian evacuation airlift in U.S. history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)
American flags and tribute messages to fallen U.S. service members adorn the fenceline at Del Mar Housing on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families decorated the fences in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez) Stock Photo
RM2GM6HFG–American flags and tribute messages to fallen U.S. service members adorn the fenceline at Del Mar Housing on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families decorated the fences in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)
American flags and tribute messages to fallen U.S. service members adorn the fenceline at Del Mar Housing on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families decorated the fences in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez) Stock Photo
RM2GM6HFN–American flags and tribute messages to fallen U.S. service members adorn the fenceline at Del Mar Housing on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families decorated the fences in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade play soccer with children from Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) Stock Photo
RM2GM6K4T–Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade play soccer with children from Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
Airmen 1st Class Austin Mifflin, left, and Tyler Arredondo, both 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, file paperwork inside a C-17 Globemaster III prior to a flight August 16, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. (U.S Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch) Stock Photo
RM2GM6EWW–Airmen 1st Class Austin Mifflin, left, and Tyler Arredondo, both 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, file paperwork inside a C-17 Globemaster III prior to a flight August 16, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. (U.S Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)
An Afghan child plays on a makeshift swing created by tying sheets to the posts of newly constructed clothing lines at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 13, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Stock Photo
RM2GM6MHF–An Afghan child plays on a makeshift swing created by tying sheets to the posts of newly constructed clothing lines at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 13, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by
Flowers, flags and messages in remembrance of fallen U.S. service members sit outside the main gate of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families built the memorial in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels) Stock Photo
RM2GM6H9H–Flowers, flags and messages in remembrance of fallen U.S. service members sit outside the main gate of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families built the memorial in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender taxis on the runway Aug. 25, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The aircraft can transport up to 75 people and nearly 170,000 pounds of cargo a distance of about 4,400 miles unrefueled. (U.S Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch) Stock Photo
RM2GM6FKF–A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender taxis on the runway Aug. 25, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The aircraft can transport up to 75 people and nearly 170,000 pounds of cargo a distance of about 4,400 miles unrefueled. (U.S Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)
Afghan evacuees board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30, 2021, enroute to Fort Bliss, Texas. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. Stock Photo
RM2GM6FY8–Afghan evacuees board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30, 2021, enroute to Fort Bliss, Texas. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Cpl. Gabriel Dickinson, from Joplin, Missouri, assists the Red Crescent during a clothing distribution for Afghan evacuees at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other vulnerable Afghans from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Andrew Martino) Stock Photo
RM2GM6GJX–U.S. Army Cpl. Gabriel Dickinson, from Joplin, Missouri, assists the Red Crescent during a clothing distribution for Afghan evacuees at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other vulnerable Afghans from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Andrew Martino)
Airman 1st Class Eric Vanderford, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, monitors engines during start-up before a flight August 16, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. (U.S Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch) Stock Photo
RM2GM6F10–Airman 1st Class Eric Vanderford, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, monitors engines during start-up before a flight August 16, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. (U.S Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)
U.S. Marines with 2d Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2d Marine Logistics Group, play soccer with Afghan civilians on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides the Afghans essential support at secure locations outside Stock Photo
RM2GM6KJX–U.S. Marines with 2d Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2d Marine Logistics Group, play soccer with Afghan civilians on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides the Afghans essential support at secure locations outside
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caitlin McCormick, an Evacuation Control Center Marine, carries a child to a plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia) Stock Photo
RM2GM6GWF–U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caitlin McCormick, an Evacuation Control Center Marine, carries a child to a plane at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Jia)
A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron conducts a pre-launch inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao) Stock Photo
RM2GM6FY3–A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron conducts a pre-launch inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cecile King, 24th Intelligence Squadron surveillance and reconnaissance section chief, plays with children during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept.13, 2021. Ramstein is providing temporary lodging, food, water and medical services to evacuees while they await transportation to other transient locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens) Stock Photo
RM2GM6KE6–U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cecile King, 24th Intelligence Squadron surveillance and reconnaissance section chief, plays with children during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept.13, 2021. Ramstein is providing temporary lodging, food, water and medical services to evacuees while they await transportation to other transient locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during a bilateral engagement at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 8, 2021. Blinken reiterated the appreciation that the U.S. government has for Germany's 20-year partnership in Afghanistan and grateful for the cooperation in supporting the relocation of people wishing to leave Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae) Stock Photo
RM2GM6J3X–U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during a bilateral engagement at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 8, 2021. Blinken reiterated the appreciation that the U.S. government has for Germany's 20-year partnership in Afghanistan and grateful for the cooperation in supporting the relocation of people wishing to leave Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)
Two Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade assist in repairing a privacy wall during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) Stock Photo
RM2GM6K4X–Two Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade assist in repairing a privacy wall during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2021. Ramstein Air Base is a transit center that provides a safe place for the evacuees to complete their paperwork while security and background checks are conducted before they continue on to their final destination. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
Moving can be a daunting task, especially when you are moving to a new country not knowing what you will need. When the Afghans first arrived at Fort Pickett, Virginia, they did not have a lot with them. Thankfully, the local community and retail stores pitched in and donated items to be given out to the Afghan evacuees. The items consist of basic needs such as hygiene products and clothing. The ones giving out the donations is 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment. 'As far as the distribution center goes we're responsible for getting the donations, processing them, and getting them o Stock Photo
RM2GM6M28–Moving can be a daunting task, especially when you are moving to a new country not knowing what you will need. When the Afghans first arrived at Fort Pickett, Virginia, they did not have a lot with them. Thankfully, the local community and retail stores pitched in and donated items to be given out to the Afghan evacuees. The items consist of basic needs such as hygiene products and clothing. The ones giving out the donations is 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment. 'As far as the distribution center goes we're responsible for getting the donations, processing them, and getting them o
An Afghan child is given a vaccination during a mass vaccination campaign at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 16, 2021, as part of Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Stock Photo
RM2GM6NRH–An Afghan child is given a vaccination during a mass vaccination campaign at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 16, 2021, as part of Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan (U.S. Army photo by Spc.
An Airman plays ball with an evacuee at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. RAB welcomed approximately 16,800 evacuees making it one of the largest, most complex humanitarian operations in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Crystal L. Charriere) Stock Photo
RM2GM6J8R–An Airman plays ball with an evacuee at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. RAB welcomed approximately 16,800 evacuees making it one of the largest, most complex humanitarian operations in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Crystal L. Charriere)
Senior Airman Thomas Alferes, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, watches as a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing is refueled prior to transporting Afghan evacuees at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, Sept. 2, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Stock Photo
RM2GM6GYP–Senior Airman Thomas Alferes, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, watches as a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing is refueled prior to transporting Afghan evacuees at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, Sept. 2, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides
U.S. Air Force Capt. Macial St John, right, and 1st Lt. Ryan Boone, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilots, file orders during a crew brief before a flight August 16, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. (U.S Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch) Stock Photo
RM2GM6EKX–U.S. Air Force Capt. Macial St John, right, and 1st Lt. Ryan Boone, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilots, file orders during a crew brief before a flight August 16, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. (U.S Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)
U.S. Airmen from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron prepare to load pallets onto a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citize Stock Photo
RM2GM6FHP–U.S. Airmen from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron prepare to load pallets onto a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citize
A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron, and two F-15 Strike Eagles assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, taxis on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in support of the non-combatant evacuation, Aug 30 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf) Stock Photo
RM2GM6G0W–A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron, and two F-15 Strike Eagles assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, taxis on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in support of the non-combatant evacuation, Aug 30 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)
Maj. Aaron Pulcifer, 12th Air Command Control Squadron assistant director of operations gives evacuees rides on his forearm at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. Evacuees lined up to be carried a few feet and swing from his arms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Crystal L. Charriere) Stock Photo
RM2GM6JF3–Maj. Aaron Pulcifer, 12th Air Command Control Squadron assistant director of operations gives evacuees rides on his forearm at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2021. Evacuees lined up to be carried a few feet and swing from his arms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Crystal L. Charriere)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kaitlyn Enright, center, 8th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, discusses flight operations on a C-17 from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe dep Stock Photo
RM2GM6FE4–U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kaitlyn Enright, center, 8th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, discusses flight operations on a C-17 from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2021, on the flight line at Travis AFB, California. The McChord C-17 stopped while en route to an undisclosed location in support of Operation Allies Refuge to pick up Airmen and equipment from the 860th and 660th AMXS. The two maintenance squadrons maintain the C-17 and KC-10 Extender, respectively. The U.S. Air Force, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe dep
An evacuee draws on the flightline with pink chalk at Ramstein Air Base, Germany Sept. 8, 2021. Toys, sport equipment, chalk and other activities were provided for children while they’re hosted by RAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Crystal L. Charriere) Stock Photo
RM2GM6K18–An evacuee draws on the flightline with pink chalk at Ramstein Air Base, Germany Sept. 8, 2021. Toys, sport equipment, chalk and other activities were provided for children while they’re hosted by RAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Crystal L. Charriere)
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Mendiola, a shower/laundry and clothing repair specialist assigned to the 247th Composite Supply Company, and Staff Sgt. Valente Real, a human resource specialist assigned to the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, out-process Afghan evacuees at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, September 1, 2021. Soldiers continue to support Department of Defense and Department of State teammates in Afghanistan evacuation efforts with care and compassion at various U.S. Central Command locations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth Hackbarth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs) Stock Photo
RM2GM6GDK–U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Mendiola, a shower/laundry and clothing repair specialist assigned to the 247th Composite Supply Company, and Staff Sgt. Valente Real, a human resource specialist assigned to the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, out-process Afghan evacuees at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, September 1, 2021. Soldiers continue to support Department of Defense and Department of State teammates in Afghanistan evacuation efforts with care and compassion at various U.S. Central Command locations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth Hackbarth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)
Afghan evacuees board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30, 2021, enroute to Fort Bliss, Texas. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. Stock Photo
RM2GM6G48–Afghan evacuees board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30, 2021, enroute to Fort Bliss, Texas. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Tom Malinowski, and Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, tour the inprocessing area at Liberty Village, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure Stock Photo
RM2GM6K6E–New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Tom Malinowski, and Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, tour the inprocessing area at Liberty Village, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 10, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure
Afghan evacuees board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, Sept. 2, 2021, enroute to Fort Bliss, Texas. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Stock Photo
RM2GM6H40–Afghan evacuees board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, Sept. 2, 2021, enroute to Fort Bliss, Texas. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air
Flowers, flags and messages in remembrance of fallen U.S. service members sit outside the main gate of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families built the memorial in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels) Stock Photo
RM2GM6HDP–Flowers, flags and messages in remembrance of fallen U.S. service members sit outside the main gate of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 3, 2021. Pendleton service members and families built the memorial in honor of 13 service members who died Aug. 26 during an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)