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August 25, 2021

Baby girl born on flight fleeing Afghanistan named after aircraft call sign

The four-star Air Force general overseeing U.S. European Command said Wednesday that the Afghan baby born on an evacuation flight this week has been named “Reach” in honor of the call sign of the aircraft on which she was delivered.

August 23, 2021

At least 3 babies born amid Afghanistan evacuation efforts, official says

At least three babies have been born amid the chaotic evacuation efforts out of Afghanistan, military officials said Monday.

August 22, 2021

US airmen help pregnant Afghan mother deliver baby aboard Air Force C-17 evacuation flight

U.S. airmen helped a pregnant Afghan mother deliver her baby in the cargo bay of a U.S. Air Force C-17 during an evacuation flight from the Middle East on Saturday, U.S. officials said. 

August 21, 2021

First Afghanistan evacuees arrive in Germany: Photos

The first evacuees from Kabul have arrived in Germany after a tumultuous week in which the international community has dealt with the fallout of the U.S. military's exit from Afghanistan and the Taliban's takeover there. 

August 21, 2021

Ramstein Air Base in Germany prepares to house Afghanistan evacuees

A U.S. air base in Germany was preparing to house evacuees arriving from Afghanistan, Air Force officials said Friday.

August 20, 2021

Afghan child seen sleeping under US airman's uniform during evacuation, in moving photo

A photo of an Afghan child sleeping on the cargo floor of a U.S. Air Force C-17 amid the chaos in the country has captured the hearts of all those concerned about Afghanistan's most vulnerable.

August 17, 2021

Human remains discovered in wheel well of C-17 that departed Kabul with Afghans clinging to it

The United States Air Force says that human remains were found in the wheel well of a C-17 aircraft that departed from Kabul, Afghanistan over the weekend and that the details surrounding the flight, including social media posts showing Afghans clinging to and falling from the plane, are being investigated.

August 14, 2021

Tampa Bay Lightning national anthem singer out of hospital after coronavirus battle

Tampa Bay Lightning national anthem singer Sonya Bryson-Kirksey was released from the hospital Friday to cheers from staff, a month after she was admitted with the coronavirus and complications due to pneumonia.

August 9, 2021

Defense secretary to mandate COVID vaccine for US military by Sept. 15

The Pentagon is requiring members of the U.S. military to get vaccinated against coronavirus.

August 5, 2021

Michigan Air National Guard lands jets, takes off from US highway in military first

The Michigan Air National Guard took off and landed multiple planes on a four-lane stretch of State Highway M-32 Thursday, which is the first time that modern combat aircraft have intentionally landed on a U.S. civilian road, the Selfridge base announced.