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U.S. Air Force awards for Kabul evacuation

Overview

Four airmen from the 911th Airlift Wing were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for their actions during the 2021 evacuation of Kabul, Afghanistan, known as Operation Allies Refuge.

The crew of a C-17A cargo aircraft was recognized for navigating hazardous airspace under the threat of small arms fire and surface-to-air missiles at Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 27, 2021. During the mission, the crew successfully evacuated 450 Afghan allies, stabilized a wounded evacuee, and managed potential unrest on the aircraft amidst an unstable security situation.

Entities

U.S. Air Force · Eric Miller · Kabul · Air Combat Command · Jason T. Hinds

Timeline

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    Four U.S. Air Force airmen received Distinguished Flying Crosses for their heroic actions evacuating 450 Afghan allies from Kabul during the chaotic 2021 withdrawal.

Sources

dvidshub.net · lifezette.com · taskandpurpose.com