AAF and Kabul NEO
Photo:
Evacuees from Afghanistan depart a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender after
landing
at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota Aug. 31, 2021. NAVSTA Rota is currently
supporting
the Department of State mission to facilitate the safe departure and
relocation
of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable
populations
from Afghanistan.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st
Class
Nathan Carpenter, August 31, 2021.)
News Articles of AAF
August 16, 2023,
"Afghan Pilots Wait in Pakistan, Hoping for Resettlement to US", by
Sarah Zaman and Aline Barros, Voice of America. According to
this article there are roughly 40 Afghan pilots waiting in Pakistan for
acceptance to the United States.
September 13, 2022,
"Flight or Flight", by Humaira Rahbin and Candace Rondeaux, The
Intercept. When the Taliban took Kabul, an Afghan pilot had to
choose between his family and his country.
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