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This Compass Call squadron was deployed in Afghanistan for 20 years. Here’s their inside story.

The EC-130H Compass Call worked behind the scenes for two decades in Afghanistan, from supporting the arrival of special forces, to the bin Laden raid and the Kabul evacuation.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Maj. Mike “Vago” Hilkert, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot with the 303rd Fighter Squadron, is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Oct. 2, 2021, in the 5-Bay hangar on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Hilkert received the award for actions taken on a combat search-and-rescue mission in 2011 in the Kapisa province of Afghanistan. (Staff Sgt. Kristin Cerri/Air Force)

A harrowing night in Afghanistan earns A-10 pilot the Distinguished Flying Cross, 10 years later

Lt. Col. Mike Hilkert helped save the lives of more than 30 soldiers and airmen.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Defense spending increase, Afghanistan withdrawal dominate debate over defense policy measure

House Armed Services Committee advances 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

4 years ago

US Navy says drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing 2

Navy EOD techs believe a “drone strike” targeted an oil tanker that came under attack off the coast of Oman.

4 years ago

US kept exact details of Bagram exit from Afghan commander for OPSEC, says Pentagon spokesman

“It wasn’t done in some sort of shroud of secrecy,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.

By Howard Altman

4 years ago

US slipped out of Bagram at night, didn’t tell new commander: Afghan military

Afghanistan’s army showed off the sprawling air base, providing a rare first glimpse of what had been the epicenter of America’s war to unseat the Taliban and hunt down the al-Qaida perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks on America.

4 years ago