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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.
Silver Star for combat controller who rallied his team during insider attack
"Perolio saved my life," said the team's wounded commander, a Green Beret. "He is ... someone I consider a brother."
Afghan forces could turn guns on Kabul without US air support, cash and troops, among other warnings
Here is the list of reasons why a peace deal between the Taliban and U.S. could threaten the gains made in the past 17 years of war in Afghanistan.
By Kyle Rempfer
The Air Force’s struggle to fight subterranean warfare
The emergence of a new era of tunnel warfare will challenge the Air Force to think of new ways to find, and defeat, a hidden enemy.
Afghanistan airstrikes hit highest point in years
The number of weapons released in Afghanistan by the Air Force and allies in September hit the highest level in seven years.
Pentagon identifies Green Beret killed in Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler, 27, died Wednesday in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, from wounds he suffered when an improvised explosive device exploded during combat operations.
By Michelle Tan