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Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue – commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division, West Point class of ‘92 – last boots off the ground in Afghanistan
In awe of our Sky Dragon Soldiers.
This was an incredibly tough, pressurized mission filled with multiple complexities, with active threats the entire time. Our troops displayed grit, discipline and empathy.
Billions Spent on Afghan Army Ultimately Benefited Taliban
Built and trained at a two-decade cost of $83 billion, Afghan security forces collapsed so quickly and completely — in some cases without a shot fired — that the ultimate beneficiary of the American investment turns out to be the Taliban.
Austin, Milley Understand the Personal Nature of Afghan War
Austin spoke directly to the force during his press conference. “I know that these are difficult days for those who lost loved ones in Afghanistan and for those who carry the wounds of war,” he said. “Especially now, we mourn those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan. Let me say to their families and loved ones, our hearts are with you. And the U.S. military stands as one to honor those we’ve lost.
Afghanistan Crisis Remains Fluid, Dynamic, DOD Spokesman Says
The U.S. military footprint in Afghanistan is at about 4,500 troops on the ground in Kabul at Hamid Karzai International Airport, which they secured days ago. The operation to hold down the airport and evacuate civilians from Afghanistan is ongoing and a few hundred more troops might arrive today, the spokesman said.