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LIVE: Pentagon's John Kirby and Gen. Hank Taylor hold briefing as Afghanistan exit continues (Original Post)
Donkees
Aug 2021
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As of this morning, 25 U.S. C-17s, 3 U.S. C-130s and 61 charter/commercial flights departed Kabul
Donkees
Aug 2021
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Donkees
(31,422 posts)2. As of this morning, 25 U.S. C-17s, 3 U.S. C-130s and 61 charter/commercial flights departed Kabul
Department of Defense 🇺🇸
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MG Taylor: As of this morning, 25 U.S. Military C-17s, 3 U.S. Military C-130s and 61 charter/commercial flights departed Kabul. The total passenger count for those flights was approximately 16,000. Of that number, the U.S. military transported just under 11,000 personnel.
Donkees
(31,422 posts)3. Secretary of Defense: I am incredibly grateful for all of our allies and partners across the world
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III
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I am incredibly grateful for all of our allies and partners across the world for standing up these temporary safe havens and intermediate staging bases. It's truly a testament to the importance -- and the value -- of our alliances and partnerships.
ancianita
(36,099 posts)4. Thank you, Donkees.
This presser seemed the most informative about operations. Sounds like they built a good system
Donkees
(31,422 posts)5. They are scheduling another one at 3PM
ancianita
(36,099 posts)6. Yeah, I saw it around 5! It was a major story tonight on TRMS.
He was waiting for the masterful Pelosi's go-ahead.