42K views · 160 reactions | In early September, Aerial port #Airmen loaded pallets of cargo on a #C130 Hercules and offloaded during an #airdrop over #Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. "This demonstrates another way airpower is being used to respond and adapt faster than the adversary, to appropriately supply our partners on the ground in this important effort," Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, AFCENT commander. | U.S. Air Forces Central | Facebook

A C-130 transport plane went down just after takeoff at Jalalabad air base

US C-130 plane crash in Afghanistan kills 13

Today, we honor the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives in the Kabul airport attack on August 26, 2021. They were stationed at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, during the final days of the U.S. military withdrawal. As they worked to evacuate civilians in a tense and dangerous environment, a suicide bombing took their lives. Their courage and sacrifice serve as a reminder of the countless heroes who step up without question for our freedom. Staff Sgt. Darin T. Ho