August 26 is the anniversary of a suicide bomber attack on Kabul’s airport, killing 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghan refugees trying to depart for better opportunities. Capt. Adam Solomon, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield operations flight commander, was forward deployed to Kabul during that timeline to control the airspace and provide humanitarian assistance. His story is a reminder of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice as they came to the aid of U.S citizens and tens of thousands of Afghans who had supported the U.S. in its fight against violent extremist organizations over the last 20 years.
