During the US-led, 20-year war against the Taliban, Afghan Air Force pilots played ... His job involved clearing out civilian areas before they were targeted by US drone strikes.

"We considered these men our brothers in arms," said Matt Carpenter, who works in the Strasburg-Franklin school district.

In August 2021, the world watched as the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, sweeping away two decades of progress toward democracy, human rights and gender equality. While international ...

The first time he flew his cargo plane through the clouds over his hometown of Kabul, Tauheed Khan swelled with pride.