The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the U.S. State Department in the departure of U.S. and allied civilian personnel from Afghanistan, and to evacuate Afghan allies safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Cribelar)

KABUL AIRPORT 16 AUGUST 2021
“Completing the pre-flight checklist:”

Flight controls — Checked
Instruments and radios — Checked
Altimeter — Checked
Gyroscope — Checked
Fuel gauges — Checked
Propeller — Checked
Magnetos — Checked
Flaps — Checked

Unchecked items:

People on the runway
People clinging to the fuselage
People hiding in the wheel cavities

“Fasten your seatbelts.
We are ready and safe to take off.”

By Mike

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