Col (Ret) Alex "AP" Pelbath joins me on @AfterburnPodcast to discuss his experience as the Air Mission Commander during the evacuation of Kabul in August of 2021. "AP" shares what it was like during the initial days when chaos broke out at Kabul International Airport through his experience of planning and flying the last C-17 mission out of Afghanistan. Join "AP" & "Voodoo" for a live Q&A/discussion at the end of August (Details to follow) --Subscribe to the newsletter to be updated on when and where the live chat will go down -- bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter
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00:00 Intro
00:06:45 Air Force logistics background helps Army mission.
00:17:27 Closing Bagram led to problems in Kabul.
00:30:21 Crowd swarms airplane, tragedy unfolds, chaos.
00:44:15 Chaotic evacuation from Kabul, overcrowded flights.
00:53:37 Expulsion, blackballing, struggle: evacuee processing delays.
01:07:24 Chaotic Kabul evacuation, Taliban's influence, tragic attack.
01:19:23 Stressful evacuation operation, mistaken identity, tense situation.
01:30:30 C-17s supported army evacuation, faced challenges.
01:38:54 Air mission includes communication with ground forces, coordination with General Donoghue, and observing Taliban activity.
01:49:41 Possible summary: Weight and contingency plans for a mission.
02:00:22 Saved email, wish issue arose, pre-game nerves, fantasy football therapy, terrible draft.
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