A five-man TV crew from the CBS news magazine “60 Minutes” has been to Balad AB, Iraq, to interview and film Air Force medical personnel, who are engaged in getting casualties from the battlefield to Balad’s theater hospital and on to Germany for more extended care. According to Balad’s Red Tail Flyer, the Air Force Theater Hospital, which sees some of the most seriously injured troops, has hosted numerous national and regional broadcast and print news media. Col. Don Taylor, commander of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, said that it is “important that we tell the story of the extraordinary work that our people are doing here.”
Iran War Highlights the Value of Unmanned Aircraft
April 20, 2026
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgCombat video from MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) striking targets in Iran may have surprised those who thought the iconic unmanned aircraft were destined...