According to US Central Command, children who survived the coalition air strike on an al-Qaeda compound in Paktika Province in Afghanistan, the enemy operatives forced the children to remain out of sight inside the compound for an entire day during which coalition forces had it under observation. Witnesses said the children were beaten if they tried to leave. The strike killed seven children and several militants. In a statement, CENTCOM spokesman Army Maj. Chris Belcher said: “We are truly sorry for the innocent lives lost in this attack. We had surveillance on the compound all day and saw no indications there were children inside the building.”
Now Enlisted Airmen Can Stay in Uniform Longer
Dec. 8, 2023
The Air Force is extending the amount of time Airmen can spend at most enlisted ranks by two years, as the service looks to combat sluggish recruiting and balance its force structure. The High Year of Tenure (HYT) program sets limits on how long service members can spend in each grade…