Staff Sgt. Emily Candel, 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron dining facility board member, waits to unload food for qualified evacuees Aug. 25, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Candel has been the day-shift point of contact for all supplies and food at one of the locations on base housing evacuees awaiting transit. 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 to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)