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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Klebowski, security forces patrolman, and Col. Matthew Coleman, vice commander, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, prepare to board an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, to forward deploy to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia in support of the noncombatant evacuation operation, Aug 25, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)