Archive photo of the day
Men run from a landing Afghan helicopter, 2015
Stars and Stripes
October 14, 2024
(Josh Smith/Stars and Stripes)
Kunduz, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2015: Men run from an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter as it lands at a military base outside of Kunduz city. Aircraft played a major role in shuttling reinforcements and supplies after Taliban forces seized the city and blocked roads.
Read Josh Smith’s article on the aerial lifeline here.