U.S. Air Force Commander Saves Afghan Family

A young family is safely in Texas thanks to Colonel Thomas Esser, who helped rescue them from Kabul after a suicide bombing. Esser, deployed in March, met Jawid Afzali, an Afghan border police officer, who expressed concern for his family's safety. Esser, motivated by his own family values, orchestrated a rescue operation. Afzali's family was safely brought to the US, where they are now at a processing center in Texas, awaiting their next steps.

What event does the Air Force commander credit for the rescue of the young family?

• The sacrifice of those who died in a suicide bombing

• The efforts of the Turkish forces

• The bravery of the Afghan border police

• The strategic planning of NATO

Who did Colonel Thomas Esser collaborate with at Hamid Karzai International Airport?

• The United Nations

• The Afghan National Army

• The US Marines

• Turkish and NATO forces

What was Jawid Afzali's main concern when he approached Colonel Esser?

• His job security

• The safety of his family in Kabul

• The political situation in Afghanistan

• The condition of the airport

How did the rescue team manage to get Afzali's family to safety?

• By disguising them as airport staff

• By pulling them over a T wall at the airport

• By negotiating with local authorities

• By arranging a helicopter evacuation

Where is Jawid Afzali's family currently located after arriving in the US?

• A refugee camp in California

• A processing center in Donna, Texas

• A military base in Virginia

• A shelter in New York