Pentagon intensifies effort to evacuate families of Defense Department service members from Afghanistan

The memo, first reported by NBC News, was written final Thursday and refers particularly to rapid household members, outlined as spouses or single kids underneath the age of 21.

"Given the current situation in Afghanistan and the absence of an in-country US embassy presence, there are a number of challenges related to departures of Afghan nationals, including those of unique interest to DoD," Kahl wrote. "However, DoD, will continue to provide support in this relocation effort to the greatest possible extent."The Pentagon's efforts to evacuate American residents and allies from Afghanistan formally ended with the withdrawal of US forces from Kabul on the finish of August. Since then, the State Department has led the evacuation effort and labored with US allies corresponding to Qatar to proceed them.Last week, the State Department stated it was in contact with 289 Americans who stay in Afghanistan. Of these, 81 are prepared to go away the nation, Deputy Secretary for Management Brian McKeon advised House lawmakers.The effort to evacuate the household members of US service members and Defense Department civilians from Afghanistan is a component of a much wider relocation and resettlement effort that has seen the US deliver roughly 77,000 Afghans into the nation as half of Operation Allies Welcome. The Biden administration has struggled with the sudden inflow of evacuees with no clear timeline on how lengthy they might keep at army bases. More than 50,000 stay at army services as they full their visa processing.