Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston, 53, serves as the “Army chief of staff's personal adviser on matters affecting the enlisted force."
Officials had also warned of a potential security threat likely emanating from the ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan.
An eyewitness to the suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport's main entrance on Thursday said a young girl died in his arms -- and the wounded American troops were checking passports.
Paul “Pen” Farthing had been fearing that he will have to euthanize the 140 dogs and 60 cats if he can’t get them out by Aug. 31.
More than 800,000 military members have yet to be vaccinated for COVID, according to the Pentagon.
