Aaron Reep
Marine infantry officer who led Charlie Company (BLT-18/24th MEU) during the Kabul evacuation in August 2021 and later served as a Marine Corps legislative liaison to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 57min
The Marines That Led the Evacuation of Afghanistan, Four Years Later
Lee Bowden, an EOD officer who led explosive teams at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and Aaron Reep, a Marine infantry leader who commanded Charlie Company during the Kabul evacuation, recount their roles. They describe arrival chaos, the intense first 96 hours to secure the airfield, indicators before the Abbey Gate bombing, balancing force with compassion, and lessons for future noncombatant evacuations.
