Ep 238: Maj Courtney "Voodoo" Vidt- Operation Allies Refuge

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Operation Allies Refuge, or OAR, was a mission the entire world watched. 

As Afghanistan was plunged into chaos, Air Force Airmen were called upon to evacuate more than 100,000 civilians. Leading that mission was Major Courtney "Voovoo" Vidt. 

Voodoo sat down with Peaches and talks about arguably the biggest air evacuation in the history of the C17 and the United States Air Force. 

Thanks to Voodoo for her service, dedication, and performance in one of American history's most unstable and unsure times. 

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00:00 Intro- Peaches just hopped into it and Voodoo wasn't having it
01:13 Voodoo's Hero Origin Story and how Air Force becomes Family
08:00 Plans, rumors, and getting the call to start planning
11:00 Plans turn to alert, leaving the states, and fighting to evacuate civilians 
21:00 The Longest Mission of OAR
52:00 The Mental Toll of the missions and getting home
56:40 Closing and thanks to all the ground operators

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