; Whereas the 12-man team quickly mobilized, with Chad heading to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to establish a humanitarian center for evacuees, and meanwhile, Tim Kennedy, Kevin Rourke, Sean Gabler, and Dave Johnson headed for HKIA itself, setting up a command center at HKIA and nonstop rescue operations amidst Taliban-controlled territory, facing immense danger without a Quick Reaction Force (QRF), and in just 10 days, their unwavering efforts led to the successful rescue of over 12,000 lives; Whereas, even in the face of tremendous adversity, the team’s dedication did not waver; Whereas, despite Abbey Gate being destroyed and the gates welded shut, they refused to leave, and over the next 2 months, they continued their humanitarian efforts remotely, leading a coalition to rescue an additional 5,000 individuals through alternate routes around the region; Whereas their commitment and determination made a significant difference during this critical time of need; Whereas Chad Robichaux’s mission did not end with the evacuation from HKIA, and after teaming up with Fellow Force Recon Marine and Scout Sniper, Staff Sergeant Dennis Price, he embarked on a grueling 10-day, 90-mile reconnaissance mission along the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border, swimming into Afghanistan every night past Taliban and Chinese soldiers in order to use their Special Operations experience to build evacuation routes for women and children still trapped in Afghanistan as Afghan Commandos attempted to move them to the Tajikistan border, and braving the treacherous terrain and encounters with foreign militaries, including Chinese, Russian, Tajikistan, and Taliban fighters, they successfully established routes that are still in use today, ensuring more people could find their way to safety