Afghan girl born on US evacuation plane named 'Reach' after aircraft’s call sign

The girl was born on a US military plane when her family was being evacuated from Afghanistan.

The Afghan girl born on a US military plane was named 'Reach' after the aircraft’s code name. According to US military officials, "The baby’s mother went into labour on Saturday while being flown to a US military base in Germany after being evacuated from Afghanistan. As soon as the plane landed, the medical staff helped the woman deliver her baby in the cargo hold of the plane. The mother and child were then taken to a nearby hospital.”