As hundreds of Afghans fight to get into Kabul’s airport to flee the country, a group of veterans thousands of miles away is working to help secure the safety of their former translators.

Hana Romer, a veteran and mother of two, is among a group of five people, including her husband who is active duty in the Marine Corps, racing to rescue three Afghan translators and their families from the Taliban-controlled country. Her husband is currently stationed in Monterey, California, and the others are spread across the country in Los Angeles, Mississippi, and Texas.