US troops leave Afghanistan’s Bagram airfield after nearly two decades
SMA NEWS – Bagram
The Bagram airfield in Afghanistan remained staffed by the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing of the US Force for nearly 20 years, while rotating units of the US Army, the Navy, and the Marine Corps also used the airfield as a base.
The United States military has finally left Afghanistan’s Bagram airfield after nearly two decades, reported the Associated Press on Friday. The infamous airfield had been the site of several military encounters, particularly the epicenter of the US ‘war on terror’ in Afghanistan following the 9/11 terror attacks.
Citing two US military officials familiar with the development, AP reported that the Bagram airfield, in its entirety, has been handed over to the Afghan National Security and Defense Force. The officials, however, remained anonymous since they were not officially authorised to release the development to the media.
