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U.S. Forces Have Left Afghanistan's Bagram Airfield As 20-Year War Winds Down

The flag of the United States flies over Bagram Air Base, in Afghanistan in June. The base was the epicenter of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001 as a multinational coalition ousted the Taliban government. It's now nearly 20 years later, and the last U.S. soldier has departed the base. (AP)
The flag of the United States flies over Bagram Air Base, in Afghanistan in June. The base was the epicenter of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001 as a multinational coalition ousted the Taliban government. It's now nearly 20 years later, and the last U.S. soldier has departed the base. (AP)

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