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The Taliban hold a military parade to celebrate the third anniversary of their takeover of Afghanistan, at the Bagram Air Base, in Bagram, Parwan province, Aug. 14, 2024.
Bagram Airfield was one of the largest American military bases in Afghanistan, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of the Afghan capital Kabul. [8] The Parwan Detention Facility, located at the base, housed hundreds of Taliban, al Qaeda and other captured militants.
Taliban insurgents attacked the western part of the base following the explosion. The attack was repelled by a US-led NATO forces. At 5:50 a.m. a 22,500 lb VBIED (Vehicle Borne IED) was detonated at Bagram Airfield abandoned medical facility that was walled off separate from the rest of the base. Six people were wounded from the blast. [5] [6]
The memorial was created from scrap steel found at Ground Zero and was revealed on Memorial Day 2010. The beam was a gift to the U.S. military from the residents of Breezy Point, N.Y. through a non-profit organization called Sons and Daughters of America. (U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Juanita Chang) (Photo Credit: Lt. Col. Juanita Chang)
When NBC News visited the base, some Afghan soldiers were visibly angry about the decision to withdraw U.S. forces. It was the epicenter of America's longest war. Now Bagram Airbase stands empty.
The historic Soviet-built air strip was the main base for American forces in Afghanistan following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks up until their 2021 withdrawal led to the takeover by the Islamist ...
Bagram Air Base: Charikar, Parwan Province: Established in the 1950s, Bagram is the largest military air base in Afghanistan. It was a primary center for U.S. and allied forces for cargo, helicopter, and support flights. It has a 3,000-meter runway capable of handling heavy bomber and cargo aircraft. Hamid Karzai International Airport: Kabul ...
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