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  3. War in Afghanistan, history, 2001-2021, US troops in Afghanistan, archive images

War in Afghanistan, history, 2001-2021, US troops in Afghanistan, archive images

Mar 3, 2026

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  • Taliban and US sign landmark peace deal in Doha, Qatar QATAR, DOHA - FEBRUARY 29: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad (L) and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (R) shake hands after signing the peace agreement between US, Taliban, in Doha, Qatar on February 29, 2020. Doha Qatar. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxFatihxAktaÅüx

    Taliban and US sign landmark peace deal in Doha, Qatar QATAR, DOHA - FEBRUARY 29: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad (L) and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (R) shake hands after signing the peace agreement between US, Taliban, in Doha, Qatar on February 29, 2020. Doha Qatar. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxFatihxAktaÅüx

  • America Under Attack 9 11: NYC Ground Zero Sep 11, 2001; New York, NY, U.S.; The south tower of the World Trade Center, left, begins to collapse in New York Tuesday Sept. 11. 2001. In the most horrifying attacks ever against the United States, terrorists crashed two airliners into the World Trade center in a deadly series of blows that brought down the twin 110-story towers Copyright: xGulnaraxSamoilovax

    America Under Attack 9 11: NYC Ground Zero Sep 11, 2001; New York, NY, U.S.; The south tower of the World Trade Center, left, begins to collapse in New York Tuesday Sept. 11. 2001. In the most horrifying attacks ever against the United States, terrorists crashed two airliners into the World Trade center in a deadly series of blows that brought down the twin 110-story towers Copyright: xGulnaraxSamoilovax

  • KRT WORLD NEWS STORY SLUGGED: SEPT11-HUNT KRT PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID SWANSON PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER (September 4) On an ISAF patrol, British soldier, Pvt. James Kent, 18, patrols the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 27, 2003. (nk) 2003 KABUL KABUL AFG EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx KRT DAVIDxSWANSONx krtphotoslive096618

    KRT WORLD NEWS STORY SLUGGED: SEPT11-HUNT KRT PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID SWANSON PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER (September 4) On an ISAF patrol, British soldier, Pvt. James Kent, 18, patrols the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 27, 2003. (nk) 2003 KABUL KABUL AFG EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx KRT DAVIDxSWANSONx krtphotoslive096618

  • President Trump Holds a Press Conference at White House United States President Joe Biden visits Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on April 14, 2021 following his address on the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. Credit: Yuri Gripas Pool via CNP AdMedia Arlington Virginia United States of America EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx 07_T0A7037 CNP AdMediax admphotostwo741517

    President Trump Holds a Press Conference at White House United States President Joe Biden visits Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on April 14, 2021 following his address on the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. Credit: Yuri Gripas Pool via CNP AdMedia Arlington Virginia United States of America EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx 07_T0A7037 CNP AdMediax admphotostwo741517

  • 31876 11 US Marines via ABACA. 31876-11. December 2001. The war in Afghanistan. Pictured : Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) cruise through rough desert terrain on heavily armed HMMWVs and Light Armored Vehicles while patrolling here December 7, 2001. Copyright: xABACAx 31876_11 ABACAx 31876_11

    31876 11 US Marines via ABACA. 31876-11. December 2001. The war in Afghanistan. Pictured : Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) cruise through rough desert terrain on heavily armed HMMWVs and Light Armored Vehicles while patrolling here December 7, 2001. Copyright: xABACAx 31876_11 ABACAx 31876_11

  • 31876 09 US Marines via ABACA. 31876-9. December 2001. The war in Afghanistan. Pictured : Marine infantrymen from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) halt three Afghan locals approaching the perimeter of a patrol base east of Kandahar city December 9, 2001. Copyright: xABACAx 31876_09 ABACAx 31876_09

    31876 09 US Marines via ABACA. 31876-9. December 2001. The war in Afghanistan. Pictured : Marine infantrymen from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) halt three Afghan locals approaching the perimeter of a patrol base east of Kandahar city December 9, 2001. Copyright: xABACAx 31876_09 ABACAx 31876_09

  • 31876 08 US Marines via ABACA. 31876-8. December 2001. The war in Afghanistan. Pictured : Marine Light Armored Vehicles from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) patrol down the narrow, asphalt road known as Route 1 December 9, 2001. The convoy headed east on the road toward Kandahar. Hundreds of Afghans watched as the convoy passed through several towns on the route. Copyright: xABACAx 31876_08 ABACAx 31876_08

    31876 08 US Marines via ABACA. 31876-8. December 2001. The war in Afghanistan. Pictured : Marine Light Armored Vehicles from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) patrol down the narrow, asphalt road known as Route 1 December 9, 2001. The convoy headed east on the road toward Kandahar. Hundreds of Afghans watched as the convoy passed through several towns on the route. Copyright: xABACAx 31876_08 ABACAx 31876_08

  • 31187 13 US Navy via ABACA. 31187-13. Afghanistan. 12 01. U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) deployed off USS Bataan s Amphibious Ready Group arrive ready at an undisclosed location with field gear and weapons. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Copyright: xABACAx 31187_13 ABACAx 31187_13

    31187 13 US Navy via ABACA. 31187-13. Afghanistan. 12 01. U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) deployed off USS Bataan s Amphibious Ready Group arrive ready at an undisclosed location with field gear and weapons. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Copyright: xABACAx 31187_13 ABACAx 31187_13

  • 31187 11 US Navy via ABACA. 31187-11. Arabian Sea. 12 01. U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) take a ride in a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter of Marine Medium Helicopter Squardon-365. The Marines just deployed from the amphibious command ship USS Bataan and are geared and ready for Afghanistan. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Copyright: xABACAx 31187_11 ABACAx 31187_11

    31187 11 US Navy via ABACA. 31187-11. Arabian Sea. 12 01. U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) take a ride in a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter of Marine Medium Helicopter Squardon-365. The Marines just deployed from the amphibious command ship USS Bataan and are geared and ready for Afghanistan. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Copyright: xABACAx 31187_11 ABACAx 31187_11

  • STYLELOCATIONThe last U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers, board an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane as the withdrawal from Afghanistan is complete at Hamid Karzai International Airport August 31, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210830_zaa_p138_015 Copyright: xMsgt.xAlexxBurnett U.S.xArmyx

    STYLELOCATIONThe last U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers, board an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane as the withdrawal from Afghanistan is complete at Hamid Karzai International Airport August 31, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210830_zaa_p138_015 Copyright: xMsgt.xAlexxBurnett U.S.xArmyx

  • STYLELOCATIONU.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers disembark from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on arrival to Ali Al Saleem Air Base as the last American soldiers leave Afghanistan August 31, 2021 in Ali Al Saleem, Kuwait. Ali Al Saleem Kuwait - ZUMAp138 20210831_zaa_p138_004 Copyright: xSraxTaylorxCrul U.S.xAirx

    STYLELOCATIONU.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers disembark from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on arrival to Ali Al Saleem Air Base as the last American soldiers leave Afghanistan August 31, 2021 in Ali Al Saleem, Kuwait. Ali Al Saleem Kuwait - ZUMAp138 20210831_zaa_p138_004 Copyright: xSraxTaylorxCrul U.S.xAirx

  • Afghanistan, Die letzten amerikanischen Soldaten verlassen Kabul STYLELOCATIONU.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers board an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane as the last American soldiers prepare to leave Afghanistan at Hamid Karzai International Airport August 30, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210830_zaa_p138_005 Copyright: xSraxTaylorxCrul U.S.xAirx

    Afghanistan, Die letzten amerikanischen Soldaten verlassen Kabul STYLELOCATIONU.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers board an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane as the last American soldiers prepare to leave Afghanistan at Hamid Karzai International Airport August 30, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210830_zaa_p138_005 Copyright: xSraxTaylorxCrul U.S.xAirx

  • Afghanistan, Die letzten amerikanischen Soldaten verlassen Kabul STYLELOCATIONThe last U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers wait to board an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane completing the withdrawal from Afghanistan at Hamid Karzai International Airport August 30, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210830_zaa_p138_003 Copyright: xSraxTaylorxCrul U.S.xAirx

    Afghanistan, Die letzten amerikanischen Soldaten verlassen Kabul STYLELOCATIONThe last U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers wait to board an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane completing the withdrawal from Afghanistan at Hamid Karzai International Airport August 30, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210830_zaa_p138_003 Copyright: xSraxTaylorxCrul U.S.xAirx

  • STYLELOCATIONU.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response team, keep security at the Evacuation Control Center at Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge August 26, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210826_zaa_p138_017 Copyright: xSsgt.xVictorxMancilla U.S.xMarinx

    STYLELOCATIONU.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response team, keep security at the Evacuation Control Center at Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge August 26, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210826_zaa_p138_017 Copyright: xSsgt.xVictorxMancilla U.S.xMarinx

  • STYLELOCATIONA U.S. Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit searches an Afghan woman as she goes through the Evacuation Control Center prior to evacuation from Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge August 28, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210828_zaa_p138_005 Copyright: xSsgt.xVictorxMancilla U.S.xMarinx

    STYLELOCATIONA U.S. Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit searches an Afghan woman as she goes through the Evacuation Control Center prior to evacuation from Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge August 28, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210828_zaa_p138_005 Copyright: xSsgt.xVictorxMancilla U.S.xMarinx

  • The US flag flies at half-staff above the White House in Washington, DC, on Friday, August 27, 2021. A suicide bomber from ISIS-K killed more than 100 people, including 13 US troops, outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on 26 August. WAX20210827220 JIMxLOxSCALZO

    The US flag flies at half-staff above the White House in Washington, DC, on Friday, August 27, 2021. A suicide bomber from ISIS-K killed more than 100 people, including 13 US troops, outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on 26 August. WAX20210827220 JIMxLOxSCALZO

  • STYLELOCATIONA U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response force, provides security along the perimeter of Hamid Karzai International Airport August 24, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. U.S. and allied forces continue to evacuate citizens and special purpose visa holders as part of Operation Allies Refuge. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210824_zaa_p138_100 Copyright: xSsgt.xVictorxMancilla U.S.xMarinx

    STYLELOCATIONA U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response force, provides security along the perimeter of Hamid Karzai International Airport August 24, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. U.S. and allied forces continue to evacuate citizens and special purpose visa holders as part of Operation Allies Refuge. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210824_zaa_p138_100 Copyright: xSsgt.xVictorxMancilla U.S.xMarinx

  • STYLELOCATIONU.S. soldiers with the 82nd Airborne division provide security around the permitter of Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge August 25, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210825_zaa_p138_024 Copyright: xSgt.xJillianxG.xHix U.S.xMarinex

    STYLELOCATIONU.S. soldiers with the 82nd Airborne division provide security around the permitter of Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge August 25, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210825_zaa_p138_024 Copyright: xSgt.xJillianxG.xHix U.S.xMarinex

  • STYLELOCATIONU.S. soldiers with the 82nd Airborne division provide security around the permitter of Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge August 25, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210825_zaa_p138_022 Copyright: xSgt.xJillianxG.xHix U.S.xMarinex

    STYLELOCATIONU.S. soldiers with the 82nd Airborne division provide security around the permitter of Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge August 25, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210825_zaa_p138_022 Copyright: xSgt.xJillianxG.xHix U.S.xMarinex

  • STYLELOCATIONA U.S. Air Force airman with security forces raven, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, maintains a security cordon around a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the evacuation of Afghan refugees during Operation Allies Refuge August 24, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210824_zaa_p138_055 Copyright: xMsgt.xDonaldxR.xAllen U.S.xAirx

    STYLELOCATIONA U.S. Air Force airman with security forces raven, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, maintains a security cordon around a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the evacuation of Afghan refugees during Operation Allies Refuge August 24, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210824_zaa_p138_055 Copyright: xMsgt.xDonaldxR.xAllen U.S.xAirx

  • STYLELOCATIONU.S. Air Force loadmasters, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, guide refugees aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge August 21, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210823_zaa_p138_002 Copyright: xSraxTaylorxCrul U.S.xMarinex

    STYLELOCATIONU.S. Air Force loadmasters, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, guide refugees aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge August 21, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul Afghanistan - ZUMAp138 20210823_zaa_p138_002 Copyright: xSraxTaylorxCrul U.S.xMarinex

  • STYLELOCATIONU.S. Airmen assigned to the 821st Contingency Response Group board a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft for deployment to Afghanistan at Travis Air Force Base August 14, 2021 in Fairfield, California. Fairfield United States - ZUMAp138 20210814_zaa_p138_002 Copyright: xSsgt.xDennisxHoffman U.S.xAirx

    STYLELOCATIONU.S. Airmen assigned to the 821st Contingency Response Group board a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft for deployment to Afghanistan at Travis Air Force Base August 14, 2021 in Fairfield, California. Fairfield United States - ZUMAp138 20210814_zaa_p138_002 Copyright: xSsgt.xDennisxHoffman U.S.xAirx

  • Ikonische Bilder der Zeitgeschichte Operation Neptune s Spear, the mission against Osama bin Laden, May 1, 2011. President Obama, VP Biden and the national security team receive an update in the Situation Room. Seated, L-R: VP Joe Biden; The President; Brig. Gen. Marshall Webb, USAF, Join For usage credit please use; The White House PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL040 EC290

    Ikonische Bilder der Zeitgeschichte Operation Neptune s Spear, the mission against Osama bin Laden, May 1, 2011. President Obama, VP Biden and the national security team receive an update in the Situation Room. Seated, L-R: VP Joe Biden; The President; Brig. Gen. Marshall Webb, USAF, Join For usage credit please use; The White House PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL040 EC290

  • President George W. Bush on telephone to NY Gov. George Pataki and NYC Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani. Sept 13, 2001. (BSLOC_2015_2_145) For usage credit please use; The George W. Bush Presidential Library PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL039 EC893

    President George W. Bush on telephone to NY Gov. George Pataki and NYC Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani. Sept 13, 2001. (BSLOC_2015_2_145) For usage credit please use; The George W. Bush Presidential Library PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL039 EC893

  • July 23, 2002 - Soldiers secure their sectors of fire and set up a 360 degree perimeter of security prior to conducting their search and attack mission in the area of Narizah, Afghanistan. Copyright: StocktrekxImages stk100093m

    July 23, 2002 - Soldiers secure their sectors of fire and set up a 360 degree perimeter of security prior to conducting their search and attack mission in the area of Narizah, Afghanistan. Copyright: StocktrekxImages stk100093m

  • May 2, 2012 - Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan - President BARACK OBAMA shakes hands and greets many of the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines of Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. Obama marked the anniversary of Osama bin Laden s death with a speedy trip to Afghanistan, signing a strategic pact with Kabul on Wednesday and delivering an election-year message to Americans that the war is winding down. Shortly after arriving under the cover of darkness, Obama and Afghan President Karzai signed a strategic partnership agreement at the Afghan leader s palace that sets out a long-term U.S. role in Afghanistan, including aid and advisers. - ZUMAz03_

    May 2, 2012 - Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan - President BARACK OBAMA shakes hands and greets many of the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines of Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. Obama marked the anniversary of Osama bin Laden s death with a speedy trip to Afghanistan, signing a strategic pact with Kabul on Wednesday and delivering an election-year message to Americans that the war is winding down. Shortly after arriving under the cover of darkness, Obama and Afghan President Karzai signed a strategic partnership agreement at the Afghan leader s palace that sets out a long-term U.S. role in Afghanistan, including aid and advisers. - ZUMAz03_

  • Aug. 12, 2012 - Shah Wali Kot, Kandahar, Afghanistan - US special force commandos provide security as troops off-load from a Black Hawk helicopter during a clearing operation August 12, 2012 in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Shah Wali Kot Afghanistan - ZUMAp138

    Aug. 12, 2012 - Shah Wali Kot, Kandahar, Afghanistan - US special force commandos provide security as troops off-load from a Black Hawk helicopter during a clearing operation August 12, 2012 in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Shah Wali Kot Afghanistan - ZUMAp138

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