A U.S. Army EOD team member handles an exploded 107mm rocket for documentation after it was intercepted by a U.S. C-RAM in a failed attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Aug. 30. After interception, the rocket tumbled nearly 100 yds onto the airfield. (U.S. Air Force)
A team of airfield operators, maintainers and air transportation specialists pose with an American flag at Hamid Karzai International Airport during last month's evacuation. (Undated U.S. Air Force photo via 621st Contingency Response Wing)
A crew of air traffic controllers pose for a photo at Hamid Karzai International Airport last month. Lacking a traditional control tower, they positioned themselves on the ramp to coordinate air traffic. (Undated U.S. Air Force photo)
A suspected vehicle-borne improvised explosive device is moved by forklift to a vacant area at Hamid Karzai International Airport during the evacuation last month. (Undated U.S. Air Force photo)
Purportedly the "final Boeing CH-47 Chinook" being loaded by U.S. airmen onto a C-17 Globemaster III in preparation of evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport last month. (Undated U.S. Air Force photo)
The last airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing rally to a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III to leave Hamid Karzai International Airport last month. (Undated U.S. Air Force photo)
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