The last U.S. Marines unit and final British combat troops in Afghanistan officially ended their operations on Sunday as they packed up to leave the country and transferred a massive military base, Camp Leatherneck, to the Afghan military.
US Marines, British Combat Troops End Afghan Mission
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ISAF Commander John Campbell arrives to attend a handover ceremony, as the last U.S. Marines unit and British combat troops end their Afghan operations, in Helmand province, Oct. 26, 2014.
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A U.S. military airplane carrying military gear waits to take off at Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Oct. 25, 2014.
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U.S. Marines stand at attention during a handover ceremony, as the last U.S. Marines unit and British combat troops end their Afghan operations, in Helmand province, Oct. 26, 2014.
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A U.S. Marine is pictured before their withdrawal from the base, at Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Oct. 25, 2014.