Bagram Airfield - Wikipedia
Bagram Airfield-BAF, also known as Bagram Air Base[3] (IATA: OAI, ICAO: OAIX), is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southeast of Charikar in the Parwan Province of Afghanistan. It is owned …
Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase: Why is Trump desperate to take it …
Sep 29, 2025 · Four years after US forces evacuated their military bases in Afghanistan, Bagram remains a contentious piece of real estate that the Trump administration wants to retake from …
Trump's push to reclaim Bagram Air Base cites proximity to …
Sep 25, 2025 · Ever since the chaotic American withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Trump has said it was a mistake for the U.S. military to leave Bagram Air Base, in part, because of its …
Afghanistan refuses deal to give Bagram base back to US after …
Sep 21, 2025 · Bagram, the largest air base in Afghanistan located north of the capital Kabul, was the centre of US operations in their 20 year-war against the Taliban.
Bagram: The Empire’s Airfield - South Asia Times
Sep 19, 2025 · The name Bagram conjures images of dust devils dancing across a vast concrete landscape, a sprawling military metropolis carved into the plains north of Kabul. For two …
Trump's hope to 'take back' Bagram airbase dismissed by Taliban …
Sep 19, 2025 · It came after the US president hinted retaking Bagram airbase - the epicentre of Nato forces in Afghanistan for two decades - might be possible "because they need things …
Unveiling Bagram: The Strategic Air Base That Shaped …
May 7, 2025 · This article examines the complex history of Bagram Airfield, highlighting its operational significance, the effects of its closure, and its ongoing relevance in contemporary …
Why Trump wants the U.S. to 'get back' the Bagram Airfield
Sep 19, 2025 · President Donald Trump has said he hopes to see Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan returned to U.S. control, suggesting a renewed American presence in the country now again …
Bagram: From Soviet Stronghold to U.S. Military Powerhouse in ...
Sep 20, 2025 · Bagram Air Base was first constructed in the 1950s with assistance from the Soviet Union. During the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan between 1979 and 1989, the base …
Reports that Taliban ceded Bagram Air Base to US are unfounded
Mar 6, 2019 · President Donald Trump has expressed interest in recovering a military base in Afghanistan ceded by the United States when the Taliban took over the country in 2021, but …