The longest war in U.S. history came to an official end after several transition ceremonies this week, ostensibly halting American and coalition forces' combat duties in Afghanistan.
As civilian casualties in Afghanistan continue to climb due in part to a resurgence by the Taliban, coalition troops will hand over most military duties to Afghan security forces, though 12,000 U.S. troops will remain--officially as advisors.
Below, we've compiled photos from the past several days, as coalition troops officially handed over military responsibilities to Afghanistan 13 years after the war began.
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