Vacated by Americans, Kabul's Bagram Air Base bustles again as Afghans move in

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A forklift carries a vehicle in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

An Afghan man rests in his shop as he sell U.S. second hand materials outside Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard at a checkpoint near Bagram U.S. air base, on the day the last of American troops vacated it, Parwan province, Afghanistan July 2, 2021.

A Mine Resistant Ambush Protection vehicle, MRAP, is seen in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard at the gate of Bagram U.S. air base, on the day the last of American troops vacated it, Parwan province, Afghanistan July 2, 2021.

An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard at a check post near Bagram U.S. air base, on the day the last of American troops vacated it, Parwan province, Afghanistan July 2, 2021.

Afghan army soldiers keep watch in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

Stretchers are seen outside the clinic in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

An Afghan security forces member keeps watch as he sits in an army vehicle in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

Empty bed is seen inside a clinic in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

An Afghan security forces member keeps watch in an army vehicle in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

Runway is seen at Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

A firefighter vehicle is seen in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

AfghanA soldiers stand guard at the gate of Bagram U.S. air base, on the day the last of American troops vacated it, Parwan province, Afghanistan July 2, 2021.

Infantry Squad vehicles are seen in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

Afghan soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint outside the U.S Bagram air base, on the day the last of American troops vacated it, Parwan province, Afghanistan July 2, 2021.

Parked vehicles are seen in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.

An Afghan soldier plays guitar after it was left by U.S troops in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021.