U.S. military forces left Bagram Airfield, the focal point for the war on terror in Afghanistan following the Sept. 11 attacks, after occupying the strategic position for close to 20 years.

The Afghan National Security and Defense Force will reportedly take over the airfield following a meeting between Gen. Austin Miller, the top U.S. commander in the region, and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, according to two U.S. officials who spoke anonymously.