Simple answer, so that the Afghans are capable of defending their airspace.
Security and the training of the Afghanistan National Army.
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The US Army is in Afghanistan primarily to establish stability in the country. In order for the US Army to leave, the US leadership needs to believe that the stability will endure post-withdrawal. As a result, an Afghan Army would need to take the place of the US Army maintaining security. As a result, recruiting said soldiers is a high priority.
To date, how many soldiers have received the Bronze Star Medal for their service in Afghanistan?
US Civil War 1861-1865. Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) 2001 to present. But there is a difference! The US Civil War was fought against an illegal nation; the Confederate States of America. But this "illegal nation" had a Government (President Jefferson Davis); an army and a navy. The US is not at war with the nation of Afghanistan; the US is performing a "law enforcement" action in Afghanistan arresting or killing (destroying) terrorists. The US is NOT fighting an army, air force, or navy of another nation. And is not at war with the country of Afghanistan.
The Army are doing a number of things in Afghanistan. Some things they are doing include providing support to local governments, and conducting combative operations. The US army is protecting the opium crops and working on the logistics of the worldwide heroin trade.
US Army General David Petraeus is commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) )and US Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A) .
The US Army has suffered the most casualties in the Iraq and Afghanistan.
As of my last update in October 2023, the number of US Army bases in Afghanistan has significantly decreased since the withdrawal of American troops in August 2021. Prior to that withdrawal, there were multiple bases, but currently, the US does not maintain any permanent military bases in Afghanistan. The situation may evolve, so it's advisable to check the latest news for the most current information.
As far as the military goes, October of 2001. The CIA... that's uncertain, but they were certainly active during the 1979 - 1989 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and may possibly have been in-country since.
Soldiers are in Afghanistan to help the people get rid of the Taliban. The Taliban are Islamic Extermists who are "dictators" and are making the lives of the Aghan people terrible
There is a website dedicated to americans fallen in Afghanistan called "remember the fallen". Although National Guard falls under the US Army, they may be listed as US Army and not National Guard. Once a guardsman is activated, he/she becomes active duty army until returned back to guard status when deployment is completed. The same goes for the Air National Guard, they become US Air Force personnel.