The U.S. military has begun to move equipment out of Afghanistan but sent in extra defenses as forces prepare to withdraw from the country, the Pentagon confirmed Friday. Forces Afghanistan head Gen. Scott Miller], options. Things like bombers provide you options, things like strike aircraft off an aircraft carrier provide you options. ADVERTISEMENTEquipment to be moved from Afghanistan to the United States would largely be done by Air Force cargo aircraft, he added. Nearly 2,500 U.S. forces are still stationed in Afghanistan in addition to hundreds of special operations forces.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 23, 2021 19:57 UTC