Last US troops exit Afghanistan to end America’s longest war

Planes are seen on the tarmac at the airport in Kabul hours ahead of a US deadline to complete its frenzied withdrawal from Afghanistan. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit.

Hours ahead of President Joe Biden’s Tuesday deadline for shutting down a final airlift, and thus ending the US war, Air Force transport planes carried a remaining contingent of troops from Kabul airport.