Khost Airfield (Khost)

Afghanistan / Hawst / Khowst / Khost
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Chapman Airfield was a former Soviet Airbase, it was named for Nathan Chapman the first US soldier killed in Afghanistan in 2002. Approximately 100 American troops were stationed at the Khost airfield as of mid-January 2002. With more regional airports, like the one in Khost, now secured, US helicopters can deploy to "targets of opportunity" quickly. As of mid-February 2002, nearly 200 US soldiers were stationed at the Khost airfield, reportedly training a 400-strong Afghan "anti-Al Qaeda" force. The American base in Khost, about 20 miles from the Pakistani border, came under attack on the morning of March 20, and the ensuing firefight lasted more than an hour.
IATA: KHT - ICAO: OAKS
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khost_Airfield
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Coordinates:   33°20'1"N   69°57'9"E
This article was last modified 7 years ago