US Marines, British Combat Troops End Afghan Mission

U.S. Marines stand at attention during a handover ceremony, as the last U.S. Marines unit and British combat troops end their Afghan operations, in Helmand province, Oct. 26, 2014.

U.S. Marines stand at attention during a handover ceremony, as the last U.S. Marines unit and British combat troops end their Afghan operations, in Helmand province, Oct. 26, 2014.

U.S. Marines march with flags during a handover ceremony, as the last U.S. Marines unit and British combat troops end their Afghan operations, in Helmand province, Oct. 26, 2014.

U.S. Marines lower their flag during a handover ceremony, as the last U.S. Marines unit and British combat troops end their Afghan operations, in Helmand province, Oct. 26, 2014.

ISAF Commander John Campbell arrives to attend a handover ceremony, as the last U.S. Marines unit and British combat troops end their Afghan operations, in Helmand province, Oct. 26, 2014.

A U.S. military airplane carrying military gear waits to take off at Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Oct. 25, 2014.

U.S. Marines stand at attention during a handover ceremony, as the last U.S. Marines unit and British combat troops end their Afghan operations, in Helmand province, Oct. 26, 2014.

A U.S. Marine is pictured before their withdrawal from the base, at Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Oct. 25, 2014.

U.S. Marine troops play basketball before their withdrawal from the base, at Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Oct. 25, 2014.