[1] It was later the headquarters of 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, which was formed in 2012, prior to the Taliban takeover in 2021.
Camp Delaram was constructed to accommodate the U.S. Marine Corps.
The FOB also serves as a focal point for helping Afghans bring their lives back to normal after the attack and still continuing threats from Taliban forces.
The initial structure of the base was only temporary and did not have a landing strip for airplanes.
An airstrip was later built to allow airplanes to land and bring in passengers and supplies.