Lee Bowden
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer who deployed with Combat Logistics Battalion 24 during the Kabul 2021 evacuation and led EOD teams supporting operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 57min
The Marines That Led the Evacuation of Afghanistan, Four Years Later
Lee Bowden, an EOD officer who led explosive teams at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and Aaron Reep, a Marine infantry leader who commanded Charlie Company during the Kabul evacuation, recount their roles. They describe arrival chaos, the intense first 96 hours to secure the airfield, indicators before the Abbey Gate bombing, balancing force with compassion, and lessons for future noncombatant evacuations.
