 It was then taken by the 3rd Brigade, Central Corps, Afghan National Army, with advisors from the U.S. Army, in August 2004 when the country was under the Karzai administration.Elements of the 3/4 CAV of the 25th Infantry Division arrived two weeks later to reinforce this force.In 2010, the runway of the base was refurbished so that it is able to support all military aircraft, including the C-17 Globemaster III.