LEAVING AFGHANISTAN U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates walks onboard his aircraft, a C-17 Globemaster III from the 6th Airlift Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, enroute to London, England, Sept.17, 2008. Gates is in Afghanistan to meet with local leaders and receive an operational update of forces. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.05 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 528221-L-FKT16-380.jpg Photo Gallery