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| Name | Locale | Remarks | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | Kabul | Informal visit; met with King Mohammed Zahir. | December 9, 1959 |
| George W. Bush | Bagram, Kabul | Met with President Karzai, dedicated new U.S. Embassy, and addressed U.S. military personnel. | March 1, 2006 |
| George W. Bush | Kabul | Met with President Karzai and visited U.S. military personnel. | December 14–15, 2008 |
| Barack Obama | Kabul, Bagram | Met with President Karzai and addressed U.S. military personnel. | March 28, 2010 |
| Barack Obama | Bagram | Met with the leaders of the U.S. military and diplomatic missions and visited U.S. military personnel. | December 3, 2010 |
| Barack Obama | Kabul | Met with President Karzai and addressed U.S. military personnel. Signed a long-term strategic partnership agreement. | May 1–2, 2012 |
| Barack Obama | Bagram | Toured the Joint Operating Center and met with U.S. military personnel. | May 25, 2014 |
| Donald J. Trump | Bagram | Visited U.S. troops at Bagram Airfield. | November 28, 2019 |