Minutes before the grand opening of the Bagram Bazaar, Afghan vendors await the arrival of Bagram Airfield personnel to shop at their stores. The bazaar is comprised of 35 Afghan shops. Each conex can be locked at night, enabling the owner to keep his inventory on base and eliminating the need to carry merchandise back and forth daily. Planners spent six months developing the bazaar, which they said is an economic boon to the independent Afghan vendors and plays a significant role in assisting the local community.