A mullah from 2nd Special Operations Brigade speaks
A mullah from 2nd Special Operations Brigade speaks to Afghan girls at their school before handing out school supplies and shoes to the students near Shindand Air Base, May 14, 2014. Mullahs not only provide sp... More
Afghan army Brig. Gen. Farid Ahmadi, 2nd Special Operations
Afghan army Brig. Gen. Farid Ahmadi, 2nd Special Operations brigade commander, speaks to his commandos during a ceremony honoring his recent promotion, Sept. 30, 2013, on Shindand Air Base in Herat province, Af... More
Afghan army Lt. Col. Abdul Rahim, 2nd Special Operations
Afghan army Lt. Col. Abdul Rahim, 2nd Special Operations brigade's religious and cultural adviser, congratulates 2nd SOB commander Brig. Gen. Farid Ahmadi on his recent promotion Sept. 30, 2013, during a ceremo... More
Afghanistan government officials, Afghan National Army
Afghanistan government officials, Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S. soldiers render honors during the playing of Afghanistan's national anthem during a ceremony, Sept. 30, 2013, on Shindand Air Base in Her... More
Afghan National Army 4th Special Operations Kandak
Afghan National Army 4th Special Operations Kandak (SOK) soldiers stand in formation during an award ceremony at Shindand District, Herat province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2013. Brig. Gen. Abdul Majeed Khawari, th... More
Afghan commandos conduct a helicopter assault force
Afghan commandos conduct a helicopter assault force mission Sept. 7, 2013, at Shurgerd Village in Herat province, Afghanistan. The Afghan Commandos are assigned to the Afghan National Army Special Operations C... More
Afghan National Army Special Forces Brigadier General
Afghan National Army Special Forces Brigadier General Abdul Majeed Khawari and 2nd Special Operations Brigade Col. Faried shake hands during an award ceremony at Shindand district, Herat province, Afghanistan, ... More
Afghan National Army Special Forces Brig. Gen. Abdul
Afghan National Army Special Forces Brig. Gen. Abdul Majeed Khawari, 2nd Special Operations Brigade Colonel Faried, and 4th Special Operations Kandak (SOK) Lt. Col. Sufluah render a salute during an award cerem... More
Afghan army Col. Naeim Majedi, 2nd Special Operations
Afghan army Col. Naeim Majedi, 2nd Special Operations brigade chief of staff, right, welcomes Shidand District Gov. Abdul Hamid Noor to Shindand Air Base, Sept. 30, 2013, in Herat province, Afghanistan. (U.S. A... More
Afghan National Army Special Forces Brig. Gen. Abdul
Afghan National Army Special Forces Brig. Gen. Abdul Majeed Khawari presents a Presidential Unit Award to the 4th Special Operations Kandak at Shindand district, Herat province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2013. Brig... More
An Afghan commando hands out a pair of shoes to a school
An Afghan commando hands out a pair of shoes to a school boy near Shindand Air Base, May 14, 2014. Mullahs and commandos from 2nd Special Operations Brigade, Afghan National Army Special Operations Command, wit... More
An Afghan girl holds tightly onto her new school supplies
An Afghan girl holds tightly onto her new school supplies while her friend admires them during a humanitarian aid mission near Shindand Air Base May 14, 2014. Mullahs and commandos from 2nd Special Operations B... More
Afghan army Lt. Col. Saifullah Najribi, 4th Special
Afghan army Lt. Col. Saifullah Najribi, 4th Special Operations Kandak commander, left, and Afghan army Brig. Gen. Farid Ahmadi, 2nd Special Operations brigade commander, salute 2nd SOB commandos during a ceremo... More
Afghan army Brig. Gen. Farid Ahmadi, 2nd Special Operations
Afghan army Brig. Gen. Farid Ahmadi, 2nd Special Operations brigade commander, speaks to his commandos during a ceremony honoring his recent promotion, Sept. 30, 2013, on Shindand Air Base in Herat province, Af... More
Afghan National Army Special Forces Brig. Gen. Abdul
Afghan National Army Special Forces Brig. Gen. Abdul Majeed Khawari, 2nd Special Operations Brigade Col. Faried, and 4th Special Operations Kandak (SOK) Lt. Col. Sufluah render a salute during an award ceremony... More
Boys at a school near Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan
Boys at a school near Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan reach out to receive notebooks during an Afghan-led humanitarian aid mission May 14, 2014. Mullahs and commandos from 2nd Special Operations Brigade, Afghan ... More
Afghan National Army 207th Corps Commander Maj. Gen.
Afghan National Army 207th Corps Commander Maj. Gen. Taj Mohammad Jahid (right) shakes hands with 2nd Afghan National Army Special Operations Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. Mohammad Farid Ahmadi during an award c... More
Afghan commandos stand in formation during a ceremony
Afghan commandos stand in formation during a ceremony honoring Brig. Gen. Faird Ahmadi's recent promotion, Sept. 30, 2013, at Shindand Air Base in Herat province, Afghanistan. The Afghan commandos are assigned ... More
Shindand District Gov. Abdul Hamid Noor congratulates
Shindand District Gov. Abdul Hamid Noor congratulates Brig. Gen. Farid Ahmadi, Afghan National Army's 2nd Special Operations brigade commander, in a ceremony Sept. 30, 2013, on Shindand Air Base in Herat provin... More
Afghan commandos from the 2nd Special Operations Brigade
Afghan commandos from the 2nd Special Operations Brigade stand at attention during a ceremony Sept. 30, 2013, on Shindand Air Base in Herat province, Afghanistan. The ceremony was in honor of the recent promoti... More
Afghan army Lt. Col. Abdul Rahim, 2nd Special Operations
Afghan army Lt. Col. Abdul Rahim, 2nd Special Operations brigade's religious and cultural adviser, congratulates 2nd SOB commander Brig. Gen. Farid Ahmadi on his recent promotion, Sept. 30, 2013, during a cerem... More