An Afghan Special Forces soldier receives his graduation
An Afghan Special Forces soldier receives his graduation certificate from Command Sgt. Maj. David Clark, NATO Resolute Support Senior Enlisted Leader, during a graduation ceremony at Camp Juilen, Nov. 8, 2017. ... More
Afghans react to contact during Commando Qualification
Afghans react to contact during Commando Qualification Course mounted ambush training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 7, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command's School... More
U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, a cargo specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, a cargo specialist with the 203rd Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 157th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, supporting Task Force Lifeliner, gives arm and hand signals to the m... More
Afghan Commando engineers receive demolition instruction
Afghan Commando engineers receive demolition instruction at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2017. More than 4,000 Afghan National Army soldiers will receive Commando training in the next six months ... More
An Afghan Commando adjusts the sight to a 60mm mortar
An Afghan Commando adjusts the sight to a 60mm mortar launcher during Commando advanced skills training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 11, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operatio... More
Afghan Commando trainees conduct reflexive fire drills
Afghan Commando trainees conduct reflexive fire drills during training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command's School ... More
An Afghan Commando trainee and his team rehearse urban
An Afghan Commando trainee and his team rehearse urban operations techniques at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2017. The trainees are in week 10 of the 14-week Afghan-led Commando Qualification Cou... More
An Afghan Commando instructor checks mortar settings
An Afghan Commando instructor checks mortar settings during Commando advanced skills training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 11, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command... More
A U.S. Air Force special tactics officer controls aircraft
A U.S. Air Force special tactics officer controls aircraft during Operation Resolute Support at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2019. Operation Resolute Support is a NATO-led train, advise, and... More
10th Special Operations Kandak Commandos supporting
10th Special Operations Kandak Commandos supporting the 209th Corps’ 20th Division soundly defeated the Taliban in engagements north of Kunduz city, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15-20, 2018. The Commandos... More
U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, right, a cargo specialist,
U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, right, a cargo specialist, conducts arm and hand signals as he ground-guides Spc. Kevin E. Berry, a materials handler equipment operator, while Berry backs up on a Kalmar RT-240... More
An 81mm mortar team from the 10th Special Operation
An 81mm mortar team from the 10th Special Operation Kandak prepares to fire a munition during a series of weapons proficiency ranges at Camp Pamir, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2018. The special opera... More
Lance Cpl. Samantha Florke, a sorter with General Support
Lance Cpl. Samantha Florke, a sorter with General Support 2 Platoon, Retrograde Operations Company, Redeployment and Retrograde in Support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group, checks through empty ISO ... More
An Afghan Commando trainee and his team prepare to
An Afghan Commando trainee and his team prepare to enter a room during urban operations training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Op... More
An Afghan Commando instructor describes urban operations
An Afghan Commando instructor describes urban operations training objectives to the Commando Qualification Course soldiers at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 7, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Arm... More
The 10th Special Operations Kandak supported with armored
The 10th Special Operations Kandak supported with armored vehicles from the 20th Afghan National Army Division, Afghan National Police, and Afghan Local Police concluded a series of focused offensive operation ... More
10th Special Operation Kandak Commandos conduct small
10th Special Operation Kandak Commandos conduct small arms barrier firing drills during a series of weapons proficiency ranges at Camp Pamir, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2018. The special operators c... More
10th Special Operations Kandak Commandos supporting
10th Special Operations Kandak Commandos supporting the 209th Corps’ 20th Division soundly defeated the Taliban in engagements north of Kunduz city, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15-20, 2018. The Commandos... More
An Afghan Commando scans his sector while moving to
An Afghan Commando scans his sector while moving to assault a compound during urban operations training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 12, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operatio... More
Afghan Commandos conduct a routine essential items
Afghan Commandos conduct a routine essential items distribution at the Camp Commando medical clinic, Kabul, Nov. 6, 2017. All items provided to the Afghan woman and children are donated from local villages.
U.S. Army Spc. Releshea L. Sanders, a motor transport
U.S. Army Spc. Releshea L. Sanders, a motor transport operator with the 850th Transportation Company, 77th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, checks the fluids on a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle du... More
An Afghan Commando veteran visits with Afghan National
An Afghan Commando veteran visits with Afghan National Army Special Operations Command leadership during a Hero Ceremony at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2017. ANASOC consistently invites its hero... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kaylan Harrington, Afghan National
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kaylan Harrington, Afghan National Army Special Operations Advisory Group mentor, assists with the Afghan Commandos' routine essential items distribution at the Camp Commando medical cli... More
Afghan Commando engineers emplace explosive charges
Afghan Commando engineers emplace explosive charges during demolition training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2017. More than 4,000 Afghan National Army soldiers will receive Commando training i... More
114 Afghan special operations soldiers earned their
114 Afghan special operations soldiers earned their Special Forces long tab and the coveted tan beret during a graduation ceremony at Camp Juilen, Nov. 8, 2017. The Special Forces provide special reconnaissance... More
Afghan Commando marksmen take aim during the Commando
Afghan Commando marksmen take aim during the Commando Special Weapons Course training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Co... More
father of an Afghan Commando visits with Afghan National
father of an Afghan Commando visits with Afghan National Army Special Operations Command leadership during a Hero Ceremony at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2017. ANASOC consistently invites its he... More
The 10th Special Operations Kandak supported with armored
The 10th Special Operations Kandak supported with armored vehicles from the 20th Afghan National Army Division, Afghan National Police, and Afghan Local Police concluded a series of focused offensive operation ... More
Task Force Lifeliner soldiers fire their M4 carbine
Task Force Lifeliner soldiers fire their M4 carbine rifles during M4 qualification range, Sept. 13, 2013 at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. The soldiers qualify on their weapons annually to stay... More
Afghan Commandos conduct a routine essential items
Afghan Commandos conduct a routine essential items distribution at the Camp Commando medical clinic, Kabul, Nov. 6, 2017. All items provided to the Afghan woman and children are donated from local villages.
Command Sgt. Maj. David Clark, NATO Resolute Support
Command Sgt. Maj. David Clark, NATO Resolute Support Senior Enlisted Advisor, addresses the Special Forces class graduates of the 19th Special Forces Qualification Course at Camp Juilen, Nov. 8, 2017. The Speci... More
10th Special Operations Kandak Commandos supporting
10th Special Operations Kandak Commandos supporting the 209th Corps’ 20th Division soundly defeated the Taliban in engagements north of Kunduz city, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15-20, 2018. The Commandos... More
Afghan Maj. Raheem Shama, commander of the Afghan National
Afghan Maj. Raheem Shama, commander of the Afghan National Army Ammunition Depot (22 Bunkers), stands on top of palletized bundles small arms ammunition as he inventories each pallet at Bagram Air Field, Parwan... More
U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, a cargo specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, a cargo specialist with the 203rd Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 157th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, supporting Task Force Lifeliner, ground-guides Spc. Kevin E. Berry, ... More
An Afghan Commando zeroes his sniper rifle during Commando
An Afghan Commando zeroes his sniper rifle during Commando advanced skills training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 11, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command's School ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin L. Mays, a native of Louisville,
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin L. Mays, a native of Louisville, Ky., and support operations platoon sergeant with Task Force Lifeliner, fires his M4 carbine rifle during M4 qualification range, Sept. 13, 2013 at Bagram A... More
U.S. Army Capt. Christopher Gehri, from Anchorage,
U.S. Army Capt. Christopher Gehri, from Anchorage, Alaska, commander of the 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, speaks about U.S. Army Spc. Robert L... More
Afghan Commandos conduct a routine essential items
Afghan Commandos conduct a routine essential items distribution at the Camp Commando medical clinic, Kabul, Nov. 6, 2017. All items provided to the Afghan woman and children are donated from local villages.
U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, a cargo specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, a cargo specialist with the 203rd Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 157th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, supporting Task Force Lifeliner, ground-guides Spc. Kevin E. Berry, ... More
A future Afghan Special Forces soldier is applauded
A future Afghan Special Forces soldier is applauded by the 114 Afghan special operations soldiers that received their Special Forces long tab and the coveted tan beret during a graduation ceremony at Camp Juile... More
An Afghan Commando provides instruction on urban operations
An Afghan Commando provides instruction on urban operations at the School of Excellence at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 7, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command's Scho... More
An Afghan Commando trainee reduces a threat as his
An Afghan Commando trainee reduces a threat as his team prepares to enter a room of a compound during urban operations training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2017. The trainees are in week 10 o... More
An Afghan Commando engineer emplace an explosive charge
An Afghan Commando engineer emplace an explosive charge during demolition training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2017. More than 4,000 Afghan National Army soldiers will receive Commando traini... More
U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Michael Willer, the battalion
U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Michael Willer, the battalion chaplain for 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, reads the benediction during a memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers from th... More
U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, left, a cargo specialist,
U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, left, a cargo specialist, ground-guides and conducts arm and hand signals for Spc. Kevin E. Berry, a materials handler equipment operator, as Berry prepares to pick up a contain... More
An M203 round leaves the barrel of an Afghan Commando's
An M203 round leaves the barrel of an Afghan Commando's grenade launcher during Commando advanced skills training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 11, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Specia... More
An Afghan Commando fires his M203 grenade launcher
An Afghan Commando fires his M203 grenade launcher during Commando advanced skills training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 11, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command's... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kaylan Harrington, Afghan National
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kaylan Harrington, Afghan National Army Special Operations Advisory Group mentor, assists with the Afghan Commandos' routine essential items distribution at the Camp Commando medical cli... More
10th Special Operations Kandak Commandos supporting
10th Special Operations Kandak Commandos supporting the 209th Corps’ 20th Division soundly defeated the Taliban in engagements north of Kunduz city, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15-20, 2018. The Commandos... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jerry N. Wallace, a gunner with the
U.S. Army Spc. Jerry N. Wallace, a gunner with the 850th Transportation Company, 77th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, inspects the M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) on a mine-resistant... More
An Afghan Commando conducting rifle marksmanship marks
An Afghan Commando conducting rifle marksmanship marks his target during the Commando Special Weapons Course training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan Nat... More
A 10th Special Operation Kandak Commando fires a RPG
A 10th Special Operation Kandak Commando fires a RPG during a series of weapons proficiency ranges at Camp Pamir, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2018. The special operators continue to apply pressure on... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Kendrick Black, first sergeant of
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Kendrick Black, first sergeant of the 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, from Anchorage, Alaska, prepares to call out the final ... More
The father of an Afghan Commando visits with Afghan
The father of an Afghan Commando visits with Afghan National Army Special Operations Command leadership during a Hero Ceremony at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2017. ANASOC consistently invites it... More
Afghan Commando engineers emplace detonation cord into
Afghan Commando engineers emplace detonation cord into a firing system during demolition training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2017. Camp Commando is Afghanistan’s premier special operations t... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kaylan Harrington, Afghan National
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kaylan Harrington, Afghan National Army Special Operations Advisory Group mentor, assists with the Afghan Commandos' routine essential items distribution at the Camp Commando medical cli... More
Afghan Commando trainees enter a room during urban
Afghan Commando trainees enter a room during urban operations training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2017. The trainees are in week 10 of the 14-week Afghan-led Commando Qualification Course. M... More
An Afghan squad conducts room clearing rehearsals during
An Afghan squad conducts room clearing rehearsals during Commando Qualification Course urban operations training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 7, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special ... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Curtis Rice, company first
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Curtis Rice, company first sergeant, Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a combat distinguishing devi... More
An Afghan soldier scans his sector of fire during Commando
An Afghan soldier scans his sector of fire during Commando Qualification Course mounted ambush training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Nov. 7, 2017. Camp Commando is home to the Afghan National Army Special Operation... More
Afghan National Army Special Forces Command leaders
Afghan National Army Special Forces Command leaders gathered at Camp Julien to congratulate the 114 Afghan special operations soldiers that graduated from the 19th Special Forces Qualification Course, Nov. 8, 2... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jerry N. Wallace, a gunner with the
U.S. Army Spc. Jerry N. Wallace, a gunner with the 850th Transportation Company, 77th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, prepares to climb into the mine resistant ambush protected vehicle during preventive m... More
Pfc. Adam W. Powers, a native of Wilmington, N.C.,
Pfc. Adam W. Powers, a native of Wilmington, N.C., and support operations administrative clerk with Task Force Lifeliner, adjust his weapon settings to align the sight for proper aim during M4 zeroing/qualifica... More
The 10th Special Operations Kandak supported with armored
The 10th Special Operations Kandak supported with armored vehicles from the 20th Afghan National Army Division, Afghan National Police, and Afghan Local Police concluded a series of focused offensive operation ... More
10th Special Operations Kandak Commandos supporting
10th Special Operations Kandak Commandos supporting the 209th Corps’20th Division soundly defeated the Taliban in engagements north of Kunduz city, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15-20, 2018. The Commandos ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Shakira Lamb, from Stafford, Va., and
U.S. Army Spc. Shakira Lamb, from Stafford, Va., and U.S. Army Pfc. Stacey Jordan, from Belmont, N.Y., both military police officers with the 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd ... More
Afghan Maj. Raheem Shama (left), commander of the Afghan
Afghan Maj. Raheem Shama (left), commander of the Afghan National Army Ammunition Depot (22 Bunkers), along U.S. Army Warrant Officer Alexander Arabian the ammunition accountable officer with the 63rd Ordnance ... More
Staff Sgt. Anre P. Hall (left), a native of New York,
Staff Sgt. Anre P. Hall (left), a native of New York, N.Y., and casualty operations noncommissioned officer in charge, ensures the M4 carbine rifle is cleared prior to Sgt. 1st Class Kevin L. Mays, a native of ... More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilots
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilots with the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepare to take off on their first flying mission from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. Pilots an... More