1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade
1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division soldiers conduct M240 marksmanship training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2017. The "Summit" soldiers are... More
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak question local villagers about suspicious activity during a blocking operation in Sarobi district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 7, 201... More
An Afghan National Army commando engineer with the
An Afghan National Army commando engineer with the Headquarters Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, demonstrates counter-improvised explosive device techniques in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan... More
Members of the National Interdiction Unit, discuss
Members of the National Interdiction Unit, discuss a possible operation with Afghan National Army commando Officers with the 6th Special Operations Kandak in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, April 4... More
An Afghan Special Security Forces special operator
An Afghan Special Security Forces special operator provides suppressive fire with this AK-47 during a training event, Feb. 11, 2018 at Camp Pamir in Kunduz province, Afghanistan. Training allows soldiers to be... More
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, fires a crew served weapon during a weapons range in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The commandos train oft... More
Sarobi district Clearing Operation
Afghan National Army commandos scan for insurgent movement in Sarobi district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, June 24, 2013. Commandos are an elite group of soldiers highly trained in counter-insurgency and speci... More
Afghan commandos of the 3rd Special Operations Kandak
Afghan commandos of the 3rd Special Operations Kandak conduct rehearsals Nov. 9, 2013 in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Commandos practiced forming a stack during a “glass house drill.”... More
Members of the National Interdiction Unit, discuss
Members of the National Interdiction Unit, discuss a possible operation with Afghan National Army commando officers with the 6th Special Operations Kandak in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, April 4... 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
A coalition forces medic checks the breathing of a
A coalition forces medic checks the breathing of a young Afghan boy during a local medical clinic in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, April 7, 2013. Coalition forces service members reopened a close... More
Afghan National Army Commandos from the 10th Special
Afghan National Army Commandos from the 10th Special Operations Kandak train with mortars, Feb. 17, 2018 at Camp Pamir in Kunduz province, Afghanistan. Training allows soldiers to prepare to operate with a tea... More
Afghan National Mission Brigade special operators conducted
Afghan National Mission Brigade special operators conducted a series of nighttime offensive operations exercises in Balkh province, Afghanistan, Mar. Feb. 22, 2018. The Afghan Special Security Forces continue t... More
Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers with the
Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers with the 6th Special Operations Kandak speak with a local villager during a clearing operation in Sayed Abad District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2013. ... More
Completed project of Barracks and Latrine showers and
Completed project of Barracks and Latrine showers and shave units at Camp Scorpion.
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
Afghan Special Security Forces special operators reload
Afghan Special Security Forces special operators reload a DShK machine gun during a training event, Feb. 11, 2018 at Camp Pamir in Kunduz province, Afghanistan. Training allows soldiers to be able to better op... More
An Afghan National Army commando Officer with the 6th
An Afghan National Army commando Officer with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, speaks during a briefing on an upcoming mission in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. The briefing was co... More
An MI-17 with the Afghan National Army Special Mission
An MI-17 with the Afghan National Army Special Mission Wing provides overwatch while Afghan National Army Commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak (SOK) conduct air assault operations training in Kabul ... More
An Afghan National Army commando with 3rd Company,
An Afghan National Army commando with 3rd Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, scans for suspicious activity during a patrol in Sarobi district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, June 24, 2013. The commandos cond... More
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
7th Special Operations Kandak Commandos seized a large
7th Special Operations Kandak Commandos seized a large cache of opium worth approximately $12.6 million in lost revenue to the Taliban during a nighttime raid of a narcotics production facility in Helmand prov... More
An Afghan teenager and her sister wait to see a coalition
An Afghan teenager and her sister wait to see a coalition forces medic during a local medical clinic in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, April 7, 2013. Coalition service members reopened a closed me... More
Maj. Gen. Bismillah Waziri commander of the Afghan
Maj. Gen. Bismillah Waziri commander of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command inspects the troops before delivering remarks during the graduation ceremony for the 20th Commando course at Camp Comm... 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
Members of the National Interdiction Unit, discuss
Members of the National Interdiction Unit, discuss a possible operation with Afghan National Army commando Officers with the 6th Special Operations Kandak in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, April 4... More
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) stand in formation at their graduation ceremony at Camp Commando, Kabul on July 11, 2013. The ANASOC graduation consisted of members of ... More
MG Bismillah Waziri, commander of the Afghan National
MG Bismillah Waziri, commander of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command deliver remarks during the graduation ceremony for the 20th Commando course at Camp Commando, Kabul on Oct. 25th. Over 800 A... More
An Afghan Special Security Forces special operator
An Afghan Special Security Forces special operator provides cover fire during a training event, Feb. 11, 2018 at Camp Pamir in Kunduz province, Afghanistan. These live fire drills allow soldiers to practice cr... 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
An Afghan National Army Commando Officer with the 6th
An Afghan National Army Commando Officer with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, speaks during a briefing on an upcoming mission in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. The briefing was co... More
Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 6th
Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, cross a wadi during a clearing operation in Sarobi district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2013. The commandos conducted ... More
The Afghan National Army commando company commander
The Afghan National Army commando company commander of 1st Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, speaks with male members of a village during an operation in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Afghanistan... More
The Afghan National Army commando company commander
The Afghan National Army commando company commander of 1st Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, speaks with male members of a village during an operation in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Afghanistan... More
An Afghan National Army commando first sergeant with
An Afghan National Army commando first sergeant with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, observes as a soldier fires at close range targets during a weapons range in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, ... More
An Afghan National Army commando engineer with the
An Afghan National Army commando engineer with the Headquarters Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, demonstrates counter-improvised explosive device techniques in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan... More
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, secures a compound while a child watches in Tagab district, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos participated in co... More
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, fire at a target during a weapons range in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2013. The commandos train often at the ra... More
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, fires from different shooting positions during a weapons range in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The comman... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) commando with the 6th
An Afghan National Army (ANA) commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, utilizes a night vision device to secure a rooftop in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Afghanistan, March 25, 2013. The comma... More
Afghan commandos and the Afghan National Army Special
Afghan commandos and the Afghan National Army Special Forces load onto an MI17 helicopter as they get ready to infill to their target for an operation in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013. (U.S. Army ... More
An Afghan MI17 helicopter, from the Special Missions
An Afghan MI17 helicopter, from the Special Missions Wing, flies off to take Afghan commandos and ANASF to their target during an operation, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. ... More
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, fires from different shooting positions during a weapons range in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The comman... More
An Afghan National Army commando engineer with the
An Afghan National Army commando engineer with the Headquarters Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, demonstrates counter-improvised explosive device techniques in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan... More
A U.S. Special Forces Team Sergeant, checks for suspicious
A U.S. Special Forces Team Sergeant, checks for suspicious activity while conducting a clearing operation in Sarobi district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2013. U.S. special forces soldiers advised th... More
An expended 5.56mm cartridge flies from an Afghan Commando
An expended 5.56mm cartridge flies from an Afghan Commando trainee’s rifle during a team live fire exercise at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2017. The Afghan National Army Special Operations Comma... More
Afghan Special Security Forces operators conduct
Afghan Special Security Forces operators conduct marksmanship training at Camp Pamir, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sean Carnes)
Afghan National Army (ANA) commandos with the 6th Special
Afghan National Army (ANA) commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, prepare for an operation in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 25, 2013. The commandos conducted a clearing operation... More
An Afghan Special Security Forces special operator
An Afghan Special Security Forces special operator runs from cover-to-cover during a training event, Feb. 11, 2018 at Camp Pamir in Kunduz province, Afghanistan. Training allows soldiers to be able to better o... 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
An Afghan National Army Commando squad conducts live
An Afghan National Army Commando squad conducts live fire exercises during training at Camp Pamir, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2018. Commandos spearheaded the Afghan National Army 20th Division's cle... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) commandos with the 6th Special
Afghan National Army (ANA) commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, search a compound for suspicious items in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Afghanistan, March 25, 2013. The commandos conducted... More
Afghan National Army commando and Special Forces medics
Afghan National Army commando and Special Forces medics with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, practice anesthesia techniques during a dental training class in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Aug.... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Karim, Afghan
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Karim, Afghan National Army Chief of Staff Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi , U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James Kraft, US Army Col. Brian Petit view the Afghan National Army Special Ope... More
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, support their teammates movement by firing from cover during a weapons range in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2013... More
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, fires a crew served weapon during a weapons range in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The commandos train oft... More
Afghan National Army Special Operations Commando presents
Afghan National Army Special Operations Commando presents his graduation certificate during the graduation ceremony for the 20th Commando course at Camp Commando, Kabul on Oct. 25. Over 800 Afghan soldiers earn... More
A member of the National Mission Brigade scans his
A member of the National Mission Brigade scans his sector for targets during night training in Balkh province, Afghanistan, Apr. 4, 2018. The NMB conducts offensive operation across Afghanistan to eliminate irr... More
An Afghan National Army commando with 3rd Company,
An Afghan National Army commando with 3rd Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, passes out supplies to members of his platoon during mission preparation in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, June 23... More
An Afghan National Army Commando squad conducts live
An Afghan National Army Commando squad conducts live fire exercises during training at Camp Pamir, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2018. Commandos spearheaded the Afghan National Army 20th Division's cle... More
Afghan Commando trainees prepare to enter a compound
Afghan Commando trainees prepare to enter a compound during urban operations training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2017. Upon graduation from the Commando Qualification Course, the new Command... More
Afghan Commandos practice movement drills during a
Afghan Commandos practice movement drills during a training evolution Feb. 10, 2018 at Camp Pamir, Kunduz province, Afghanistan. Unit training allows soldiers to prepare to operate as a team to deliver effectiv... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) commando sniper team
An Afghan National Army (ANA) commando sniper team with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, provides security from a rooftop in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Afghanistan, March 25, 2013. The commandos c... More
Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 6th
Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter after a clearing operation in Sarobi district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2013. The c... More
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) stand in formation and raise their fists and cheer as they listen to key remarks by Brig. Gen. Abdul Karim ANASOC commander (not pictured)... More
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) graduating class move quickly to return to formation after receiving awards at Camp Commando, Kabul July 11, 2013. The ANASOC graduation c... 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
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, move to cover during a weapons range in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2013. The commandos train often at the range... More
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, patrol a village in Tagab district, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2013. The commandos participated in counter-insurgency operation... More
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) stand in formation at their graduation ceremony at Camp Commando, Kabul on July 11, 2013. The ANASOC graduation consisted of members of ... More
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak provides security during a blocking operation in Sarobi district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2013. The Commandos protected the ... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) commando with the 6th
An Afghan National Army (ANA) commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, provides security from a rooftop in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Afghanistan, March 25, 2013. The commandos conducted a c... More
Afghan National Army commando officers with the 6th
Afghan National Army commando officers with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, look at the window of a contractor helicopter enroute to a meeting with the National Interdiction Unit in Kabul district, Kabul pro... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier with
An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier with the 6th Special Operations Kandak searches a local villager during a clearing operation in Nerkh district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2013. The op... More
Intelligence leaders discuss current operations
Maj. Gen. Gary W. Johnston, Resolute Support Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, attends a current operations and intelligence update with Afghan National Army Special Operations Command Corps leaders at Ca... More
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant with
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, takes notes during a briefing on an upcoming mission in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. The b... More
An Afghan Special Operations soldier orients his map
An Afghan Special Operations soldier orients his map during night operation in Ney Meydan, Sar-e Pul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2018. Afghan Special Security Forces maintained constant pressure on the Tali... More
AN Afghan Commando provides immediate feedback to assist
AN Afghan Commando provides immediate feedback to assist his partner during advanced marksmanship training at Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2017. The Afghan National Army Special Operations Comman... More
An Afghan Special Security Forces operator engages
An Afghan Special Security Forces operator engages a target during marksmanship training at Camp Pamir, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sean Carnes)
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army Chief
Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army Chief of Staff and Brig. Gen. Abdul Karim, Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) Commander enter the parade ground at Camp Commando, Kabul for ... More
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, sets rooftop security in place during a blocking operation in Sarobi district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2013. The commandos ... More
An Afghan National Army Commando Officer with the 6th
An Afghan National Army Commando Officer with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, utilizes a visual aid during a briefing on an upcoming mission in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. The ... More
A coalition forces medic checks the breathing of a
A coalition forces medic checks the breathing of a young Afghan boy during a local medical clinic in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, April 7, 2013. Coalition forces service members reopened a close... More
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) stand in formation at their graduation ceremony at Camp Commando, Kabul on July 11, 2013. The ANASOC graduation consisted of members of ... More
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, fires a M249 machine gun during a weapons range in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2013. The commandos train often... More
A member of the National Mission Brigade gets ready
A member of the National Mission Brigade gets ready to board a helicopter during night training in Balkh province, Afghanistan, Apr. 4, 2018. The NMB conducts offensive operation across Afghanistan to eliminate... More
Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 6th
Afghan National Army commandos with 1st Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, maintain security at a temporary fighting position during a clearing operation in Sayad Abad district, Wardak province, Afghanista... More
Soldiers with the Combined Joint Special Operations
Soldiers with the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan speak with village elders during a patrol in Bati Kot district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Spc... More
A group of various Afghan Parliament and Defense officials
A group of various Afghan Parliament and Defense officials arrive at the Afghan National Army special forces inspection portion of a Ministry of Defense demonstration in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanis... 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 commandos with the 6th Special
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak begin the compound assault portion of a Ministry of Defense demonstration in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Th... More
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special
An Afghan National Army commando with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, fires at close range targets during a weapons range in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The commandos train o... More
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) stand in formation and listen to key remarks by Brig. Gen. Abdul Karim ANASOC Commander (not pictured) at their graduation ceremony at Cam... More
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations
Members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) stand in formation and listen to key remarks by Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army chief of staff (not pictured) at their gra... More
An Afghan commando with 1st Company, 6th Special Operations
An Afghan commando with 1st Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak, speaks with a local villager during clearing operations in Sarobi district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2013. The operation was cond... More
Lt. Col. Randall Lefebvre, NATO Special Operations
Lt. Col. Randall Lefebvre, NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan personnel director, presents a human resource specialist from the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command recognition of ... 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