The 1st Commando Brigade hosts a Shura with elders
The 1st Commando Brigade hosts a Shura with elders from nearby villages at Camp Morehead in Kabul province, Sept. 26. The Shura was an opportunity for the Commando Brigade to express their commitment to the peo... More
An Afghan National Army commando and a village elder
An Afghan National Army commando and a village elder discuss insurgent activity during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. The commandos and coalition special operations forces, the first to ... More
Afghan National Army special forces, with the Mobile
Afghan National Army special forces, with the Mobile Strike Force, first graduating class of the MSF in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by SFC Brehl Garza / Released)
Special Mission Wing – Afghanistan’s special operations aviation unit
Afghan Special Mission Wing Avionics Technicians conduct PC-12 diagnostic tests prior to a flight mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, Mar. 17, 2018. The PC-12 provides long-range day and night intelligence, surveill... More
An Afghan commando of 1st Company, 6th Special Operations
An Afghan commando of 1st Company, 6th Special Operations Kandak (SOK), provides security during an operation in Bati Kot district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Spc Connor... More
Commandos from the 6th Special Operations Kandak demonstrate
Commandos from the 6th Special Operations Kandak demonstrate the enhanced firepower and mobility capabilities coming to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command during training in Kabul, Afghanistan,... 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, Feb. 19, 2018. The Afghan Special Security Forces continue to tar... More
Female operators assigned to the Afghan General Command
Female operators assigned to the Afghan General Command of Police Special Units conduct pistol marksmanship training during the first Female Foundation Course in Kabul, Afghanistan, Apr. 4, 2018. Similar to the... More
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces soldier places a C4 charge to destroy unexploded ordnance found by SOF K9 unit during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March... More
An Afghan boy greets Afghan National Army commandos
An Afghan boy greets Afghan National Army commandos from the ANA's 7th Commando Kandak and members of Special Operations Task Force – South during a patrol of Khakrez district, Kandahar province, May 1.
A member of the Afghan National Army commandos searches
A member of the Afghan National Army commandos searches a compound during an operation in Dand Patan district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13. Coalition special operations forces partnered with Afghan c... More
Afghan National Army commandos dismount a UH-60 Black
Afghan National Army commandos dismount a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25. The commando-led mission conducted reconnaissance for a future Village Stability P... More
Afghan National Army special forces of the 6th Special
Afghan National Army special forces of the 6th Special Operations Kandak (SOK), set up a security perimeter after simulating getting off an aircraft while conducting training in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Dec... More
Approximately 200 families in Nangarhar province's
Approximately 200 families in Nangarhar province's Pekha Valley now have access to shared electricity and an efficient water supply essential to the economic recovery of the agrarian-based economy. Coalition fu... More
Afghan Commandos from 4th Commando Kandak prepare to
Afghan Commandos from 4th Commando Kandak prepare to move into a compound during a clearing operation Oct. 30, in Talukan Village, Panjwa’i District, Afghanistan. A combined force consisting of nearly 100 Afgha... More
An Afghan National Army commando 6th Special Operations
An Afghan National Army commando 6th Special Operations Kandak, returns fire into a green zone after receiving harassment shots from insurgents during an operation in the Baraki Barak district, Logar province, ... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security during
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security during an operation in Panjwa'i district, Kandhahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 31. The operation was conducted to disrupt insurgent activity in the region.
Afghan National Army commandos search a house in Kunar
Afghan National Army commandos search a house in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. Coalition special operations forces assisted the commando-led mission in their search for weapons caches and known anti-Afg... More
Challenge coins were handed out by key members of the
Challenge coins were handed out by key members of the Marine Special Operations Team at a Forward Operating Base in the village of Darrah-I-Bum, Badghis province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. International Security Ass... More
Maj. Gen. Hans-Werner Fritz, Commander ISAF Regional
Maj. Gen. Hans-Werner Fritz, Commander ISAF Regional Command-North, observes a display of weapons and equipment utilized by Afghan Commandos during his visit to Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2010.
A U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force
A U.S. Navy SEAL, with Special Operations Task Force – South, surveys a map of the objective area during a village clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, June 7, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Operation... More
Afghan Commandos, 6th Special Operations Kandak (SOK),
Afghan Commandos, 6th Special Operations Kandak (SOK), maneuver through a valley known for hosting members of the Taliban during an operation in Ghorband district, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2014. ... More
Afghan commandos of the 6th Special Operations Kandak,
Afghan commandos of the 6th Special Operations Kandak, maneuver through terrain into a valley during an operation in Ghorband district, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2014. Afghan and U.S. forces condu... More
Afghan commandos, 6th Special Operations Kandak, take
Afghan commandos, 6th Special Operations Kandak, take cover fire from an enemy during a firefight in Ghorband district, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2014. Afghan and U.S. forces conducted the operatio... More
Afghan commandos with 2nd Special Operations Brigade
Afghan commandos with 2nd Special Operations Brigade check the accuracy of a shot group on a weapons target during a range in Shindand district, Herat province, Afghanistan, June 18, 2013. The commandos, with t... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces candidate draws
An Afghan National Army Special Forces candidate draws a chalk cutting guide-line on wood that will be used as siding of a newly constructed classroom during the combat engineer training course, April 14, at Ca... More
Afghan National Army commandos take part in a squad
Afghan National Army commandos take part in a squad live-fire and maneuver training exercise in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2013. The commandos participate in maneuver training exercis... More
Commando's training to become Afghanistan's newest
Commando's training to become Afghanistan's newest Special Operations unit, the 6th Cobra Strike Kandak, prepare for their final test, a live fire exercise near Kabul, Afghanistan, Apr. 28, 2018. The 6th CSK is... More
Two Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's
Two Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 5th Commando Kandak apply a tourniquet to a simulated injury while moving through a medical training lane in Mazar-e-Sharif, Balhk province, Afghanistan, Oct... More
Afghan National Army commandos from the 6th Special
Afghan National Army commandos from the 6th Special Operations Kandak advance towards an objective in Chak district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. Commandos, partnered with coalition forces, are curr... More
An Afghan commando leader from 6th Special Operations
An Afghan commando leader from 6th Special Operations Kandak observes an operation sand table brief given to the rest of the company near Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2014. The commandos planned and co... More
A micro-hydropower plant provides approximately 200
A micro-hydropower plant provides approximately 200 families in Nangarhar province's Pekha Valley access to shared electricity and an efficient water supply essential to the economic recovery of the agrarian-ba... More
Commando's training to become Afghanistan's newest
Commando's training to become Afghanistan's newest Special Operations unit, the 6th Cobra Strike Kandak, prepare for their final test, a live fire exercise near Kabul, Afghanistan, Apr. 28, 2018. The 6th CSK is... More
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security while
An Afghan National Army commando pulls security while commandos and coalition special operations forces meet with key leaders in Dand Patan district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13. The partnered force ... More
Members of the 5th Afghan National Army Commando Kandak,
Members of the 5th Afghan National Army Commando Kandak, advised by coalition Special Forces advisers, make their way up creek bank in Ghormach district, March 8. The commandos performed clearance operations in... More
U.S. Special Forces soldiers attached to Combined Joint
U.S. Special Forces soldiers attached to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan demonstrate various weapon systems to the Washington Redskins cheerleaders near Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan... More
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A member of the Spanish Special
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A member of the Spanish Special Operations Advisory Team (SOAT) carries a 60 lb. bag simulating a casualty to his next objective during a Slovak shooting competition to commemorate Slovaki... More
The Afghanistan National Army's 9th Commando Kandaks
The Afghanistan National Army's 9th Commando Kandaks fire their M-4 carbine assault rifles at their targets during their tactical maneuver training session at a firing range outside their compound in Herat, Afg... More
An Afghan National Army commando from the 6th Kandak
An Afghan National Army commando from the 6th Kandak plots route points on a map prior to a unit training operation March 8 at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan. The training operation is designed to test ANA Commando... More
A view from above a village in Sayadabad district,
A view from above a village in Sayadabad district, Wardak province. Afghan National Army commandos led a multi-day clearing operation in the village with support from coalition special operations forces soldiers.
A U.S. Navy SEAL team member, with Special Operations
A U.S. Navy SEAL team member, with Special Operations Task Force – South, reviews a map of the objective area during the early morning hours of a village clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, June 25, 2... More
Gen. Shir Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army general
Gen. Shir Mohammad Karimi, Afghan National Army general staff chief of operations, explains the ANA commando training process to Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Camp Morehead, Afg... More
Commandos from 3rd Special Operations Kandak assisted
Commandos from 3rd Special Operations Kandak assisted by U.S. Special Forces soldiers walk to a compound during the clearance of Denasaro Kelay village in Mizan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2... More
A coalition forces Tactical Air Controller marks the
A coalition forces Tactical Air Controller marks the landing zone for a CH-47 Chinook in Chak district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 3. Afghan National Army commandos from the 6th Commando Kandak, partner... More
U.S. soldiers of the attached to Combined Joint Special
U.S. soldiers of the attached to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, Afghan National Army special forces and commandos of the 6th Special Operations Kandak, start their objectives during a... More
Commando's training to become Afghanistan's newest
Commando's training to become Afghanistan's newest Special Operations unit, the 6th Cobra Strike Kandak, prepare for their final test, a live fire exercise near Kabul, Afghanistan, Apr. 28, 2018. The 6th CSK is... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 10, 2018) -- Female Tactical
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 10, 2018) -- Female Tactical Platoon members prepare to search a compound during a capability exercise called a CAPEX, near Kabul, Afghanistan, July 10, 2018. The Female Tactical Platoo... More
An Afghan National Army commando from 2nd Company,
An Afghan National Army commando from 2nd Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, participates in a live-fire exercise in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 6, 2013. The Afghan vommandos conduc... More
Afghan commando medics, assigned to 6th Special Operations
Afghan commando medics, assigned to 6th Special Operations Kandak, learn new techniques for loading a badly wounded patient onto a talon litter without causing further injury, during a training event in Kabul p... More
An U.S. explosives ordnance disposal soldier, attached
An U.S. explosives ordnance disposal soldier, attached to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, repels off a tower during training near Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2014. U.S. sold... More
Maj. Gen. Hans-Werner Fritz (far left), Commander ISAF
Maj. Gen. Hans-Werner Fritz (far left), Commander ISAF Regional Command-North, speaks with Brig. Gen. Dadan Lawang (3rd from left), Commando Brigade Commander, during a visit to Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2010.
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during
Afghan National Army commandos pull security during a clearing operation in Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011. The operation was conducted in order to disrupt insurgent activity ... More
Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd
Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak patrol the village of Payendi during a clearing operation in Zhari District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan on July 11. The Commandos were ad... More
Narang district Sub-governor, Dr. Waliullah, holds
Narang district Sub-governor, Dr. Waliullah, holds a shura in Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 27. Afghan National Police and district officials held a shura with village elders to discuss the Afghan Nationa... More
An Afghan villager meets with a Afghan commando, from
An Afghan villager meets with a Afghan commando, from the Afghan National Army's 5th Commando Kandak, to discuss where security needs improvement in Qairsar district, Faryab province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 201... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces candidate hammers
An Afghan National Army Special Forces candidate hammers the wood that will be used as siding of a newly constructed classroom during the combat engineer training course, April 14, at Camp Morehead. The trainin... More
Commandos training to become Afghanistan's newest Special
Commandos training to become Afghanistan's newest Special Operations unit, the 6th Cobra Strike Kandak, take part in a live fire exercise near Kabul, Afghanistan, Apr. 30, 2018. The 6th CSK is the first of seve... More
Afghan Commandos from 1st Company, 6th Commando Kandak
Afghan Commandos from 1st Company, 6th Commando Kandak prepare to conduct an after action review after patrolling Camp Morehead, Afghanistan Jan. 3.
Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Special Operations
Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan and Afghan National Army Special Forces of the 6th Special Operations Kandak hand out hand crank radios to the local villagers t... More
A soldier exits a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the
A soldier exits a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the village of Darrah-I-Bum, Badghis province, Afghanistan Jan. 4. The soldier was part of a cadre of personnel accompanying the International Security Assistanc... More
Afghan National Army Commandos from the 8th Commando
Afghan National Army Commandos from the 8th Commando Kandak prepare to depart for a mission May 28. The operation, conducted in Zabul province, was aimed at disrupting terrorist activity in the area.
A coalition special operations forces team member pulls
A coalition special operations forces team member pulls security as Afghan National Army commandos load onto a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a clearing operation in La'pur district, Nangahar province, Afghani... More
Afghan National Army commandos conduct a clearing operation
Afghan National Army commandos conduct a clearing operation in the Panjwa'i district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2011. The operation, advised and assisted by U.S. special operations forces, was ... More
An Afghan Commando from 4th Commando Kandak prepares
An Afghan Commando from 4th Commando Kandak prepares to board an MH-47 Chinook helicopter enroute to the Arghistan District Nov. 7, on an operation to rid insurgents from the area and disrupt Taliban supply lin... More
Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd
Afghan commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak patrol the village of Payendi during a clearing operation in Zhari District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 11, 2011. The commandos wer... More
U.S. Army soldiers keep a watchful eye on the valley
U.S. Army soldiers keep a watchful eye on the valley from an Observation Post in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Afghan and U.S. Special Forces teams conducted a month-long operation in June 2018 to deny ISIS-... More
Elders from Gereshk listen intently as Haji Kaduz,
Elders from Gereshk listen intently as Haji Kaduz, a historically respected tribal elder, speaks during the security Shura in Gereshk, Gereshk District, Helmand province, Nov. 24. Haji Kaduz called out the loca... More
Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd
Afghan commandos, with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Commando Kandak, provide security overwatch via hilltop during a village-clearing operation in Shah Wali Kot District, July 3, Kandahar province, Afghanista... More
Branded as the “Heroes of Afghanistan”, the Afghan
Branded as the “Heroes of Afghanistan”, the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command visited young adults in at vocational school and provided more than 4,000 essential clothing items to children in Rhis... More
U.S. Army Spc. Austin D. Daleske, D CO, 1-87th IN,
U.S. Army Spc. Austin D. Daleske, D CO, 1-87th IN, 10th MTN DIV takes aim and prepares to fire his rifle during the German Schützenschnur weapons qualification at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, Mar. 30, 2018. (U.S... More
Capt. Aaron Caldwell, an air medical physician's assistant
Capt. Aaron Caldwell, an air medical physician's assistant with Task Force Mustang, uses Sgt. J.P. Desrosiers, a flight medic with the unit, to demonstrate proper treatment of a dislocated thumb during the firs... More
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor describes a booby
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor describes a booby trap used in improvised explosive devices to Afghan National Army commandos training at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, c... More
An Afghan National Army Commando Team clears the hallway
An Afghan National Army Commando Team clears the hallway of a practice facility during a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training exercise in Kabul district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5, 2013. The commandos... More
U.S. Special Forces soldiers practice clearing rooms
U.S. Special Forces soldiers practice clearing rooms in a shoot house near Kabul province, Afghanistan, May 9, 2014 USSF maintain battle operation skills to keep proficiency while conducting operations with Afg... More
Maj. Gen. Hans-Werner Fritz, commander ISAF Regional
Maj. Gen. Hans-Werner Fritz, commander ISAF Regional Command-North, and Brig. Gen. Dadan Lawang, Afghan Commando Brigade Commander, walk to the Commando headquarters during Maj. Gen. Fritz's visit to Camp Moreh... More
An Afghan National Army commando of 1st Company, 3rd
An Afghan National Army commando of 1st Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, speaks to villagers Feb. 22, 2014, about the importance of standing up against insurgents during a clearing operation in Maiwand D... More
Special operators of the Afghan National Mission Brigade
Special operators of the Afghan National Mission Brigade conduct day and night platoon live fires during a training exercise at the Kabul Military Training Complex, Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2018. The Afghan... More
Commandos training to become Afghanistan's newest Special
Commandos training to become Afghanistan's newest Special Operations unit, the 6th Cobra Strike Kandak, prepare for their final test, a live fire exercise near Kabul, Afghanistan, Apr. 29, 2018. The 6th CSK is ... More
Afghan National Army Commandos and soldiers of Special
Afghan National Army Commandos and soldiers of Special Operations Task Force - South conduct a controlled detonation on an improvised explosive device found during a clearing operation Sept. 21, 2010, in the vi... More
An Afghan National Army commando from 2nd Company,
An Afghan National Army commando from 2nd Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, participates in a live-fire exercise in Dand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 6, 2013. The Afghan commandos conduc... More
An Afghan Mi17 helicopter from Special Mission Wing
An Afghan Mi17 helicopter from Special Mission Wing unit, lands at Camp Commando to conduct training with Afghan National Army special forces and commandos, near Kabul province, Afghanistan, May 29, 2014. SMW t... More
Afghan commandos with 2nd Special Operations Brigade
Afghan commandos with 2nd Special Operations Brigade check the accuracy of a shot group on a target during a weapons range in Shindand district, Herat province, Afghanistan, June 18, 2013. The commandos, with t... More
An Afghan National Army commando, with the 5th Commando
An Afghan National Army commando, with the 5th Commando Kandak, watches for suspicious activity during a clearing operation in Qairsar district, Faryab province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2011. The purpose of the ... More
Afghan commandos assigned to the 8th Commando Kandak
Afghan commandos assigned to the 8th Commando Kandak place pamphlets in searched bazaar shops explaining the purpose of an operation in the vicinity of Kajaki village June 2. The commandos led a combined team... More
Afghan National Army Commandos enter a house during
Afghan National Army Commandos enter a house during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 17. Coalition special operations forces advised the more than 100 Commandos as they searched an Afghani villag... More
Afghan Commandos from 4th Commando Kandak search for
Afghan Commandos from 4th Commando Kandak search for weapons caches in Arghistan District, Nov. 7, during an operation to rid the area of insurgents in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The commandos are partnere... More
Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd
Afghan Commandos with the Afghan National Army's 3rd Commando Kandak patrol the village of Payendi during a clearing operation in Zhari District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan on July 11. The Commandos were ad... More
An Afghan National Army commando searches through debris
An Afghan National Army commando searches through debris during a clearing operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2011. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition Special Operation... More
A Commando with the 9th Commando Kandak waits for his
A Commando with the 9th Commando Kandak waits for his turn to fire during a rifle familiarization drill at a rifle range near their compound in Herat, Afghanistan, Nov. 6. The commandos, having just recited the... More
Afghan National Army commandos with 3rd Company, 1st
Afghan National Army commandos with 3rd Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, enter and clear a room during close quarter battle drills in Behsud district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April 11, 2013. Afg... More
Afghan National Army commandos with 3rd Special Operations
Afghan National Army commandos with 3rd Special Operations Kandak, listen to Afghan linguists during an English literacy class in Dand district, Kandahar province, July 11, 2013. The 3rd SOK Commander requested... More
An Afghan National Army commando, of 6th Special Operations
An Afghan National Army commando, of 6th Special Operations Kandak, provides security as a squad of commandos clear a compound where shots were fired from, during an operation in Khogyani district, Nangarhar pr... More
Afghan National Army commandos of the 6th Commando
Afghan National Army commandos of the 6th Commando Kandak, combat assisted by U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers, search a house in Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 4. The patrol was to search for weapons cach... More
Afghan commandos take training lead
Afghan National Army commandos with the 2nd Company, 6th Commando Kandak, perform a clearing exercise in Kabul province, Afghanistan, May 9. The training enables commandos to clear an area and make it safer for... More
A team of Afghan National Army special forces, 6th
A team of Afghan National Army special forces, 6th Special Operations Kandak, practice clearing compounds at a training area near Kabul province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2014. ANASF were mentored by U.S. special fo... More
Commandos training to become Afghanistan's newest Special
Commandos training to become Afghanistan's newest Special Operations unit, the 6th Cobra Strike Kandak, prepare for their final test, a live fire exercise near Kabul, Afghanistan, Apr. 29, 2018. The 6th CSK is ... More
Afghan Col. Bismellah Wazari, 1st Commando Brigade
Afghan Col. Bismellah Wazari, 1st Commando Brigade G3, explains his presentation at the Counterinsurgency Training Center-Afghanistan Nov. 6 at Camp Julien in Kabul, Afghanistan. During his briefing the colonel... More
Unexploded ordnance was found in a farmer's field by
Unexploded ordnance was found in a farmer's field by a coalition Special Operations Forces K9 unit during a dismounted patrol in Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 31. Dismounted patrols are us... More
KABUL< Afghanistan -- Recently graduated soldiers don
KABUL< Afghanistan -- Recently graduated soldiers don the distinctive maroon beret of the Commando upon completion of the graduation ceremony on Camp Commando, Kabul, Afghanistan (NATO Photo by U.S. Army Master... More
The Afghan National Army Special Operations Command’s
The Afghan National Army Special Operations Command’s School of Excellence is responsible for the assessment and training of Afghan special operations soldiers that fill the ranks of Special Operations Kandaks,... More