Using plastic figures on a sand table model, Afghan
Using plastic figures on a sand table model, Afghan National Army Commando leaders explain an upcoming mission to their platoons during a pre-mission brief in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. The Commando-... More
A company commander from the 1st Commando Kandak conducts
A company commander from the 1st Commando Kandak conducts a premission brief using a sand table in Jalalabad province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9. The commando-led mission, advised by coalition special operations forc... More
An Afghan National Army commando searches a pharmacy
An Afghan National Army commando searches a pharmacy during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 15. Coalition special operations forces advised the commandos as they searched a village for weapons ca... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice patrolling
Afghan National Army commandos practice patrolling at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and builds team cohesion. Foreign interna... More
A company commander from the Afghan National Army's
A company commander from the Afghan National Army's 1st Commando Kandak conducts a pre-mission brief in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 23. The commando-led mission conducted reconnaissance for a future V... More
Coalition special operations forces members sprint
Coalition special operations forces members sprint to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25. The commando-led mission conducted reconnaissance for a future... More
An Afghan National Army commando fires his rifle during
An Afghan National Army commando fires his rifle during weapons training at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 27. Coalition Special Operations Forces training helps ANA commandos maintain mission-readiness... More
Afghan National Army commandos wait for a UH-60 Black
Afghan National Army commandos wait for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to drop a hoist-hook during medical evacuation training with Coalition Special Operations Forces in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3... More
An Afghan National Army commando company commander
An Afghan National Army commando company commander conducts a pre-mission brief in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 6. The commando-led mission, advised by coalition special operations forces, aimed to pr... More
Maj. Kent Solheim, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion,
Maj. Kent Solheim, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group Company commander, defends his position from insurgent small arms fire during a fire fight in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Mar. 7. So... More
An Afghan National Army commando mans an M240 machine
An Afghan National Army commando mans an M240 machine gun during close quarters combat training at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and tr... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter carrying Afghan National
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter carrying Afghan National Army commandos and coalition special operations forces takes off from Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, March 26. Commandos and coalition SOF used the helico... More
Afghan National Army commandos board an AC-130 Hercules
Afghan National Army commandos board an AC-130 Hercules transport at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos from 1st Commando Kandak and coalition special operations forces packed their gear a... More
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor teaches Afghan National
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor teaches Afghan National Army commandos about improvised explosive devices at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, commandos maintain mission read... More
An Afghan National Army's commando company commander
An Afghan National Army's commando company commander issues an operation order at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, April 7. The company's leaders explained the upcoming mission to their platoon leaders using in... 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
Coalition special operations forces line up in formation
Coalition special operations forces line up in formation at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, April 23. Coalition special operations forces prepared to meet Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,... More
An Afghan National Army commando company commander
An Afghan National Army commando company commander explains an upcoming operation at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27. The commander explained the upcoming mission to their platoon leaders using infor... More
A coalition special operations forces soldier stands
A coalition special operations forces soldier stands at attention during an address by Gen. Paul Funk, 1st Infantry Division assistant division commander, at Camp Dyer, Afghanistan, May 11. Gen. Funk visited Ca... More
Using plastic figures on a sand table model, Afghan
Using plastic figures on a sand table model, Afghan National Army Commando leaders explain an upcoming mission to their platoons during a pre-mission brief in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. The Commando-... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice a helicopter
Afghan National Army commandos practice a helicopter egress drill in Jalalabad province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9. Commandos used two parallel benches to represent the seating of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Command... More
An Afghan National Army commando breaches a door during
An Afghan National Army commando breaches a door during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16. Coalition special operations forces advised the commandos as they searched a village for weapons cache... More
An Afghan National Army commando practices searching
An Afghan National Army commando practices searching a vehicle at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and builds team cohesion. For... More
Afghan National Army commandos gaze out the window
Afghan National Army commandos gaze out the window of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on their way to a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25. The commando-led mission conducted reconnaissance for a fut... More
Coalition Special Operations Forces members evaluate
Coalition Special Operations Forces members evaluate an Afghan National Army Commando's target during training at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 27. Coalition SOF training helps ANA Commandos maintain m... More
An Afghan National Army commando grapples a hoist-hook
An Afghan National Army commando grapples a hoist-hook from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during medical evacuation training with coalition Special Operations Forces in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3.... More
Afghan National Army commandos board a CH-47 Chinook
Afghan National Army commandos board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, March 6. The commando-led mission, advised by coalition special operations forces, aimed to provide security ... More
An Afghan National Army commando squad leader critiques
An Afghan National Army commando squad leader critiques his commandos after practicing entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forc... More
An AC-130 Hercules air crewman communicates with his
An AC-130 Hercules air crewman communicates with his pilot, mid-flight over Afghanistan, March 30. The plane carried Afghan National Army commandos from the 1st Commando Kandak and coalition special operations ... More
Afghan National Army commandos study a battery used
Afghan National Army commandos study a battery used in improvised explosive devices while training at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, commandos maintain mission readiness and... More
The Afghan National Army 1st Commando Kandak executive
The Afghan National Army 1st Commando Kandak executive officer explains mission policy during an operation order at Jalalabad Airfield, Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 7. The company's leaders explained the... More
An Afghan National Army commando and a local security
An Afghan National Army commando and a local security force commander discuss insurgent activity during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. Commandos and coalition special operations forces, ... More
Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrives at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, April 23. Gen. Dempsey visited Camp Morehead for an awards ceremony and presentation.
Maj. Kent Solheim (Right), Charlie Company, 4th Battalion,
Maj. Kent Solheim (Right), Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group Company commander, describes his team's recent mission to General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Ca... More
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant conducts
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant conducts pre-mission rehearsals at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27. Commandos and coalition special operations forces practiced basic scenarios as pa... More
Gen. Paul Funk, 1st Infantry Division assistant division
Gen. Paul Funk, 1st Infantry Division assistant division commander, presents impact awards to coalition special operations forces at Camp Dyer, Afghanistan, May 11. Gen. Funk visited Camp Dyer for an awards cer... More
Afghan National Army Commandos traverse a slope in
Afghan National Army Commandos traverse a slope in Wardak province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Coalition special operations forces assisted the more than 70 Commandos as they searched for weapons caches and known an... More
A coalition special operations forces team member mentors
A coalition special operations forces team member mentors an Afghan National Army commando in close quarters battle techniques in Jalalabad province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9. The training session was part of pre-mi... More
An Afghan National Army commando searches a crate during
An Afghan National Army commando searches a crate during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16. Coalition special operations forces advised the commandos as they searched a village for weapons cach... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a building at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and builds team coh... More
An Afghan National Army commando dismounts a UH-60
An Afghan National Army commando dismounts 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 Stabilit... More
An Afghan National Army commando fires his rifle during
An Afghan National Army commando fires his rifle during weapons training at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 27. Coalition Special Operations Forces training helps ANA Commandos maintain mission-readines... More
An Afghan National Army commando medic dresses a simulated
An Afghan National Army commando medic dresses a simulated head wound during medical evacuation training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3. By training with coalition SOF, ANA commandos maintain miss... More
Afghan National Army commandos board a CH-46 Chinook
Afghan National Army commandos board a CH-46 Chinook helicopter at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, March 6. The commando-led mission, advised by coalition special operations forces, aimed to provide security ... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and training. The training h... 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 company commander conducts
An Afghan National Army company commander conducts an operation order in Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 2. The commando company's leaders explained the upcoming mission to their platoon leaders using infor... More
An Afghan National Army commando company first sergeant
An Afghan National Army commando company first sergeant takes notes during an operation order at Jalalabad Airfield, Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 7. The company's leaders explained the upcoming mission t... More
A coalition special operations forces soldier marks
A coalition special operations forces soldier marks a medical evacuation helicopter landing zone during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. Afghan National Army commandos and coalition specia... More
An Afghan National Army commando officer describes
An Afghan National Army commando officer describes different Afghan military units to Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, April 23. Gen. Dempsey visited Ca... More
General Martin Dempsey (Left), chairman of the Joint
General Martin Dempsey (Left), chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, congratulates Maj. Kent Solheim, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group Company commander, on his team's recent mission at... More
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant issues
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant issues final guidance before a mission at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27. Commandos and coalition special operations forces practiced basic scenario... More
Coalition special operations forces advise the movements
Coalition special operations forces advise the movements of Afghan National Army Coalition special operations forces advise the movements of Afghan National Army Commandos during a mission in Wardak province, A... More
Afghan National Army commandos and coalition special
Afghan National Army commandos and coalition special operations forces board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 9. Commandos and SOF used the helicopter for a mission in a Nort... More
An Afghan National Army commando treats a villager's
An Afghan National Army commando treats a villager's cut hands during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16. Coalition special operations forces advised the commandos as they searched a village for ... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice clearing a
Afghan National Army commandos practice clearing a building at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and builds team cohesion. Foreig... 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 commandos transfer a fellow commando
Afghan National Army commandos transfer a fellow commando with simulated injuries to a stretcher during medical evacuation training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3. By training with coalition SOF, A... More
A coalition special operations forces service member
A coalition special operations forces service member adjusts the fuse of a 60mm mortar during a fire fight in Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 7. A force of more than 100 Afghan National Army commandos and c... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and training. The training h... More
An Afghan advisor describes a booby trap used in improvised
An Afghan 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, commandos maintain ... More
An Afghan National Army company commander conducts
An Afghan National Army company commander conducts an operation order in Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 2. The commando company's leaders explained the upcoming mission to their platoon leaders using infor... More
Body armor, Afghan National Army commandos practice assaulting
Afghan National Army commandos practice assaulting a target at Jalalabad Airfield, Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 7. Commandos and coalition special operations forces practiced different scenarios in prepa... More
An AH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter approaches
An AH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter approaches a landing zone in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. Afghan National Army commandos and coalition special operations forces, the first to visi... 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
Afghan National Army commandos board a CH-47 Chinook
Afghan National Army commandos board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27. Commandos and coalition special operations forces used the helicopter for a mission in eastern Afgh... More
A breaching charge unlocks a door during a mission
A breaching charge unlocks a door during a mission in Wardak province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Coalition special operations forces assisted the more than 70 Commandos as they searched for weapons caches and known... More
Afghan National Army commandos board a CH-47 Chinook
Afghan National Army commandos board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 9. Commandos and coalition special operations forces used the helicopter for a mission in a northern Afg... More
A coalition special operations forces service member
A coalition special operations forces service member fingerprints a detainee during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16. Once entered into a database, biometrics help identify known insurgents and... More
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant teaches
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant teaches his commandos how to clear an intersection at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' r... More
A coalition special operations forces service member
A coalition special operations forces service member ducks under a departing UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25. The commando-led mission conducted reconnaissan... More
Afghan National Army commandos carry a commando with
Afghan National Army commandos carry a commando with simulated injuries to a waiting UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during medical evacuation training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3. By training with ... More
A coalition special operations forces service member
A coalition special operations forces service member defends his position from insurgent small arms fire during a fire fight in Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 7. A force of more than 100 Afghan National Arm... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and training. The training h... More
An Afghan National Army commando platoon leader conducts
An Afghan National Army commando platoon leader conducts an operation order in Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 2. The commando company's leaders explained the upcoming mission to their platoons using inform... More
Body armor kits sit ready while Afghan National Army
Body armor kits sit ready while Afghan National Army commandos prepare for an operation at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, April 7. The company's leaders planned the operation using information provided by coa... More
Coalition special operations forces pararescue jumpers
Coalition special operations forces pararescue jumpers medically evacuate an injured Afghan National Army commando during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. Commandos and coalition special o... 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
Afghan National Army commandos patrol through a poppy
Afghan National Army commandos patrol through a poppy field during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, April 28. Coalition special operations forces advised the commandos as they searched an Afghan villag... More
Coalition special operations forces apply a breaching
Coalition special operations forces apply a breaching charge to a door during a mission in Wardak province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Coalition special operations forces assisted the more than 70 Coalition special ... More
Afghan National Army commandos trudge through knee-deep
Afghan National Army commandos trudge through knee-deep snow as they leave a helicopter landing zone in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9. The commando-led mission, advised by coalition special operations for... More
An Afghan National Army commando mans a security position
An Afghan National Army commando mans a security position in a mountain village in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16. Commandos protected the flanks of their platoon as they searched an Afghan village for we... More
Afghan National Army commandos pass the "stop" hand
Afghan National Army commandos pass the "stop" hand signal while practicing patrolling at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and b... More
An Afghan National Army Commando scans the village
An Afghan National Army Commando scans the village below during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25. The commando-led mission conducted reconnaissance for a future Village Stability Platform, a si... More
Afghan National Army commandos load a commando with
Afghan National Army commandos load a commando with simulated injuries onto a waiting UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during medical evacuation training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3. By training wit... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands to medically evacuate
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands to medically evacuate an Afghan National Army commando injured by insurgent small arms fire in Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 7. A force of more than 100 commandos, advis... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and training. The training h... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a building at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 2. Commandos and coalition special operations forces practiced basic scenarios as part of leader-se... More
An Afghan National Army commando digs a trench for
An Afghan National Army commando digs a trench for a kitchen sewer at Jalalabad Airfield Intermediate Staging Base, Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 7. The ISB is a second home to the 1st Commando Kandak whi... More
Coalition special operations forces pararescue jumpers
Coalition special operations forces pararescue jumpers medically evacuate an injured Afghan National Army commando during a mission in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, April 12. Commandos and coalition special o... More
A coalition special operations forces detachment commander
A coalition special operations forces detachment commander describes his team's recent mission and individual team member's accomplishments to Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Camp... More
The Chawkai district subgovernor holds a shura in Kunar
The Chawkai district subgovernor holds a shura in Kunar province, Afghanistan, April 28. Afghan National Police and district officials discussed the Afghan National Army commando mission in the valley and how i... More
A breaching charge unlocks a door during a mission
A breaching charge unlocks a door during a mission in Wardak province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Coalition special operations forces assisted the more than 70 Commandos as they searched for weapons caches and known... More
Afghan National Army commandos set security positions
Afghan National Army commandos set security positions on a mountain side in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9. The commando-led mission, advised by coalition special operations forces, aimed to provide securi... More
An Afghan National Army commando mans a security position
An Afghan National Army commando mans a security position in a mountain village in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16. Coalition special operations forces advised the commandos as they searched a village for ... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice patrolling
Afghan National Army commandos practice patrolling at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and builds team cohesion. Foreign interna... More
Coalition special operations forces members cover their
Coalition special operations forces members cover their faces to avoid flying debris as they wait to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25. The commando-l... More
Afghan National Army commandos perimeter positions
Afghan National Army commandos perimeter positions at a helicopter landing zone during medical evacuation training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3. By training with coalition SOF, ANA Commandos main... More
A coalition special operations forces service member
A coalition special operations forces service member fires a 60mm mortar during a fire fight in Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 7. A force of more than 100 Afghan National Army commandos and coalition specia... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and training. The training h... More