U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, shares a light moment with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Miller, commander, NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan and ... More
Sen. Bob Corker arrives at Camp Integrity, Afghanistan,
Sen. Bob Corker arrives at Camp Integrity, Afghanistan, aboard an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Corker's visit included briefings with NATO Special Operations Component Command - Afghanistan leadership and ... More
The 3rd Special Operations Kandak Commandos conducted
The 3rd Special Operations Kandak Commandos conducted a night clearing operation near the villages of Mullah Madi and Rabit in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Aug. 11. The cache included 15 pressure plate... More
Commandos celebrate Eid al-Fitr with army brothers
Afghan National Army commandos from the 3rd Special Operations Kandak celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Camp Hero in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2013. Rather than spend the celebration with their families, ... More
Afghan National Army vehicles are staged near the Afghan
Afghan National Army vehicles are staged near the Afghan National Army's 2nd Special Operations Brigade conference Sept. 4, 2013, at an Afghan base camp in Kandahar. (U.S. Army photo by: Staff Sgt. Brandon McIntosh)
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi gathers his thoughts before
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi gathers his thoughts before addressing district and provincial leaders on behalf of Afghan National Army Sept. 7, 2013, in Kandahar province's Khakrez district. Habibi is the commander o... 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
An Afghan National Army special forces leader welcomes
An Afghan National Army special forces leader welcomes soldiers of the 205th ANA Corps, Nov. 17, 2013, in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. These Afghan National Security Forces have proven to b... More
An Afghan National Army commando of 1st Company, 3rd
An Afghan National Army commando of 1st Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, provides security Feb. 22, 2014, during a clearing operation in Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The commandos ki... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (September 3, 2018) – An Afghan
KABUL, Afghanistan (September 3, 2018) – An Afghan National Army Special Operations Command’s School of Excellence instructor addresses new recruits on day one of Commando Qualification Course 26 assessment. In... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 2, 2018) -- An Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 2, 2018) -- An Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) Commando and School Of Excellence instructor observes a Commando recruit complete individual movement training ... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 14, 2018) -- Afghan National
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 14, 2018) -- Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) School of Excellence (SOE) commandant, Afghan Army Col. Ahmad Zekrya visits Commando Qualification Course class 2... More
NATO mentors Cobra Strike Maneuver Course Commandos
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 14, 2018) -- Afghan Commandos assigned to a Mobile Strike Kandak (MSK) conduct both mounted and dismounted movements towards a training objective during the Cobra Strike Maneuver Cours... More
NATO mentors Cobra Strike Maneuver Course Commandos
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 14 2018) -- An Afghan officer assigned to a Mobile Strike Kandak (Battalion) briefs his attack and maneuver plans to Cpt. Mike, a Latvian mentor with ANASOC CSMC-SOAT during the Cobra ... More
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A member of the Polish Special
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A member of the Polish Special Operations Advisory Team (SOAT) fires at three targets in a simulated room clearing scenario before moving to his next target during a Slovakian-hosted shoot... More
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Spanish ANASOC-SOAT mentor
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Spanish ANASOC-SOAT mentor listens to a Commando sniper student guide his classmates through scope adjustment procedures during a two-week sniper specialty refresher course near Kabul, A... More
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Slovak SOAT Commando Qualification
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Slovak SOAT Commando Qualification Course mentor observes a Commando instructor as he guides a recruit through the M4 carbine rifle malfunction clearing process during near Kabul, Afghan... More
Lt. Col. PoPal Abdullah, commander 2nd SOK, far left,
Lt. Col. PoPal Abdullah, commander 2nd SOK, far left, and Command Sgt. Maj. James Napolet, NATO Special Operations Command Component-Afghanistan, discuss progress of the Afghan Commandos under the Resolute Supp... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 13, 2015) Coalition forces
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 13, 2015) Coalition forces joined together to remember U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Peter "Drew" McKenna, Jr. during a memorial ceremony at Camp Integrity Aug. 13. The event honored McKenna, 35, ... More
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Commando
An Afghan National Army Special Operations Commando displays his graduation certificate during the graduation ceremony for the 20th Commando course at Camp Commando, Kabul on Oct. 25. 833 Afghan soldiers earned... 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
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
U.S. Senators visit Bagram Airfield
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Gary Peters visit with NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan durign their engagement at Bagram Airfield, Nov. 19, 2017 (NSOCC-A photo by Sun L. Vega)
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Gary Peters visit with
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Gary Peters visit with the NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan during their engagement at Bagram Airfield, Nov. 19, 2017. (NSOCC-A photo by Miss Sun Vega)
U.S. Special Forces Soldiers scan the outskirts of
U.S. Special Forces Soldiers scan the outskirts of a compound during a prisoner recuse operation with their partnered force of Commandos from 7th Special Operations Kandak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec.... More
8th Special Operations Kandak Commandos check their
8th Special Operations Kandak Commandos check their night vision equipment while preparing for offensive operations to remove Taliban elements from villages in Logar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2018. (U.S. A... More
Provincial Special Unit-Logar and U.S. Special Operators
Provincial Special Unit-Logar and U.S. Special Operators establish a defensive positions during an operation in Shah Mazar, Logar province, Afghanistan, Apr. 25, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Sale)
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 26, 2018) -- Soldiers
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 26, 2018) -- Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division participated in training and mission rehearsals alongside Afghan Commandos and U.S. Spe... More
Commandos free 61 from Taliban imprisonment in Helmand
HELMAND, Afghanistan (August 3, 2018) - An Afghan Commando from the 7th Special Operations Kandak (SOK) attends to a prisoner freed from a Taliban prison in Kajaki district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Augus... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 10, 2018) -- Chief Logistics
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 10, 2018) -- Chief Logistics Specialist Charles "Chuck" Andreou, a U.S. Navy reservist, takes a moment to photograph the anchor left behind on the mountains overlooking Kabul, Afghan... More
URUZGAN, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) -- An Afghan
URUZGAN, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) -- An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter prepares to insert Commandos from the 3rd Special Operations Kandak into Tarin Kot district, Uruzgan province, August 18, 2018. Commandos, ad... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 21. 2018) -- Crisis Response
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 21. 2018) -- Crisis Response Unit (CRU) 222 members secure a building in response to a high profile attack by ISIS-K in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 21, 2018. Originally tasked with pro... More
7th Special Operations Kandak Seize Weapons, Bomb Making Materials in ...
HELMAND, Afghanistan (August 29, 2018) 7th Special Operations Kandak (SOK) Commandos conducted a raid to remove weapons, explosives and materials used to make homemade explosives from Taliban compounds in Sangi... More
Afghan Special Security Forces maintain skills for the fight
LOGAR, Afghanistan – An Afghan Special Security Force soldier hones his marksmanship skills during a live-fire range in Logar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2018. Elements of Afghan Special Security Forces tr... More
Afghan Special Security Forces maintain skills for the fight
LOGAR, Afghanistan -- Afghan Special Security Forces conduct a live-fire range in Logar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2018. Elements of Afghan Special Security Forces train with U.S. Special Operations Force... More
LOGAR, Afghanistan – Two Mi-17 helicopters from Special
LOGAR, Afghanistan – Two Mi-17 helicopters from Special Mission Wing 777 prepare for afternoon training at a range in Logar province, Oct. 9, 2018. MD-530 “Little Bird” attack helicopters and A-29 Tuscano aircr... 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
Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S.
Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., poses for a photo with constituents from Michigan during his visit to Camp Integrity, Afghanistan, Oct. 24, 2013. While at the bas... More
The 3rd Special Operations Kandak Commandos conducted
The 3rd Special Operations Kandak Commandos conducted a night time clearing operation near the villages of Mullah Madi and Rabit in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Aug. 11. The cache included 15 pressure ... More
Sen. Corker interacts with the troops at Camp Integrity,
Sen. Corker interacts with the troops at Camp Integrity, Afghanistan. Corker's visit included briefings with NATO Special Operations Component Command - Afghanistan leadership and meeting constituents form Tennessee.
Afghan National Army Capt. Fazil Rahim meets with other
Afghan National Army Capt. Fazil Rahim meets with other 2nd Special Operations Brigade leaders during a conference hosted by the brigade Sept. 4, 2013, at an Afghan base camp in Kandahar. (U.S. Army photo by: ... More
District elders and leaders met with Kandahar provincial
District elders and leaders met with Kandahar provincial officials Sept. 7, 2013, in Kandahar province's Khakrez district to share security solutions and ideas. (U.S. Army photo by: Staff Sgt. Brandon McIntosh)
An Afghan National Army Special Forces officer leads
An Afghan National Army Special Forces officer leads a brief with commandos of the 3rd Special Operations Kandak during pre-mission exercises, Nov. 9, 2013 in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanis... More
Afghan National Army soldiers of the 205th Corps receive
Afghan National Army soldiers of the 205th Corps receive a brief from an Afghan National Army special forces leader (third from left) for an upcoming operation, Nov. 17, 2013, in Maiwand district, Kandahar prov... More
Afghan National Army commandos of 1st Company, 3rd
Afghan National Army commandos of 1st Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, search for weapons caches Feb. 22, 2014, during a clearing operation in Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The comman... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 2, 2018) -- A Commando recruit
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 2, 2018) -- A Commando recruit engages targets while moving from cover to cover during M4 rifle training at the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command School of Excellence ne... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 3, 2018) -- Approximately
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 3, 2018) -- Approximately 880 new Afghan Commando recruits fall in at the start of a week-long assessment for Commando Qualification Course (CDOQC) 26.Instructors will identify the fie... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) -- Future Commandos
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) -- Future Commandos underwent M203 Grenade Launcher training at a range near Kabul, Afghanistan, August 14, 2018. Instructors ensure a recruit properly loads and prepares hi... 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
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Spanish mentor assigned to
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Spanish mentor assigned to ANASOC-SOAT listens as a Commando sniper student demonstrates the proper variable calculation for a increased accuracy during ANASOC’s SOE two-week sniper spec... More
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Slovak Special Operations Advisory
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Slovak Special Operations Advisory Team Commando Qualification Course mentor provides marksmanship guidance to Commando recruits during M4 Carbine rifle qualification near Kabul, Afghani... More
Second Special Operation Kandak Commandos stand at
Second Special Operation Kandak Commandos stand at attention as their commander, Lt. Col. Abdullah Popal enters at Camp McGill, Gardez. The commandos prepare to give a mission brief on an upcoming operation.
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 13, 2015) Brig. Gen. Sean
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 13, 2015) Brig. Gen. Sean P. Swindell, commander, Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan/NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan, praises the personal courage of ... More
Afghan National Army Special Operations Commandos don
Afghan National Army Special Operations Commandos don their maroon berets during the graduation ceremony for the 20th Commando course at Camp Commando, Kabul on Oct. 25. 833 Afghan soldiers earned the title of ... More
Afghan National Army Special Operations Commandos donned
Afghan National Army Special Operations Commandos donned their maroon berets during the graduation ceremony for the 20th Commando course at Camp Commando, Kabul on Oct. 25. Over 800 Afghan soldiers earned the t... More
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Gary Peters visit with
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Gary Peters visit with the NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan during their engagement at Bagram Airfield, Nov. 19, 2017. (NSOCC-A photo by Miss Sun Vega)
A building explodes after Afghan Commandos assigned
A building explodes after Afghan Commandos assigned to the 7th Special Operations Kandak, with the assistance of U.S. Special Forces, discover homemade explosives during a prisoner recuse conducted in Helmand p... More
Commandos from 8th Special Operations Kandak gain access
Commandos from 8th Special Operations Kandak gain access to a compound during an operation to clear a village of Taliban leadership in Logar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Sale)
Provincial Special Unit-Logar and U.S. Special Operators
Provincial Special Unit-Logar and U.S. Special Operators establish a defensive positions during an operation in Shah Mazar, Logar province, Afghanistan, Apr. 25, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Sale)
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 26, 2018) -- Soldiers
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 26, 2018) -- Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division participated in training and mission rehearsals alongside Afghan Commandos and U.S. Spe... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 10, 2018) -- Chief Logistics
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 10, 2018) -- Chief Logistics Specialist Kevin Waldron, a U.S. Navy reservist, a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer working for Warrior Training Alliance (WTA), and Chief Logistics Sp... More
URUZGAN, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) -- A U.S. Army
URUZGAN, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) -- A U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter prepares for liftoff during offensive operations against the Taliban in Tarin Kot district, Uruzgan province, August 18, 2018. Commando... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 21, 2018) -- An Afghan Air
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 21, 2018) -- An Afghan Air Force MD-530 engages ISIS-K fighters during the response to a high-profile attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 21, 2018. “The speed and professionalism wit... More
LOGAR, Afghanistan – An Afghan Tactical Air Controller
LOGAR, Afghanistan – An Afghan Tactical Air Controller (ATAC) from General Command of Police Special Unit’s Afghan Territorial Force 888 (ATF 888) based in Balkh province, surveys the training range in Logar pr... 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
Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S.
Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., speaks with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Miller, commander, NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan and Special Operati... More
Sen. Bob Corker meets Army Col. Ross Davidson as Army
Sen. Bob Corker meets Army Col. Ross Davidson as Army Maj. Jason Walters looks on at Camp Integrity, Afghanistan. Corker's visit included briefings with NATO Special Operations Component Command - Afghanistan ... More
An Afghan Special Forces soldier from the Afghan National
An Afghan Special Forces soldier from the Afghan National Army's 2nd Special Operations Brigade attends a conference hosted by the brigade Sept. 4, 2013, at an Afghan base camp in Kandahar. (U.S. Army photo by:... More
An Afghan National Army commando checks his radio before
An Afghan National Army commando checks his radio before continuing a clearing operation, Nov. 11, 2013 in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Commandos of the 3rd Special Operations Kandak ... More
Afghan National Security Forces patrol to Tutak village
Afghan National Security Forces patrol to Tutak village during a combat operation, Nov. 18, 2013, in Ghorak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Afghan National Army special forces and soldiers of the 205t... More
Afghan National Army commandos of 1st Company, 3rd
Afghan National Army commandos of 1st Company, 3rd Special Operations Kandak, search for weapons caches Feb. 22, 2014, during a clearing operation in Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The comman... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 2, 2018) -- A Commando instructor
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 2, 2018) -- A Commando instructor from Afghan National Army Special Operations Command’s School Of Excellence directs a Commando recruit during individual movement with an M4 rifle tr... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 3, 2018) -- Col. Ahmad Zekrya,
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 3, 2018) -- Col. Ahmad Zekrya, Afghan National Army Special Operations Command’s School of Excellence (SOE) commandant addresses approximately 880 new recruits who volunteered to try a... More
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Spanish SOAT mentor assigned
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Spanish SOAT mentor assigned to ANASOC’s School of Excellence provides rear sniper support (spotting) for a Commando sniper student during a two-week specialty refresher course near Kabu... More
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Two Slovak Special Operations
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Two Slovak Special Operations Advisory Team mentors assigned to Afghan National Army Special Operations Command-Special Operations Advisory Team (ANASOC-SOAT), School of Excellence (SOE) C... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 13, 2015) Coalition forces
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 13, 2015) Coalition forces joined together Aug. 13 to remember U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Peter "Drew" McKenna, Jr. during a memorial at Camp Integrity. The event honored McKenna, 35, and his s... More
The Afghan National Army Special Operations Command
The Afghan National Army Special Operations Command hosted senior Afghan Ministry of Defense officials and NATO Resolute Support leadership for the graduation of the 20th Commando course at Camp Commando, Kabul... More
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Gary Peters visit with
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Gary Peters visit with the NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan during their engagement at Bagram Airfield, Nov. 19, 2017. (NSOCC-A photo by Miss Sun Vega)
CH-47 Chinook helicopters loaded with Afghan Commandos
CH-47 Chinook helicopters loaded with Afghan Commandos from 8th Special Operations Kandak and U.S. Special Forces Soldiers prepare to lift-off for a mission in Wardak province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2018. (U.S.... More
An Afghan Police Special Unit officer speaks with a
An Afghan Police Special Unit officer speaks with a village elder during operations in Logar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 4, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Sale)
Provincial Special Unit-Logar and U.S. Special Operators
Provincial Special Unit-Logar and U.S. Special Operators conducted an offensive operation to search for Taliban fighters in in Shah Mazar, Logar province, Afghanistan, Apr. 25, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Sale)
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 26, 2018) -- Soldiers
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 26, 2018) -- Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division participated in training and mission rehearsals alongside Afghan Commandos and U.S. Spe... More
LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 6, 2018) -- Afghan
LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 6, 2018) -- Afghan and U.S Special Operations soldiers depart on a convoy in preparation for a operation against the Taliban in Mohammad Agha district, Logar province, Afghan... More
URUZGAN, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) -- An Afghan
URUZGAN, Afghanistan (August 18, 2018) -- An Afghan citizen has his chains removed by a Commando during offensive operations in Tarin Kot district, Uruzgan province, August 18, 2018. Commandos, advised by U.S. ... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 21, 2018) -- Crisis Response
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 21, 2018) -- Crisis Response Unit (CRU) 222 members prepare to breach and clear a building in response to a high profile attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 21, 2018. Originally task... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - 101 and Regional Command East, walks with the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-... More
Sen. Bob Corker meets Army Maj. Jason Walters as Army
Sen. Bob Corker meets Army Maj. Jason Walters as Army Maj. Gen. Scott Miller looks on at Camp Integrity, Afghanistan. Corker's visit included briefings with NATO Special Operations Component Command - Afghanist... More
Afghan Special Forces soldiers and Afghan commandos
Afghan Special Forces soldiers and Afghan commandos from the Afghan National Army's 2nd Special Operations Brigade attend a conference hosted by the brigade Sept. 4, 2013, at an Afghan base camp in Kandahar. (U... More
An Afghan National Army commando takes cover during
An Afghan National Army commando takes cover during a firefight against Taliban while a fellow commando fires back with machine gun fire, Nov. 11, 2013 near the Arghandab River Valley in Shah Wali Kot district,... More
Afghan National Security Forces stop to check a possible
Afghan National Security Forces stop to check a possible mine while patrolling to Tutak village during a combat operation, Nov. 18, 2013, in Ghorak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Afghan National Army... 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
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 2, 2018) -- Beginning a
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 2, 2018) -- Beginning a drill in the prone position, a Commando recruit jumps to his feet and dashes towards his next cover and concealment station while engaging targets at the Afgha... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 3, 2018) -- Commando recruits
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 3, 2018) -- Commando recruits carry a weighted make-shift litter up and down a series of hills, an exercise meant to simulate real-life casualty evacuation scenarios and induce physica... More
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Spanish SOAT mentor assigned
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Spanish SOAT mentor assigned to ANASOC’s School of Excellence provides rear sniper support to a Commando student, relaying information on confirmed or missed hits near Kabul, Afghganista... More
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Slovak Special Operations Advisory
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Slovak Special Operations Advisory Team (SOAT) member assigned to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) School of Excellence (SOE) observes Commando Qualification ... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 13, 2015) Coalition forces
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 13, 2015) Coalition forces joined together Aug. 13 to remember U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Peter "Drew" McKenna, Jr. during a memorial at Camp Integrity. The event honored McKenna, 35, and his s... More
Command Sgt. Maj. David Clark, NATO Resolute Support
Command Sgt. Maj. David Clark, NATO Resolute Support Senior Enlisted Leader, presents a graduation certificate to an Afghan National Army Special Operations Commando during graduation of the 20th Commando cours... 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
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is greeted upon her arrival
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is greeted upon her arrival to Bagram Airfield, Nov. 19, 2017. (NSOCC-A photo by Miss Sun Vega)
U.S. Special Forces move to a UH-60 helicopter to conduct
U.S. Special Forces move to a UH-60 helicopter to conduct air assault training in Logar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Sale)