Afghan commandos conduct first independent helicopter assault operation in Helmand [Image 3 of 3]

WASHER, AFGHANISTAN

03.10.2014

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Lower 

NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan

An Afghan Air Force MI-17 lifts off, transporting commandos from the 7th Special Operations Kandak on the unitís first independent helicopter assault mission, March 10, 2014, in Washir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The mission was conducted to disrupt insurgent activity. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard B. Lower/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.10.2014
• Date Posted: 03.15.2014 05:39
• Photo ID: 1187421
• VIRIN: 140310-A-RM398-232
• Resolution: 1600x1068
• Size: 1.53 MB
• Location: WASHER, AF