Photo by Nicholas Dutton | Resolute Support Headquarters | 08.27.2018
FARYAB, Afghanistan (August 27, 2018) -- An Afghan Air Force MD-530 takes off from a landing zone in Faryab province, Afghanistan, August 27, 2018. The MD-530 “Little Bird” attack helicopters provide a quick, lethal air attack capability for Afghan National Army Defense Security Forces (ANDSF), such as the Afghan National Army’s 209th Corps repositioned forces from Camp Gormach. (U.S.......
Photo by Nicholas Dutton | Resolute Support Headquarters | 08.26.2018
FARYAB, Afghanistan (August 27, 2018) -- An Afghan Air Force MD-530 pilot performs a preflight check on his helicopter in Faryab province, Afghanistan, August 27, 2018. The Afghan Air Force (AAF) now conducts more airstrike sorties than the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan. Elements of the Afghan Air Force supported the Afghan National Army’s 209th Corps repositioning of forces from Camp......
Photo by Master Sgt. Felix Figueroa | Resolute Support Headquarters | 08.10.2018
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, Afghanistan, August 10, 2018. Andreou is an advisor at Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior (MOI), and on his first tour of duty in Afghanistan. (NATO Photo by U.S. Army Master Sgt. Felix A.......
Photo by Max Blumenfeld | Resolute Support Headquarters | 08.03.2018
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Two Special Mission Wing Mi-17s approach a landing zone. Special Mission Wing 777 is Afghanistan's special operations aviation force, delivering special operators from the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command and General Command of Police Special Units on time, on target, and under the cover of darkness. Established in 2005 as the Air Interdiction Unit, SMW is......
Photo by Marty Schaeffer | Resolute Support Headquarters | 05.30.2018
7th Special Operations Kandak Commandos freed 103 hostages from two Taliban prisons in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 30, 2018. The prisoners accused of working for the Afghan government, were held by the Taliban for ransom to offset losses to Taliban financial streams from U.S. and Afghan counter-revenue operations. (Courtesy photo from NATO Special Operations Component......
Photo by Nicholas Dutton | Resolute Support Headquarters | 05.28.2018
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan (May 31, 2018) -- A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook awaits cargo at a landing zone near Garmsir district, Afghanistan, May 31, 2018. The Chinooks enable resupply of needed goods to austere environments, such as Deh Bala district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, where Afghan Commando and U.S. Special Forces units are currently conducting offensive operations against......
Photo by Spc. Austin Boucher | Resolute Support Headquarters | 04.30.2018
An Afghan Air Force MD-530F pilot waves to Commando's training to become Afghanistan's newest Special Operations unit near Kabul, Afghanistan, Apr. 30, 2018. The 6th Cobra Strike Kandak is the first of 7 Cobra Strike Kandaks and provides a new level of mobility and firepower for the Commandos. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Austin Boucher)...
Photo by Spc. Austin Boucher | NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan | 04.30.2018
An Afghan Air Force MD-530F pilot waves to Afghan National Army (ANA) Commandos taking part in mobility training to become Afghanistan's newest Special Operations unit near Kabul, Afghanistan, Apr. 30, 2018. The 6th Cobra Strike Kandak is the first of seven Cobra Strike Kandaks to complete the Cobra Strike Maneuver Course and provide a new level of mobility and firepower for the Commandos.......
