Latest "afghan commandos" stories

Afghan special operators partnering with US forces more often, still reliant on American support

“ASSF ground operations data from the last two years show that U.S. and Coalition forces are increasingly partnering with, or assisting the ASSF with, their operations."

By Shawn Snow, Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Two US troops have been killed in Afghanistan

Two U.S. service members were killed while conducting an operation Friday in Afghanistan, U.S. military officials said in a short press release this morning.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Army investigating US troops over the beating death of an Afghan commando

U.S. soldiers are under investigation following the death of an Afghan commando who was allegedly responsible for an insider attack in October.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

US has limited contact, oversight of Afghan troops and the gear they’ve been given

The Government Accountability Office has found that U.S. advisers almost never interact at the tactical level with conventional Afghan troops.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

‘Everything was on fire’

Airmen battle the odds on the ground and from the sky during furious fight.

By Stephen Losey

6 years ago

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