by Mitch Weiss
SSGT Rhyner (left), Staff Sergeant Morales (center), CK (right) with squad of Afghan commandos in Nangrahar Province waiting at helicopter landing zone to get picked up in Nangahar. U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
CK (interpreter) pulling security on mission in Nangrahar Province.
U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
Air Force Combat Controller SSGT Zach Rhyner and CK (interpreter) on way to mission in Nangrahar Province. U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
CK, our interpreter (center), with two Afghan commandos posing for a picture in middle of fire fight in Tagab Valley. U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
Master Sergeant Ford rehearsing exiting an aircraft quickly with Afghan commandos, Bagram Airfield. U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
Afghan commandos in Chinook on way to Shok Valley.
U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Michael Carter
Staff Sergeant Morales and Sergeant First Class Mason react quickly to a threat outside the gate on Jalalabad Airfield. U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
ODA 3336 with Afghan commandos and interpreters at Torkham Gate.
U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
201st Afghan commandos and ODA 3336 on top of hill. Puli-Charki, Kabul. U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
Afghan commandos MODDEMO (Modular Demonstration). They lay out the equipment and explain how they use it to their higher command. Puli-Charki, Kabul.
U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
Captain Walton and another American Special Forces in helicopter rehearsals for Kandahar mission. U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
ODA 3336 in Kandahar prepping for mission with Afghan commandos. U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
Staff Sergeant Shurer and Staff Sergeant Morales prepping demo charges on the hood of our vehicle in Tagab Valley. U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
Afghan commandos and American Special Forces (front) after training for mission. Staff Sergeant Walding, Staff Sergeant Marquez, Staff Sergeant Howard, Staff Sergeant Williams. Puli-Charki, Kabul. U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
Staff Sergeant Walding reenlisting (left), Master Sergeant Ford (holding flag), and Captain Walton (right) giving the oath of enlistment to Walding at Torkham Gate.
U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
ODA 3336 at a KTC range, Kabul. Beginning of deployment.
U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
Afghans and Americans prepping for a mission. U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Michael Carter
Staff Sergeant Howard training the Afghan commandos in how to secure someone on the battlefield. U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Michael Carter
Afghan commandos loading a helicopter. U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Michael Carter
American Special Forces and an interpreter get the Afghan commandos loaded.
U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Michael Carter
Sergeant First Class Terry and CK (interpreter) rehearsing how to load a helicopter with the Afghan commandos. U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Michael Carter
Afghan commando company commander (also a Mula) in knit cap speaking to villagers in Uzbin Valley. CK is sitting front center interpreting for Captain Walton, sitting front right. U.S. Army photo/ SFC Morales Luis
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