U.S. Army Paratroopers from 173rd Airborne Brigade, participating in Operation Pakawul in the Chak District in Wardak, Afghanistan, 2010. Soldiers returning fire while taking cover behind a wall.
From November 2009 until November 2010, the 173rd Airborne Brigade once again returned to Afghanistan, this time to the provinces of Logar and Wardak. With combat experience already earned in other similar mountain regions in 2007 and 2008, the Brigade distinguished itself in combat regularly against the Taliban and fought tenaciously against them, while still promoting and attempting to legitimize the Afghan government. The brigade returned to its home station in Europe in November 2010. Seven soldiers from the brigade lost their lives during the deployment.
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00:00★ - "Operation Zombie Swarm" Afghan National Army Commandos partnered with Coalition Special Operations Forces conduct clearing operations through Wardak and Nangarhar provinces, Afghanistan, to deny insurgent safe havens in the area and to improve security throughout the provinces, 2011.
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03:35★ - Afghan Commandos and USSpecial Operations Forces conduct clearance of Khakrezwai village, Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2014.
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05:29★ - Afghan National Army Commandos battle insurgents during a clearing operation in Panjwai'i district, Kandahar province, Sept. 10, 2011. The clearing operation was conducted in order to disrupt insurgent activity in the area.
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08:21★ - Afghan Commandos conduct clearing operations in the Larzab Bowl, Deh Chopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2011. Afghan Commandos partnered with coalition Special Operations Forces conduct clearing operations in the district to disrupt insurgent safe havens, and promote security in the area.
