An Afghan National Army commando defends his position from insurgent small arms fire during a firefight in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16. Coming under fire is an ever-present risk for commandos, advised by coalition special operations forces when on mission. Coalition special operations forces advised the commandos as they searched a village for weapons caches and known insurgent forces. Commando-led missions provide national security by encouraging local villagers to look to government forces for support rather than insurgents.
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