A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan observes a squad of Afghan National Army (ANA) commandos as they clear a compound March 21, 2014, in Khogyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. ANA commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak, advised and assisted by U.S. Special Forces troops, conducted the operation to disrupt insurgent activity in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Connor Mendez/Released) (Portions of this photo have been blurred for security purposes.)