photo : Special Forces - SOFLAM - Photo

A Special Forces soldier uses a An/PEQ-1 SOF Laser Marker (SOFLAM) to designate a target for ain air strike in Afghanistan, 2001. The US-led ousting of the Taliban was achieved by a combination of Special Operations Forces on the ground, Allied air power and friendly Afghan soldiers. The SOFLAM was a ubiquitous piece of equipment used throughout the campaign.