Special Operations on Motorcycles in Afghanistan

MARSOC operators once hunted Taliban on motorcycles, turning enemy tactics into a deadly advantage in Afghanistan’s remote hills.

Editor’s Note: As the world marks the 4th anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, this story remains a reminder of the ingenuity and adaptability of American special operators in the conflict. MARSOC’s use of motorcycles against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan symbolized the unconventional tactics employed throughout the war, meeting the enemy on their own terms and often turning their methods against them. While US forces have since left Afghanistan, accounts like this capture the resourcefulness and determination of the operators who served during those years.