 in Operation Blackhawk Hammer, a combined, Afghan-led operation, cleared an area of Zabul Province historically used by the Taliban to stage equipment and caches along Afghan Highway One.The 2nd MSF staged blocking positions to allow the 4th Kandak to clear several Afghan villages of IED components and enemy fighters.Because of this and other operations with TF Blackhawk, 4th Kandak is now conducting independent operations.