 A 40-man JW GROM element deployed to Afghanistan in early 2002, in 2007 both Grom and JW Komandosów were deployed to Kandahar (after earlier successful tours of Iraq operating alongside US Navy SEALs) under direct US Command.They weren't restricted by any national caveats-the only restriction placed on them was regarding cross-border operations into Pakistan.Along with Direct Action successes, they were considered very effective in training and mentoring Afghan National Police units.