 Senior officials and military scientists of the Pakistani Armed Forces were impressed in the way that United States Army Special Forces during the initial phase of the war in Afghanistan were able to secure targets, set up runways and airstrips for immediate use and direct strategic and tactical air strikes on enemy positions so quickly.The Air Force established the division under the name Special Service Wing (SSW).The training was undertaken by the Special Service Group (SSG) with new principles, doctrines and specialization from the United States.