In June 1997, the Commandant made his WWF debut as the manager for The Truth Commission, a team of South African insurgents consisting of Kurrgan the Interrogator, Sniper, Recon, and Tank. The Commandant made promos on WWF about the Truth Commission and attacking the United States for not having discipline. During the summer of 1997, the group lost only to The Legion of Doom. In September, the Commandant was replaced by The Jackyl, and the Commandant left the WWF.