The Pic of the Day: Operators and their horses

The Pic of the Day: Operators and their horses

U.S Army Special Operations Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and U.S. Marine Raiders with Marine Special Operations School ride horseback through Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest during the SOF Horsemanship Course at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif.

The Pic of the Day: Ruck-running toward Ranger School

The Pic of the Day: Ruck-running toward Ranger School

Senior Airman Brandon Gore, 180th Fighter Wing, completes a 12-mile march with a 35-pound rucksack and weapon August 16, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Gore and three other Ohio Air National Guard Airmen were attempting to meet all the physical requirements necessary to attend the U.S. Army ranger school.

The Pic of the Day: Walking among the reeds, Navy SEALs working on their insertions

The Pic of the Day: Walking among the reeds, Navy SEALs working on their insertions

A member assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 conducts military dive operations off the East Coast of the United States. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) invests in the training and development of sustainable capabilities, capacity and concepts to sharpen the competitive advantage of U.S. Navy Special Operation Forces (SOF).

The Pic of the Day: Legendary Air Commando retires

The Pic of the Day: Legendary Air Commando retires

U.S. Air Force Col. Spencer Cocanour, former acting commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing, moves to the edge of an MC-130H Combat Talon II ramp as he prepares to execute his final military free fall jump at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 20, 2019. Cocanour is retiring after 24 years of service. The 24th SOW […]

The Pic of the Day: Death from above

The Pic of the Day: Death from above

A Spanish soldier lines up to perform a military free-fall jump from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130T during Death From Above in Torrejon, Spain, Nov. 30, 2018. Death From Above is a bilateral exercise that allows U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and Spanish soldiers to practice high-altitude jumps and air-delivery […]

The Pic of the Day: Inside the Spooky gunship

The Pic of the Day: Inside the Spooky gunship

AC-130U Spooky gunship special missions aviators load 40 mm and 105 mm rounds into their respective weapon systems during a training flight July 18, 2018, above Eglin Range, Florida. The AC-130U’s primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. The Spookys have been almost constantly deployed since 2001 and are being replaced […]

The Pic of the Day: Death in the jungle

The Pic of the Day: Death in the jungle

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Tristen Albers with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, sights in on his M16A4 service rifle while providing security during the patrolling portion of the Basic Jungle Skills Course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, August 6, 2019. The BJSC is a 5-day training event […]

The Pic of the Day: Special Tactics Commandos on the job

The Pic of the Day: Special Tactics Commandos on the job

Air Force Special Tactics Operators execute a full mission profile with Cypriot National Guard Special Forces and other coalition forces to attain a high-value target during Eager Lion 2019 at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center. Eager Lion, U.S. Central Command’s largest and most complex exercise, is an opportunity to integrate forces in a […]

The Pic of the Day: Meet the Werewolves, Ukrainian SOF unveil their new patch

The Pic of the Day: Meet the Werewolves, Ukrainian SOF unveil their new patch

According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, the “silver head of the Werewolf with golden eyes represents the governing, that is, the ‘main’ structure of the SOF. In its mouth, the wolf holds two arrows, symbolizing the enemy. One arrow is broken: it is a destroyed enemy. An intact arrow held in fangs means a […]

The Pic of the Day: Boy becomes honorary SEAL

The Pic of the Day: Boy becomes honorary SEAL

Kolton Hess, a 10-years-old boy, partnered with the Make-a-Wish foundation and visited his favorite Navy SEALs.  During his visit, Kolton worked out with SEAL operators, witnessed static displays, and was even made an honorary frogman and received his own Trident. According to the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), “Kolton’s wish is to become a Navy […]

The Pic of the Day: SEALs parachuting into the night

The Pic of the Day: SEALs parachuting into the night

Members assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group TWO conduct military air operations in the United States. U.S. Navy SEALs engage in a continuous training cycle to improve and further specialize skills needed to conduct missions from sea, air and land. Naval Special Warfare Group TWO (NSWG-2), located in Little Creek, VA, is one of the […]