The Pic of the Day: The calm before the storm

The Pic of the Day: The calm before the storm

Coalition Special Forces Operators defend a position while conducting a scenario during Exercise Eager Lion 2019 near the Sahab District, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Sept. 3, 2019. Eager Lion, U.S. Central Command’s largest and most complex exercise, is an opportunity to integrate forces in a multilateral environment, operate in realistic terrain and strengthen military-to-military relationships.

The Pic of the Day: Airborne touchdown

The Pic of the Day: Airborne touchdown

German Paratrooper dives an objective in order to get the least amount of time on target while competing in Leapfest 2019 at West Kingston, RI., August 3, 2019. Leapfest is the largest, longest-standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard to promote high-level […]

The Pic of the Day: Rangers getting second place? Ha, good one!

The Pic of the Day: Rangers getting second place? Ha, good one!

Team from the 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., kneels out of range after connecting an ammunition package to a UH-60 Black Hawk for sling load Sept. 11 during the Army Ammunition Transfer Holding Point Team of the Year competition at Fort Pickett, Va. Teams prepared munitions for transport by configuring, inspecting, and ensuring the […]

Here is your chance to win a speaking role in the new Max Martini film ‘Sundown’

Here is your chance to win a speaking role in the new Max Martini film ‘Sundown’

Have you ever wanted to be in a movie? Here is your chance. American Airlines’ Sky Ball 2019 Gala and Max Martini’s movie ‘Sgt. Will Gardner’ are raising money for four charities that support our nation’s warriors. They are donating four cameo roles each with one line of dialogue in the upcoming movie ‘Sundown’, which […]

The Pic of the Day: Moon’s out, goons out

The Pic of the Day: Moon’s out, goons out

Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment while on nighttime operations in Afghanistan. The 75th Ranger Regiment is a Special Operations light infantry unit comprised of specially selected Soldiers. Rangers are four-time volunteers — they volunteered to join the Army, to attend Airborne School, to attend the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP 1 or RASP […]

The Pic of the Day: Marine Raiders and their K-9s

The Pic of the Day: Marine Raiders and their K-9s

Military working dog handlers with the U.S. Army Rangers and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command multipurpose canine handlers fast-rope from a U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter during a multipurpose canine subject matter expert exchange hosted by 1st Marine Raider Battalion, MARSOC, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 24, 2019. The purpose […]

The CIA trained Jim Carrey to withstand torture

The CIA trained Jim Carrey to withstand torture

For many Americans, the blockbuster movies we watch represent an essential reprieve from the stress and anxiety of real life. Hollywood’s ability to grant us a few hours of peace amid a world embroiled in chaos is perhaps its most significant strength, but rarely do we, the viewers, put much thought into just how miserable […]

The Pic of the Day: What is it like to be a Pararescueman?

The Pic of the Day: What is it like to be a Pararescueman?

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron looks out over the ocean while aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 26, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 31st RQS consists of combat rescue officers, pararescue specialists and survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists who work together to facilitate the return […]

The Pic of the Day: Dropping them bombs

The Pic of the Day: Dropping them bombs

A tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 12th Combat Training Squadron works with the Brazilian Air Force TACPs and the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, June 12, 2019. The Brazilian Air Force was training with the 124 ASOS TACPs and the […]

Interview with a Navy SEAL: The challenges of being a dad and a Special Operator

Interview with a Navy SEAL: The challenges of being a dad and a Special Operator

Former Navy SEAL and author of “Raising Men: Lessons Navy SEALs Learned from Their Training and Taught to Their Sons,” Eric Davis, discusses the challenges of being a dad while serving as a Navy SEAL. Due to the high number of deployments and the frequency of his training, Eric said he missed quite a bit […]

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces operators calling in a nine-line

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces operators calling in a nine-line

A Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) calls in a nine-line medical evacuation during a training event near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Aug. 27, 2019. U.S. Special Forces and U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers conducted a raid and utilized multiple weapon systems ranging from smalls arms weapons to A-10 […]