The Pic of the Day: Special Forces operators blasting away with the .50 cal

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces operators blasting away with the .50 cal

Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) fire the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, April 2, 2019 at Fort Bragg, NC. The Green Berets fired multiple weapon systems during the live fire range to include the M240B machine gun, M320 grenade launcher and the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon.  

The Pic of the Day: The face of the infantryman

The Pic of the Day: The face of the infantryman

A British Royal Marine, who serves with Forty Commando, Royal Marines, walks in formation during a patrol in the field near Stanage Bay, Queensland, Australia, July 17, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre offer a uniquely complex and challenging multinational environment for forces to hone their skills.

The Pic of the Day: Cleared hot, British SOF Joint Terminal Attack Controllers in action

The Pic of the Day: Cleared hot, British SOF Joint Terminal Attack Controllers in action

RAF Regiment Forward Air Controllers (FACs) with the Air Land Integration Cell guide a Typhoon fighter onto a ground target during an exercise. The RAF Regiment provides Tactical Air Control Parties (TACPs) and FACs to British Army conventional and special operations units. RAF Regiment TACP/FACs are part of the Joint Fires Cell within Support Company, […]

The Pic of the Day: Navy EOD operators going after it

The Pic of the Day: Navy EOD operators going after it

Sailors, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, conduct tactical maneuvering techniques during a routine training evolution. EODMU-5 is assigned to Commander, Navy Expeditionary Forces Command Pacific, the primary expeditionary task force responsible for the planning and execution of coastal riverine operations, explosive ordnance disposal, diving engineering and construction, and underwater construction in […]

The Pic of the Day: Coast Guard commandos at the ready

The Pic of the Day: Coast Guard commandos at the ready

Members of Maritime Security and Response Team West (MSRT-West) exercise with sidearms and rifles from the flight deck of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) during a months-long deployment in support of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet. Coast Guard MSRT operators were recently involved in a high-speed interdiction of a mini-submarine carrying drugs.

The Pic of the Day: 75th Ranger Regiment welcomes new boss

The Pic of the Day: 75th Ranger Regiment welcomes new boss

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Hall, honorary CSM of the 75th Ranger Regiment, passes the guidon to Col. Todd Brown, commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment, on July 12, 2019, on Inouye Field at Fort Benning, Georgia. During the ceremony, the 75th Ranger Regiment received the prestigious Joint Meritorious Unit Award for its actions from […]

The Pic of the Day: Marines down under

The Pic of the Day: Marines down under

BOWEN, Australia (July 22, 2019) Assault amphibious vehicles, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) depart the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of […]

The Pic of the Day: Working that EOD magic

The Pic of the Day: Working that EOD magic

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Marcus Crone, assigned Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, prepares to cut a simulated trip wire during a routine training evolution. EODMU-5 is assigned to Commander, Navy Expeditionary Forces Command Pacific, the primary expeditionary task force responsible for the planning and execution of coastal riverine operations, explosive ordnance […]

The Pic of the Day: Pararescuemen at your call

The Pic of the Day: Pararescuemen at your call

Two pararescuemen, both assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron, ride to their destination in the back of an HH-60 Pave Hawk during the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) 91 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 26, 2019. Pararescuemen are highly trained Airmen able to rappel out of aircraft to rescue injured individuals on the […]

The Pic of the Day: Those SEALs always need to get somewhere

The Pic of the Day: Those SEALs always need to get somewhere

Members of Special Boat Team 22 participate in a Special Operations Craft Riverine demonstration at the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. NAVSCIATTS trains and educates foreign security forces and other international students on small craft strategy, operations, communications, weapons, maintenance and instructor development.

The Pic of the Day: National Guard Special Forces, the Army’s secret weapon

The Pic of the Day: National Guard Special Forces, the Army’s secret weapon

A North Carolina National Guard soldier with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, demonstrates how to properly hold and lower an M-4 rifle and switch to a pistol to a group of Botswana Defense Force Special Forces service members before firing the pistols at Thebephatshwa Airbase in Botswana on July 13, 2019. More […]

The Pic of the Day: Marines perfect the art of sniping

The Pic of the Day: Marines perfect the art of sniping

Sgt. Jakob J. Camarena, a lead scout sniper with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, tests his Opposing V sniper support system on a UH-1Y Huey aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) prior to a simulated visit, board, search and seizure of a ship, underway in the Coral Sea, […]