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Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment fire the FIM-92 Stinger Man Portable Air Defense System June 10th in Jurmalciems, Latvia for Tobruq Arrows. Tobruq Arrows is a joint multinational training exercise with NATO allies, Latvia and Lithuania.

Retired Sergeant Major John “Shrek” McPhee served for over 20 years in the Army. All of his operational time was spent in Special Operations units, including the 75th Ranger Regiment, the Special Forces Regiment, and Delta Force. He has has some interesting advice on SOF selections. You can follow him on his website.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, inspect the hulls of naval range support vessels at the Port of Naha, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2020. Diving in support of naval range support vessels provides Marines the opportunity to work closely with U.S. naval personnel and enhances integration between the Marine Corps […]

On Tuesday, June 9, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of General Charles “CQ” Brown as the Air Force’s next Chief of Staff, the top leadership position in the branch, making him the first African American service chief in history. General Brown will be replacing Gen David L. Goldfein as the 22nd Air Force Chief […]

U.S. Army medic paratroopers assigned to various battalions within the 173rd Airborne Brigade fire notional rounds during a Best Medic Competition on Caserma Del Din, Italy, June 4-5, 2020. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States Europe, Africa and Central Command […]

Green Berets of 10th and 19th Special Forces Groups (Airborne) adjust M224 60mm mortar systems during a live-fire on Fort Carson. Special Forces operators refresh themselves on a wide variety of domestic and foreign weapons platforms to stay ready and to train new team members who are unfamiliar with the weapons.

U.S. Army medic paratroopers assigned to various battalions within the 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in an Army Combat Fitness Test during a Best Medic Competition on Caserma Del Din, Italy, June 4-5, 2020. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States Europe, […]

Air Commandos assigned to the United States Air Force Special Operations School (USAFSOS) conduct a Dynamics of International Terrorism demonstration at Hurlburt Field. The DIT course is a basic course designed to provide students an awareness and appreciation of the organization, motivation, operational capabilities, and threat posed by terrorists on an international, national, and regional […]

Wack-o Woman Whips Waste and Wee-Wee at Workers While Waiting at Window I’m put in mind of the first time I was taken to a zoo as a little boy. There were lions and tigers and bears — oh my! The animals were just magical, is all I can say; they were enchanting and beguiling. […]

On June 6, 1944, the Allies stormed the beaches on Normandy, beginning the long campaign that would end Nazi Germany. Here’s some footage from the landings that has been colorized. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czKFaGG29VQ

U.S. Soldiers disembark a landing craft under heavy fire off the coast of Normandy, France, June 6, 1944. Seventy-six years ago, in Normandy, France, the Allies conducted the largest amphibious assault in history. On the early morning hours of June 6, a combined force comprised of American, British, and Canadian troops assaulted five beaches (Utah, […]

Aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron, 459th Airlift Squadron and 21st Special Operations Squadron participate in the elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Samurai Surge event also served as a training opportunity for aircrews to fine tune their skillsets and better prepare themselves […]