SOF Pic of the Day: Marine Raiders winch out a simulated casualty

An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Firehawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 hovers above east coast Marine Raiders as they winch a simulated casualty into the helicopter November 2, 2017.   U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Fenaroli/Released   Watch Marine Raiders conduct ground warfare training in […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis receives the Silver Star

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis, a combat controller with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, stands after receiving the Silver Star medal from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 19, 2018. Lewis received the Silver Star for his […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Marine Raiders man the GAU-17/A mini-gun

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) fire a GAU-17/A mini-gun during a live fire training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on June 6, 2017. Marines MARSOC worked with 2nd LAAD to conduct live fire exercises to maintain proficiency and accuracy with various weapon systems.   U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. […]

SOF Pic of the Day: US Special Forces in Germany

U.S. Army Special Operations Soldiers assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct urban operations training on November 11, 2017 near Stuttgart, Germany.   U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston   Watch U.S. Army SOF conduct urban operations training in Germany in the video below:

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Tactics Airmen train alongside Recon Marines

A student with Reconnaissance Team Leader Course jumps from a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a helocasting exercise, Oct. 25, 2017, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RTLC in November, following two months of rigorous desert, jungle and amphibious training. RTLC is designed to develop junior service members into […]

SOF Pic of the Day: US and Estonian Special Operations troops train together

Estonian and U.S. Special Operation Forces consolidate after fast rope training from a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, near Amari, Estonia, Dec. 12, 2017. Estonian and U.S. SOF conducted Fast Rope Insertion and Extraction System training to build combined NATO-SOF readiness. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matt […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Navy SEALs forge their own trail

East coast-based Navy SEALs forge a trail in the backcountry using skis during Winter Warfare training Jan. 23, 2017 in Breckenridge, Colo. SEALs are practicing skills during work ups they will need during deployment.   U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Fenaroli/Released   Watch U.S. troops prepare for cold weather combat […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Navy SEALs conduct embassy rescue training

An East Coast-based SEAL holds off a local protester during an embassy attack rescue scenario during exercise TRIDENT 2017. The exercise is Naval Special Warfare’s premiere joint training event that encompasses several Special Operations Forces and conventional militarymilitarymilitary participants, as well as partner nations and partner agencies to create realistic, combined-effort scenarios for operational units. […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Operations personnel stand perimeter watch

U.S. Special Operations personnel stand perimeter watch during a direct assault on a simulated enemy village during exercise TRIDENT 2017. The exercise is Naval Special Warfare’s premiere joint trainingtrainingtraining event that encompasses several Special Operations Forces and conventional military participants, as well as partner nations and partner agencies to create realistic, combined-effort scenarios for operational […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Operations troops conduct ‘proof of concept’ testing of tactics

U.S. Navy Sea, Air, and Land Team Members conduct proof of concept and operational testing and evaluation of tactics, techniques and procedures development during exercise TRIDENT 17 on Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 12, 2017. TRIDENT 17 is Naval Special Warfare’s premiere joint training event that encompasses several Special Operations Forces (SOF) and conventional military participants, […]

SOF Pic of the Day: SEALs rising up from the deep

U.S. Navy Sea, Air, and Land Team Members conduct a proof of concept mission testing the efficacy of towing methods and insertion techniques during exercise TRIDENT 17 on Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 8, 2017. TRIDENT 17 is Naval Special Warfare’s premiere joint training event that encompasses several Special Operations Forces (SOF) and conventional military participants, […]