Take a look at Navy SEALs new jet skis and magnetic climbing gear

New images released by the Pentagon of Navy SEALsNavy SEALsNavy SEALs conducting trainingtrainingtraining operations of the coast of the Greek island of Crete last October show SEALs using modified versions of Yamaha personal watercraft and even futuristic magnetic climbing gear that allows them to scale the hulls of ships. These combined Greek and U.S. Special […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Navy SEALs swim out remains of fallen brothers

Air Force Reserve 301st Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters deliver West Coast based Navy SEALs to swim out remains during a burial at sea for former SEALs who passed away during the previous year. The memorial service was held on the beach where “Scouts and Raiders,” precursors to the SEALs, once trained for the […]

SOF Pic of the Day: ‘Front toward enemy’

A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, sets up an M18 Claymore mine during Ranger Tactical Training at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 21, 2017. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Navy SEALs prepare to fire M888 mortar rounds

An East Coast-based Navy SEAL stacks M888 mortar rounds in preparation of indirect-fire training May 5, 2017 at Camp Shelby, Miss. during TRIDENT 17. TRIDENT 17 is Naval Special Warfare’s premier joint training event that encompasses several Special Operations Forces and conventional military participants, as well as partner nations and partner agencies to create realistic, […]

SOF Pic of the Day: U.S. Special Forces on the move in Germany

U.S. Special Forces Soldiers conduct vehicle movement during a training event at Panzer Kaserne, Germany, November 30, 2017. This was part of a month-long training event that finished with a culminating exercise using real-world scenarios to evaluate team skills and readiness.   U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Britton   Watch American Special Forces […]

SOF Pic of the Day: MARSOC trains with Chilean Army special forces

U.S. Marines from the Marine Special Operations Command and the Chilean Army special forces, perform close quarters combat Oct. 30, 2017 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Exercise Southern Strike 18 is a total force, multi-service training exercise hosted by the Mississippi Air National Guard‘s Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, Oct. 23 through Nov. 4, […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Operations troops conduct close quarters battle training

U.S. Special Forces Soldiers conduct Close Quarters Battle training at Panzer Kaserne, Germany, November 27, 2017. This was part of a month-long training event that finished with a culminating exercise and real-world scenarios.   U.S. Army photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Matt Britton   Watch U.S. Army soldiers conduct close quarters battle training in the […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Operations Airmen conduct combat survival training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron light flares during a combat survival training exercise, Jan. 6, 2017, at Camp Hansen, Japan. Combat survival training is for aircrew members to retain currency on a course they are required to have every three years.   U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Operations Advanced Mountaineering School

An instructor with the Special Operations Advanced Mountaineering School navigates through a ridgeline on the side of Little Bear Peak during the alpine portion of the Senior Mountaineer Course July 31st, 2017 in Alamosa County, Colorado. The course is designed to build mountaineers capable of leading special operations missions in mountainous terrain. U.S. Army photo […]

SOF Pic of the Day: The weather isn’t all that’s frightful

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   To see Marines conduct urban assault training, watch the video below.

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Forces on the hunt

U.S. Special Forces soldiers, attached to Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, try to spot enemy fighters moving on a mountainside during a firefight, during an operation in the Alingar district, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2016. The operation was conducted with the intent of finding an insurgent known for firing mortar rounds and rockets onto U.S. […]

Gatorz Eyewear: Eye protection for skydiving

The team of guys here at the Loadout Room have all put the Gatorz Eyewear to the test with everything from skydiving, to downhill skiing to shooting and running. Here is what one of our Active Duty Special Operations writers has to say about Gatorz: “The frame can be custom fit by slowly bending the heat-treated metal to contour […]