SOF Pic of the Day: Special Operations troops pop flares

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, use flares to communicate with a CH-47F Chinook flown by members of the U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, during a night time training mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Mar. 7, 2018. The Army crews and Air Force Guardian Angel teams […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Green Berets compete in ground fighting

A U.S. Army Green Beret assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group, competes against his opponent during round 2 of the 2018 Fort Bragg Combatives Tournament invitational on March 2, 2018 at the 82nd Airborne Division’s Ritz-Epps Physical Fitness Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. This years tournament had nearly 300 competitors making it currently the […]

SOF Pic of the Day: U.S. Special Forces training in Alaska

U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) out of Fort Bragg, N.C., and the 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, participate in a pilot recovery exercise Aug. 4, 2017, during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-3, at the McMahon Range, Alaska. The 3rd SFG is the lead SFG on operations in Central […]

SOF Pic of the Day: SWCC Tactical Boat Teams train with Night Stalkers

Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen from Special Boat Team 12, stationed at Naval Base Coronado, Calif., with the help of aviators from 4th Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., conducted a Maritime External Air Transportation System training evolution in Moses Lake, Wash., May 21. MEATS is a way to move […]

SOF Pic of the Day: US Army Task Force Brawler training with Air Force Guardian Angels

A U.S. Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook releases flares while conducting a training exercise with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 26, 2018. The Army crews and Air Force Guardian Angel teams conducted the exercise to build teamwork and procedures as they provide joint […]

SOF Pic of the Day: US Special Operations troops train with Serbians

U.S. and Serbian Special Operations Forces train during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) at the SAJ headquarters complex, Serbia, Mar. 6, 2018. A JCET is a combined training event in which SOF units train with foreign nations to develop skills and increase effectiveness in future operations. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Nassirian, […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Keyboard Action Ribbon awarded to Special Operations Administrators

With many military occupational specialties focused on working within the digital realm, the Department of Defense recently announced a new award intended to ensure those fighting wars in cyberspace are recognized for their bravery.   April Fool’s you guys. What isn’t a joke, however, is that the U.S. Air Force actually took this picture and […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Air Force PJ packs his chute in Afghanistan

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, field packs his parachute at the drop zone after a high altitude, high opening military free fall jump working with a C-130J Super Hercules flown by the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 4, 2018. Guardian Angel Team […]

SOF Pic of the Day: US Air Force PJ on overwatch

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, provides overwatch during a personnel recovery exercise at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan, March 6, 2018. The Army crews and Air Force Guardian Angel teams conducted the exercise to build teamwork and SOPs as they provide joint personnel recovery capabilities, aiding in the […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Look out below

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, conduct a high altitude, high opening military free fall jump working with a C-130J Super Hercules flown by the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 4, 2018. Guardian Angel Team members conduct training on all […]

SOF Pic of the Day: On the wrong end of a US Air Force Pararescueman

A U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, aims his rifle during weapons training on Feb. 21, 2018. Pararescuemen conduct training on all aspects of combat, medical procedures and search and rescue tactics to hone their skills, providing the highest level of tactical capabilities to combatant commanders. U.S. […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Force Recon doesn’t request permission to board

Force Reconnaissance Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force along with British Royal Marines with J Company, 42 Commandos and Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 (EODMU-5) conduct special insertion and raid training on the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) moored […]