SOF Pic of the Day: US and Israeli Special Operations troops jump over the Mediterranean

Members of U.S. and Israeli Special Operations Forces participate in a water jump training exercise over the Mediterranean Sea as part of Juniper Falcon 17, on March 27, 2017. Juniper Falcon is a bilateral exercise conducted between the Israel Defense Forces and U.S. European Command to build their partnership and interoperability. US Army photo by […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Greek Special Forces provide security for exfil

A Greek special forces Soldier protects a landing zone as Greek and U.S. Special Forces exit from the objective during Sarisa 16, an annual Greek exercise, near Thessaloniki, Greece, Sept. 21, 2016. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Ficht   Watch U.S. troops train alongside their Greek allies in the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D50Uq_LIW0

SOF Pic of the Day: Green Berets participate in Exercise Bayonet Focus 2017

Green Berets of the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) train with Soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division during Exercise Bayonet Focus 2017 at Yakima training center, WA, June 19, 2017. Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Welsh   See how Stryker Brigades conduct field operations in the video below:

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Tactics Airmen prepare for HALO jump

Airmen of the U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Training Squadron prepare to conduct a high altitude, low opening (HALO) mission near Fort Walton Beach, Fla., March 16, 2010, during Exercise Emerald Warrior 2010. U.S. military servicemembers participated in the U.S. Special Operations Command-sponsored, 19-day joint training exercise at multiple sites along Florida’s Gulf Coast. U.S. […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Applying a tourniquet

On February 20, a Green Beret assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) applies a tourniquet on the arm of a simulated casualty during a training mission on Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida. The mission required the Special Forces soldiers to assault a mock drug-cartel outpost and document sensitive materials found inside. […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Forces don’t knock

A Green Beret assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) uses a power saw to cut through locks securing a door during a training mission held February 20 on Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida. The mission required a team of Special Forces soldiers to assault a mock drug-cartel outpost and document sensitive […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Sensitive Site Exploitation

A Green Beret assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) observes activity at a compound during a training mission held February 20 on Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida. The mission required a team of Special Forces soldiers to assault a mock drug-cartel outpost and document sensitive materials found inside. Photo Credit: Capt. […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Take a knee

A U.S. Army Green Beret takes a knee during a noncombatant evacuation exercise as part of Southern Strike 16, on Meridian Naval Air Station, MS. Photo by U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy   Watch U.S. Marines conduct noncombatant evacuation exercises in the video below:

SOF Pic of the Day: Green Berets train Colombian commandos

A Green Beret assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), center, coaches members of the Colombian Compañía Jungla Antinarcóticos during “Glass House Drills” meant to simulate clearing the interior of a building during a joint training exercise on November 20. The Junglas, as they are known, are training with the Special Forces soldiers on […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Under cover of darkness

A Marine Special Operations School student maintains security during Field Training Exercise Raider Spirit, May 2, 2017, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. For the first time, U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen spent three months in Marine Special Operations Command’s Marine Raider training pipeline, representing efforts to build joint mindsets across special operations forces. U.S. Air […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Foreign weapons familiarization with the Kalashnikov AK-47

U.S. Marines and Airmen fire AK-47 assault rifles (also known as Kalashnikovs) during a foreign-weapons familiarization class at Marine Special Operations School’s Individual Training Course, April 10, 2017, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. For the first time, U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen spent three months in Marine Special Operations Command’s Marine Raider training pipeline, representing efforts […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Maybe he’s born with it…

A Marine Special Operations School’s Individual Training Course student applies camouflage paint during Field Training Exercise Raider Spirit, May 3, 2017, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. For the first time, U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen spent three months in Marine Special Operations Command’s Marine Raider training pipeline, representing efforts to build joint mindsets across special […]