SOF Pic of the Day: Navy SEALs in the surf

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL students participate in Surf Passage at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. Surf Passage is one of many physically demanding evolutions that are a part of the first phase of SEAL training. Navy SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Forces and are trained to conduct a variety of operations from the sea, […]

SOF Pic of the Day: ‘Urban Stress Shooting’ with Special Forces snipers

Green Berets assigned to the Special Forces Advanced Skills Company Sniper Detachment, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) run through an urban stress shoot on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa., on 29 June, 2017. The training allows the sniper teams to work on their skills in a stressful and realistic urban shooting environment.   Image courtesy of […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Green Berets hitch a ride in a Chinook

Green Berets from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) sit inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as they conduct a training exercise March 1, 2017 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The training integrated the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and included joint, scenario-based training that enhanced tactical experts and leaders with real-world experience in advanced weapons […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Forces pull security

Green Berets from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) pull security during a training exercise March 6, 2017 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The training integrated the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and included joint, scenario-based training that enhanced tactical experts and leaders with real-world experience in advanced weapons and tactics.   U.S. Army photo […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha

U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha, Soldiers with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) pose for a group photo after a maritime training exercise near Astoria, Oregon. By practicing combat dives , beach infiltrations, and high-value target extractions, these ODAs will be ready for real-world scenarios requiring a maritime assault force.   U.S. Army photo by […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Forces own the night

A U.S. Army Green Beret, assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), stands ready to exit a C-130 Hercules aircraft during a night jump on Oct. 24, 2017, at Fort Carson, Colo. 10th Group’s Green Berets and Soldiers train continuously to be the best at what they do, to be ready to respond to and […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Navy SEALs train for chemical attacks

East coast-based Navy SEALs in a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle blow through a simulated chemical attack during Special Operations Urban Combat training Feb. 1, 2017 in Buttlerville, Ind. 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   Learn […]

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. […]