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Private First Class Scarlet Wilson, a medic with the 1st Platoon Comanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment stationed in Vilseck, Germany, speaks with 2nd Lt. Roxana Ciolan, a civil affairs officer with the Romanian Armed Forces First Cimic Battalion. Both were at a static display in Sibiu, Romania, where both U.S. and Romanian soldiers […]
An Iranian surface-to-air missile downed an American drone over international waters in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz. This act of aggression follows in the wake of last week’s unprovoked damaging of two oil tankers by Iranian limpet mines. Navy Captain Bill Urban, CENTCOM’s spokesperson, said in a statement that “U.S. Central Command can […]
U.S. Army Rangers assigned to the 75th Rangers Regiment prepare to climb the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc, in Cricqueville en Bessin, France, while donning World War II-era uniforms, on June 5, 2019. Rangers scaled the cliff to honor the 135 men killed or wounded from the 2nd and 5th Rangers Battalions while capturing and […]
Britain’s premier maritime commando force is sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz for an exercise amid an international crisis triggered by Iranian aggression against two oil tankers last week. Royal Marines commandos from 42 Commando will be conducting visit, board, search and seizure drills, among other tasks, in close proximity to where the two tankers […]
Paratroopers assigned to 37th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, conduct simulated subterranean breaching techniques and chemical reconnaissance testing for chemical agents as part of the battalion’s week-long field training exercise. The engineer battalion also trained using the self-containerized breathing apparatus or SCBA. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Johnson)
On June 12, Marines from across the Marine Corps’ special operations units gathered in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to participate in the 2019 Marine Raider Competition. Six teams, each comprised of six spec ops Marines, competed for the glory of being awarded the title of best Marine Raider. The six teams hailed from the 1st […]
The winds of change are blowing fiercely across the geopolitical chessboard, propelling countries to adjust and adapt to remain competitive. Nation-level conflict is once more the focus of Western militaries following decades of counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations, and special operations forces (SOF) are fighting to remain at the tip of the spear. According to the […]
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, prepare to fire their M4 carbines during a combat-marksmanship range on Morόn Air Base, Spain, on June 3, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises […]
Aboard a U.S. Army CH-47 helicopter from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, U.S. Army Rangers assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment and Italian Army Rangers with the 4th Alpini Regiment signal three minutes to landing on their way to conduct a raid at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, on April 25, 2018. […]
On June 7, the Army Special Operations Command recognized ten soldiers and civilians from across its special operations units for their distinguished service. Brig. Gen. Harrison Gilliam, the deputy commanding officer of the U.S. Army Special Warfare Center and School, inducted five soldiers into the Special Forces Regiment, two soldiers into the Civil Affairs Regiment, […]
Children pose for pictures with superheroes at the annual family day event held at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, California on June 1, 2019. Family day allows Airmen to bring family and friends onto base for camaraderie, food, entertainment, and fun. Multiple external and internal organizations sponsor the event to provide biking, water […]
Training, Advising, and Counseling (TAC) officers and non-commissioned officers from the South Carolina National Guard, 218th Regional Training Institute, 2nd Battalion, Officer Candidate School (OCS) introduced themselves to the Officer Candidates of OCS Class 71 during the opening of the first phase at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, South Carolina on June 1, 2019. The […]