Students from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/s) class 286 participate in a rock portage exercise. The Navy SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Operations Forces and are trained to conduct a More
Navy SEALs practice close quarters combat while approaching a door in a simulated home at U.S. Training Center Moyock. SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Operations Forces and are trained to condu More
Students from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Class 288 participate in log physical training during First Phase training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. Log physical training is one of many physically deman More
Students from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/s) Class 287 participate in night gear exchange during the second phase of training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. During this evolution, two students wil More
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 505th Infantry Regiment, learn how to properly load components of a .50 caliber machine gun onto a common remotely operated weapons station, June 5.
Village elders from the Pusht-e-Rod District and U.S. special operations forces soldiers conduct a shura to discuss local development and security, July 2. Coalition forces leadership were invited to the shura More
A U.S. Army Special Operations Forces communication sergeant pulls security during a night mission in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2011. Special Operation Forces partner with Afghan National Security More
A U.S. Army Special Forces communication sergeant pulls security during a night mission in Chapari, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2011. Special operation forces partner with Afghan National Security F More
U.S. special operations forces stand security watch during a combat patrol in the Nawa District of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 30. U.S. special operations forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conduct More
Afghan National Army commandos search a villager during a combat operation in Ghazni province, Sept. 6. U.S. Special Operations Forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conducted cordon and search operations to More
U.S. special operations forces and Provincial Reconstruction Team took part in a shura in Jaji district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2011. The purpose of the shura was to discuss ways to improve the More
Afghan National Army commandos from the 8th Commando Kandak patrol during a combat operation near the village of Meta Kheyl, Oct. 4. U.S. special operations forces, partnered with Afghan National Army Commandos More
Jamaican army soldiers from the Jamaica Defense Force maneuver a boat in order to intercept a “suspicious vessel” during a scenario-based boat interdiction exercise with Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen More
Major General Mark A. Clark, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, and Sgt. Maj. Thomas F. Hall, MARSOC sergeant major, greet MARSOC motorcycle operators before they embark on an ou More
A U.S. Special Forces team leader meets with an Afghan Local Police checkpoint commander in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2013. His team conducts regular visits to ALP checkpoints in More
Afghan Uniformed policemen stand guard at their checkpoint prior to an official clinic opening ceremony in Mya Neshin district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 1, 2013. U.S. Special Operations Forces partn More
During a simulated raid on an enemy facility, a Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force member took on the role as an injured subject and had to be exported by a Zodiak boat to a nearby landing zone in order for a he More
A female Afghan Uniformed Police member prepares to fire an AK-47 rifle during training in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2013. An U.S. cultural support team along with special opera More
A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier explains range procedures to Panamanian counterterrorism security forces Jan. 30, 2018, during joint combined marksmanship training in Panama City, Panama. Marksmanship traini More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 6, 2018) U.S. Navy Special Warfare combatant craft assault boats maneuver toward French amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014) during a bilateral training evolution More
Students from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL class 286 participate in a rock portage exercise. The Navy SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Operations Forces and are trained to conduct a variety More
Navy SEALs conduct close quarters combat training in a simulated home at U.S. Training Center Moyock. SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Operations Forces and are trained to conduct a variety of o More
Village elders from the Pusht-e-Rod District conduct a shura to discuss local development and security, July 2. Coalition forces leadership were invited to the shura to observe and offer ideas to help resolve More
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier searches a compound during a night mission in Chapari, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2011. Special operation forces partner with Afghan National Security Forces to c More
U.S. Army Special Operations Forces conduct a patrol during a night mission in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2011. Special Operation Forces partner with Afghan National Security Forces during night pa More
An Afghan National Army commando from the 8th Commando Kandak and a U.S. special operations force team member establish communications during a combat patrol in the Nawa District.
An Afghan National Army commando from the 8th Commando Kandak patrols the area during a combat operation in the Nawa District of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 30. U.S. special operations forces, partnered More
A U.S. Special Operations Force team member checks his position during a combat operation in Ghazni province, Sept. 6. U.S. Special Operations Forces, partnered with Afghan Commandos, conducted cordon and searc More
The Jaji district secretary goes over paperwork during a shura in Jaji district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2011. U.S. special operations forces and Provincial Reconstruction Team took part in the s More
The 8th Afghan National Army Commando Kandak Operations Officer talks with villagers during a shura near Meta Kheyl village, Oct. 4. U.S. special operations forces, partnered with ANA Commandos, conducted cordo More
Sergeant Gholamal, a member of the Afghan National Army's 1st Commando Kandak makes his way down a formation to gain accountability of his soldiers in preparation for conducting partnered operations with coalit More
Jamaican Army soldiers from the Jamaica Defense Force detain a boat and its operator during a scenario-based boat interdiction exercise with Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen members assigned to Special B More
Major General Mark A. Clark, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, and Sgt. Maj. Thomas F. Hall, MARSOC sergeant major, pose with MARSOC motorcycle operators before they embark on a More
A U.S. Special Forces team leader prepares to sit down with an Afghan Local Police checkpoint commander in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2013. His team conducts regular visits to ALP More
Afghan provincial government officials look at photos on their camera during an official clinic opening ceremony in Mya Neshin district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 1, 2013. U.S. Special Operations For More
Female Afghan Uniformed Police members fire an AK-47 rifle at a target during training in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2013. An U.S. cultural support team along with special operat More
A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to Special Operations Command South demonstrates lateral marksmanship drills to U.S. and Panamanian security forces Jan. 30, 2018, during joint combined exchange trai More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 6, 2018) U.S. military forces fast rope out of an U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk onto the deck of French amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014) during a bilateral train More
Navy SEALs enter a simulated home while practicing close quarters combat at U.S. Training Center Moyock. SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Operations Forces and are trained to conduct a variety o More
U.S. special operations forces soldiers speak with village elders in the Pusht-e-Rod District during a shura to discuss local development and security, July 2. Coalition forces leadership were invited to the sh More
A U.S. special operations force soldier patrols the mountains during a night mission in Chapari, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2011. Special operation forces partner with Afghan National Security Forc More
Afghan National Army commando from the 8th Commando Kandak patrols the area during a combat operation in the Nawa District, Aug. 30. U.S. special operations forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conducted co More
An Afghan National Army Commando from the 8th Commando Kandak and a U.S. special operations forces member establish communications during a combat patrol in the Nawa District of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Au More
Nawbahar district Gov. Wazir holds a shura in Ghazni province, Sept. 6. U.S. Special Operations Forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conducted cordon and search operations to disrupt insurgent safe havens i More
Afghan army commandos from the 8th Commando Kandak search a villager during a combat operation near the village of Sur Kalay Sept. 6. U.S. special operations forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conducted c More
U.S. special operations forces and Provincial Reconstruction Team took part in a local shura in Jaji district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2011. The purpose of the shura was to discuss ways to impro More
Jamaican army soldiers from the Jamaica Defense Force provide security as their fellow soldiers complete a scenario-based boat interdiction exercise with Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen members assigned More
Sergeant Major Thomas F. Hall, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command sergeant major, listens to Master Gunnery Sgt. George Lee discuss his custom helmet before he embarks on an outing with MARSO More
An Afghan Local Police checkpoint commander speaks with a U.S. Special Forces team leader in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2013. The team conducts regular visits to ALP checkpoints in More
A local Afghan doctor shows his record book during an official clinic opening ceremony in Mya Neshin district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 1, 2013. U.S. Special Operations Forces partnered with Afghan More
A female Afghan Uniformed Police member fires an AK-47 rifle at a target during training in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2013. An U.S. cultural support team along with special oper More
A U.S. Special Forces weapons sergeant trains alongside a Panamanian security forces officer Jan. 30, 2018, in Panama City, Panama in preparation for a culmination exercise to cap a month-long training exchange More
U.S. and Jordanian Special Operation Forces assist Jordanian Armed Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians in conducting a site exploitation during the joint training exercise Eager Lion 19 at King Abdul More
Village elders from the Pusht-e-Rod District gather for conversation before conducting a shura, July 2. The shura entailed discussion about local village development and security.
U.S. Army special operations forces conduct a patrol during a night mission in Chapari, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2011. Special operation forces partner with Afghan National Security Forces during More
Afghan National Army commandos from the 8th Commando Kandak and U.S. special operations forces prepare to depart on a CH-47 helicopter. U.S. special operations forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conducted More
Nawbahar District Gov. Wazir engages a village elder near the village of Sur Kalay Sept. 6. U.S. Special operations forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conducted cordon and search operations to disrupt ins More
District Gov. Azan-Khan addresses local village elders during a shura held in Jaji district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2011. U.S. special operations forces and Provincial Reconstruction Team took p More
A Marine with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command conducts a motorcycle safety inspection before embarking on an outing with MARSOC motorcycle operators Oct. 31, 2012 aboard Camp Lejeune, NC. T More
Local Afghan children watch as U.S. Special Operations Forces speak with an Afghan Local Police checkpoint commander in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2013. SOF team members conduct re More
Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Patayal, shakes the hand of a local village elder prior to an official clinic opening ceremony in Mya Neshin district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 1, 2013. U.S. Special More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander, 1st Brigade, 205th Corps, speaks with the U.S. Special Operations Task Force - South commander, prior to a shura in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, Commander, 1st Brigade, 205th Corps, speaks with the U.S. Special Operations Task Force - South commander, prior to a shura in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, More
A female Afghan Uniformed Police member fires an AK-47 rifle during training in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2013. An U.S. cultural support team along with special operations force More
A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier conducts a lateral marksmanship drill Jan. 30, 2018, during joint combined exchange training in Panama City, Panama. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite/RELEASED)
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 6, 2018) U.S. military forces fast rope out of an U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-60 Black Hawk onto the deck of French amphibious assault ship LHD Tonn More
U.S. Army special operations forces during a patrol in Chapari, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2011. Special operation forces partner with Afghan National Security Forces on night patrols to disrupt More
Nawbahar district Gov. Wazir engages a village elder near in Ghazni province, Sept. 6. U.S. Special Operations Forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conducted cordon and search operations to disrupt insurgen More
District secretary Rayize speaks to village elders during a shura in Jaji district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2011. U.S. special operations forces and Provincial Reconstruction Team took part in th More
Marine motorcycle operators with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command prepare to set out on the first joint ride of MARSOC's various motorcycle clubs Oct. 31, 2012 aboard Camp Lejeune, NC. "Firs More
A U.S. Special Forces team sergeant pulls security during a meeting with an Afghan Local Police checkpoint commander in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 21, 2013. His team conducts regular v More
Deputy Provincial Governor Abdul Patayal, shakes the hand of a local doctor prior to an official clinic opening ceremony in Mya Neshin district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 1, 2013. U.S. Special Operat More
An Afghan National Army commander speaks with Afghan Local Police commanders prior to a shura in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2013. U.S. and Afghan dignitaries attended the shura i More
A female Afghan Uniformed Police member fires an AK-47 rifle at a target during training in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2013. A U.S. Cultural Support Team along with special opera More
A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier prepares to lead a lateral marksmanship drill Jan. 30, 2018, during joint combined exchange training in Panama City, Panama. Green Berets assigned to Special Operations Comman More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 6, 2018) U.S. Naval Special Warfare forces prepare to fast rope out of an U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-60 Black Hawk onto the deck of French amphibi More
An Afghan National Army commando patrols and clears an area in Ghazni province, Sept. 6. U.S. Special Operations Forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conducted cordon and search operations to disrupt insurg More
A village elder, also a spiritual leader, from the Wasaw village, Pusht-e-Rod District, gathers sheets of paper with local development issues inscribed on them, July 2. These issues were addressed during a shur More
District Gov. Azan-Khan sits with notes in hand as he prepares to speak to village elders during a shura in Jaji district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2011. U.S. special operations forces and Provinc More
Master Gunnery Sgt. George Lee of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command prepares to set out on the first joint ride of MARSOC's various motorcycle clubs Oct. 31, 2012 aboard Camp Lejeune, NC. "Fi More
U.S. Special Operations Forces team members pull security on the roof of a compound during a meeting with an Afghan Local Police checkpoint commander in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 21, More
Provincial Chief of Police Brig. Gen. Abdul Razziq, shakes the hand of the local district governor during an official clinic opening ceremony in Mya Neshin district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 1, 2013 More
Local Afghan village elders greet Afghan National Army commanders prior to a shura in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2013. U.S. and Afghan dignitaries attended the shura in order to More
A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier fires during a lateral marksmanship drill Jan. 30, 2018, as part of joint combined exchange training in Panama City, Panama, meant to boost U.S. response capabilities in the A More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 6, 2018) A U.S. Naval Special Warfare combatant craft assault boat sails aboard French amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014) during a bilateral training exercise. More
U.S. special operations forces team members return to their base after a shura with village elders in the Pusht-e-Rod District, July 2.
Afghan National Army commandos search a village during a combat operation in Ghazni province, Sept. 6. U.S. Special Operations Forces, partnered with Afghan commandos, conducted cordon and search operations to More
District Secretary Rayize speaks with a village elder during a shura in Jaji district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2011. U.S. special operations forces and Provincial Reconstruction Team took part in More
A local Afghan child asks a U.S. Special Operations Forces team member for candy during a meeting with an Afghan Local Police checkpoint commander in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 21, 201 More
An Afghan National Army commando public affairs representative with 8th Special Operations Kandak, takes photographs during an official clinic opening ceremony in Mya Neshin district, Kandahar province, Afghani More
A female Afghan Uniformed Police member aims an AK-47 rifle and places it on fire during training in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2013. A U.S. Cultural Support Team along with spec More