A bullet shell flies as a member of the Special Operations
A bullet shell flies as a member of the Special Operations Team from the United States fires his weapon during a rifle marksmanship competition July 24 as part of Fuerzas Comando 2014 in Fort Tolemaida, Colombi... More
A Brazilian paratrooper prepares to land at the friendship
A Brazilian paratrooper prepares to land at the friendship airborne operation, June 13, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Souther... More
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos greets Colombian
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos greets Colombian soldiers during a visit to the Fuerzas Comando competition at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 10, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, es... More
A member of the Chilean team competes in the physical
A member of the Chilean team competes in the physical fitness event for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 6, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-... More
A member of the Jamaica special operations sniper team
A member of the Jamaica special operations sniper team watches for pop-up targets at the snaps and movers event during the Fuerzas Comando 2014 competition at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, July 25. The event is aim... More
El Salvador’s special operations forces team sprints
El Salvador’s special operations forces team sprints to the shoot house during the Fuerzas Comando combined assault event, June 10, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Com... More
A member of the special operations forces from Honduras
A member of the special operations forces from Honduras competes in the rifle qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center. Fuerzas Comando, established in 20... More
A Costa Rican sniper takes aim during the sniper portion
A Costa Rican sniper takes aim during the sniper portion of the stress event as part of Fuerzas Comando July 27 at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. The event tested the patience and skill of competitors under intense pressure.
A member of the Special Operations Team from Colombia
A member of the Special Operations Team from Colombia fires his weapon during a rifle marksmanship competition July 24 as part of Fuerzas Comando 2014 in Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Colombia is the defending Fuer... More
Special operations forces from the United States work
Special operations forces from the United States work their way across the monkey bars, June 10, 2012, during the obstacle course portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S.... More
Members of the Peru special operations sniper team
Members of the Peru special operations sniper team participate in the first of two marksmanship ranges after rappelling down a tower and running over a mile during the Fuerzas Comando stress test event at Fort ... More
A special operations forces team member from Peru takes
A special operations forces team member from Peru takes aim at a target with his pistol during the critical task No. 1 shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. ... More
The special operations forces team from Brazil crosses
The special operations forces team from Brazil crosses the finish line after the 12-mile road march for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida, June 7, 2012. Fuerzas Comando... More
A member of the special operations forces from the
A member of the special operations forces from the Bahamas participates in the physical fitness event for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 6, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in... More
Members of an El Salvador special operations sniper
Members of an El Salvador special operations sniper team run over a mile to get from the rappel tower to the marksmanship range during the Fuerzas Comando Stress Test event at Fort Tolamaida, Colombia, July 27.... More
Snipers from the U.S. team assigned to the 7th Special
Snipers from the U.S. team assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) fire down range during the FBI T shoot event during the Fuerzas Comando competition July 24 in Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Members of... More
A member of the U.S. delegation fires his pistol during
A member of the U.S. delegation fires his pistol during the critical task shooting event July 25 during the Fuerzas Comando competition at Fort Tolemaida Colombia. The U.S. team is comprised of members assigned... More
A member of the Colombian special operations forces
A member of the Colombian special operations forces competes in the pistol qualification event, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, i... More
Competitors from the United States peer through their
Competitors from the United States peer through their scopes, June 10, 2012, before engaging their targets in the combined assault competition of Fuerzas Comando 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a... More
Fuerzas Comando judges from El Salvador and Jamaica
Fuerzas Comando judges from El Salvador and Jamaica show Honduran snipers their points of impact after completing the FBI "T" shoot competition July 24 at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Fuerzas Comando is aimed at... More
A member of the Special Operations Team from the United
A member of the Special Operations Team from the United States takes aim and fires his weapon during a rifle marksmanship competition July 24 as part of Fuerzas Comando 2014 in Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. The U.S... More
A special operations forces sniper from Mexico takes
A special operations forces sniper from Mexico takes aim at his target at the FBI "T" shoot event, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004... More
Members of the special operations forces familiarize
Members of the special operations forces familiarize themselves with the obstacle course during Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 10, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, ... More
A special operations forces sniper from Guatemala
A special operations forces sniper from Guatemala participates in the sniper stress test portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 12, 2012. Fuerzas Coman... More
Paraguay picks up their ammo before competing in the
Paraguay picks up their ammo before competing in the critical task event during Fuerzas Comnado 2014, July 25. Paraguay is one of 17 nations taking part in the competition.
Senior leaders of the Colombian National Army recieve
Senior leaders of the Colombian National Army recieve wings from multiple nations after completing a jump during Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 13, 2012. ... More
Special operations forces from Honduras make their
Special operations forces from Honduras make their way up a tower, June 10, 2012, during the obstacle course portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sp... More
Competitors from Paraguay dart from point to point
Competitors from Paraguay dart from point to point engaging targets while carrying a 24-kilogram kettle bell for approximately 800 meters to fatigue their muscles during the Fuerzas Comando stress test, June 11... More
Special operations forces snipers listen to last minute
Special operations forces snipers listen to last minute instructions before starting the sniper stalk event for Fuerzas Comando, June 9, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerza... More
A member of the Paraguay special operations team watches
A member of the Paraguay special operations team watches for pop-up targets at the snaps and movers event during the Fuerzas Comando 2014 competition at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, July 25. Fuerzas Comando was es... More
A Costa Rican special operations forces sniper team
A Costa Rican special operations forces sniper team works together to spot their next target during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida... More
Competitors from the Bahamas make their way up a tower,
Competitors from the Bahamas make their way up a tower, June 10, 2012, during the obstacle course portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored spec... More
Members of the special operations team from Suriname
Members of the special operations team from Suriname fire their pistols during one of the pistol qualification events of the Fuerzas Comando 2014 competition at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort To... More
Members of the U.S. team practice rowing prior to the
Members of the U.S. team practice rowing prior to the water event at Fuerzas Comando 2012, June 3, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competit... More
A Colombian special operations forces member competes
A Colombian special operations forces member competes in the pistol qualification event for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 7, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.... More
Special operations forces from the United States and
Special operations forces from the United States and Colombia complete a high altitude, low opening jump, June 13, 2012, to symbolize the friendship and comradery between countries at the Colombian National Tra... More
Members of the U.S. team practice for the water event
Members of the U.S. team practice for the water event portion of the Fuerzas Comando competition, June 4, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center in Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established is 2004, is a... More
A member of the special operations forces from Belize
A member of the special operations forces from Belize competes in the push-up portion of the physical fitness event for Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center, June 6, 2012. Fuerzas Coma... More
Members of the U.S. team practice rowing prior to the
Members of the U.S. team practice rowing prior to the water event at Fuerzas Comando 2012, June 3, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competit... More
Competitors from Costa Rica dart from point to point
Competitors from Costa Rica dart from point to point engaging targets while carrying a 24-kilogram kettle bell for approximately 800 meters to fatigue their muscles during the Fuerzas Comando stress test, June ... More
Members of the special operations forces from Belize
Members of the special operations forces from Belize participate in the sniper stress test portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 12, 2012. Fuerzas Com... More
A Peruvian special operations force team member tests
A Peruvian special operations force team member tests the accuracy of his weapon in preparation for the shooting event at the Colombian National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida, June 4, 2012. Fuerzas Comando,... More
A special operations forces team member from El Salvador
A special operations forces team member from El Salvador loads a sniper rifle during weapons familiarization for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 5, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, establi... More
A special operations forces sniper from Ecuador makes
A special operations forces sniper from Ecuador makes some minor adjustments to his rifle during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. F... More
A U.S. special forces team exits the shoot house carrying
A U.S. special forces team exits the shoot house carrying their rescued hostage during the Fuerzas Comando combined assault event, June 10, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fue... More
A special operations forces competitor from Brazil
A special operations forces competitor from Brazil adjusts his weapon sights before firing his M4 carbine, June 4, 2012, at the familiarization range at the National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia.... More
A Fuerzas Comando judge from Uruguay uses an optical
A Fuerzas Comando judge from Uruguay uses an optical system to observe and identify targets engaged by the Jamaican team during a weapons familiarization range July 21 at Colombian National Training Center in F... More
U.S. service members assigned to Special Operations
U.S. service members assigned to Special Operations Command South meet up with their fellow parachutists during an international free fall event at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia July 30 as part of Fuerzas Comando 20... More
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos meets with U.S.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos meets with U.S. special operations forces during a visit to the Fuerzas Comando competition at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 10, 2012. Fue... More
A sniper team from the Colombia team looks across the
A sniper team from the Colombia team looks across the mountains during the unknown distance event at Fuerzas Comando 2014.
Special operations forces from Honduras climb their
Special operations forces from Honduras climb their way up the cargo net, June 10, 2012, during the obstacle course portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Comm... More
Members of the Panamanian team practice for the water
Members of the Panamanian team practice for the water event portion of the Fuerzas Comando competition, June 3, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center in Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004... More
A member of the special operations forces from Guyana
A member of the special operations forces from Guyana participates in the physical training portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 6, 2012. Fuerzas Com... More
A member of the special operations forces from Jamaica
A member of the special operations forces from Jamaica participates in the physical training portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 6, 2012. Fuerzas Co... More
Members of special operations forces from several countries
Members of special operations forces from several countries receive a safety briefing prior to the start of weapons familiarization for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center at Fort Tolemaid... More
A special operations forces team member from Guatemala
A special operations forces team member from Guatemala rests after finishing the 12-mile road march event for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 7, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, establishe... More
A Guatemalan special operations forces sniper team
A Guatemalan special operations forces sniper team drags a 154lb sked over rough terrain before firing, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in... More
Proudly displaying their nations colors, 21 special
Proudly displaying their nations colors, 21 special operations forces teams stand ready on the parade field, June 6, 2012, during the opening ceremony at the Colombian National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida... More
Competitors conduct a static line jump from a C-130
Competitors conduct a static line jump from a C-130 aircraft during Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 13, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.... More
A member of the Guatamala special operations forces
A member of the Guatamala special operations forces team recieves his jump wings after completing a jump during Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 13, 2012. F... More
The Costa Rican special operations team low-crawls
The Costa Rican special operations team low-crawls under wire as part of an stress test during Fuerzas Comando 2014, July 27. Each team representing 17 countries from the U.S., Central and South America and the... More
Members of the Brazilian team run during the 12-mile
Members of the Brazilian team run during the 12-mile road march for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida, June 7, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Sou... More
Members of the Dominican Republic special operations
Members of the Dominican Republic special operations sniper team apply camouflage face paint to each other during the sniper stalk event of Fuerzas Comando 2014 at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, July 26. Fuerzas Com... More
A special operations forces team member from Peru aligns
A special operations forces team member from Peru aligns his rifle scope with a target during the critical task No. 2 shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. F... More
A member of the Suriname sniper team waits by a woodline
A member of the Suriname sniper team waits by a woodline for his partner before they attempt to slowly sneak past several judges actively searching for them in the sniper stalk event of Fuerzas Comando 2014 at ... More
Members of the special operations forces from Brazil
Members of the special operations forces from Brazil participate in the aquatic event portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 11, 2012. Fuerzas Comando,... More
A member of the Special Operations Team from Colombia
A member of the Special Operations Team from Colombia participates in the critical tasks shooting event July 25 in Tolemaida, Colombia during the Fuerzas Comando competition.
Twenty one national flags are displayed proudly by
Twenty one national flags are displayed proudly by their nations special operations forces teams , June 6, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004... More
A special operations forces sniper team from Paraguay
A special operations forces sniper team from Paraguay searches for their next target during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerza... More
A member of the special operations forces from Guatamala
A member of the special operations forces from Guatamala participates in the assault team critical task event for Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 9, 2012. ... More
Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II, commander of Special
Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II, commander of Special Operations Command South (left) speaks with Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon Bueno at the Colombian National Training Center prior to the ope... More
A competitor from Honduras uses his power and strength,
A competitor from Honduras uses his power and strength, June 6, 2012, to complete as many sit-ups as he can to aid his team in the physical fitness portion of the Fuerzas Comando 2012 competition at the Colombi... More
Special operations forces from Brazil set up on the
Special operations forces from Brazil set up on the firing line early June 4, 2012, to prepare their M4 carbine weapons for the firing events later in the competition at the National Training Center at Fort Tol... More
A Fuerzas Comando judge scores a target during the
A Fuerzas Comando judge scores a target during the rifle qualification event, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored ... More
The El Salvador special operations sniper team heads
The El Salvador special operations sniper team heads into a woodline to finish concealing themselves and attempt to slowly sneak past several judges actively searching for them in the sniper stalk event of Fuer... More
A member of the special operations forces from Chile
A member of the special operations forces from Chile participates in the physical training portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 6, 2012. Fuerzas Coma... More
A Uruguay special operation member competes in the
A Uruguay special operation member competes in the critical tasks shooting event July 25 at Fuerzas Comando competition in Fort Tolemaida, Colombia.
A member of the special operations forces from Guatamala
A member of the special operations forces from Guatamala salutes after crossing the finish line after running four miles for the physical fitness portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Traini... More
The Uruguay Special Operations team moves toward the
The Uruguay Special Operations team moves toward the final station of the Fuerzas Comando Aquatics event at Lake Pastrana, Colombia, July 27. Each of the teams from 17 nations had to carry a raft to the lake, r... More
Two snipers from the Dominican Republic’s special operations
Two snipers from the Dominican Republic’s special operations forces team run more than 800 meters before firing their rifles during the FBI “T” shoot event, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Cent... More
A member of the special operations forces team from
A member of the special operations forces team from the Bahamas practices firing a pistol during weapons familiarization for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 4, 2012. Fuerzas Coma... More
A member of the El Salvador team gets ready to participate
A member of the El Salvador team gets ready to participate in a timed critical task event July 25 at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Competitors from 17 nations are tested on their tactical rifle and pistol shooting ... More
Special operations forces snipers competing in Fuerzas
Special operations forces snipers competing in Fuerzas Comando 2012 move rapidly towards the field where they will try to remain invisible to the judges, June 9, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center ... More
A U.S. special forces soldier loads his sniper rifle
A U.S. special forces soldier loads his sniper rifle during the FBI “T” shoot event, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. So... More
A bullet casing flies when a member of the Colombian
A bullet casing flies when a member of the Colombian assault team fires his service rifle during a weapons familiarization event July 22 at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, in... More
A member of the Special Operations Team from the United
A member of the Special Operations Team from the United States takes aim and fires his weapon during the rifle marksmanship competition July 24 during one of two marksmanship events at Fuerzas Comando 2014 even... More
A member of the Colombia special operations sniper
A member of the Colombia special operations sniper team applies camouflage face paint to himself during the sniper stalk event of Fuerzas Comando 2014 at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, July 26. Teams from 17 nations... More
A special operations forces team member from Suriname
A special operations forces team member from Suriname fires his postiol during the critical task shooting event July 26 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.
A member of the Paraguay special operations sniper
A member of the Paraguay special operations sniper team gathers grass to use as camouflage for himself and his rifle during the sniper stalk event of Fuerzas Comando 2014 at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, July 26.
A member of the U.S. team pulls an evacuation sled
A member of the U.S. team pulls an evacuation sled loaded with a 250-pound mannequin to a range during the Fuerzas Comando Stress Test event at Fort Tolamaida, Colombia, July 27. The stress events are designed ... More
Competitors from the Dominican Republic cheer on their
Competitors from the Dominican Republic cheer on their teammates, June 6, 2012, as they compete in the pull-up portion of the physical fitness event during Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Trainin... More
A member of the U.S. special operations forces competes
A member of the U.S. special operations forces competes in the rifle qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a ... More
A Canadian special operations forces sniper prepares
A Canadian special operations forces sniper prepares for the Fuerzas Comando sniper stalk event at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 9, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, i... More
Members of the Guatemala Special Operations row across
Members of the Guatemala Special Operations row across Lake Pastrana during the aquatics event July 27. The event is part of the Fuerzas Comando 2014 competition being held in the Republic of Colombia. Each of... More
Members of the special operations forces from the Bahamas
Members of the special operations forces from the Bahamas participate in the aquatic event portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 11, 2012. Fuerzas Com... More
A Honduran sniper ejects the cartridge from his sniper
A Honduran sniper ejects the cartridge from his sniper rifle after hitting a pop-up target during a sniper event at Fuerzas Comando 2014 competition in Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, July 25. The U.S. Southern Comma... More
Members of the special operations forces from Jamaica
Members of the special operations forces from Jamaica participate in the aquatic event portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 11, 2012. Fuerzas Comando... More
A special operations forces sniper from Trinidad and
A special operations forces sniper from Trinidad and Tobago scans the horizon for potential targets during the sniper field shoot for Fuerzas Comando, June 9, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on ... More
A Brazilian team member prepares his gear prior to
A Brazilian team member prepares his gear prior to beginning the 12-mile road march for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 7, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. S... More
A competitor for Uruguay propels himself over a barrier,
A competitor for Uruguay propels himself over a barrier, June 10, 2012, to advance to his next obstacle during the obstacle course portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.... More