An Afghan National Army commando fires his rifle during
An Afghan National Army commando fires his rifle during weapons training at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 27. Coalition Special Operations Forces training helps ANA Commandos maintain mission-readines... More
Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics soldiers fire the
Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics soldiers fire the AK-47 assault rifle during a weapons class. The Hillah SWAT team, nicknamed the Scorpions, are disrupting insurgent activities and bringing them to justice.
US Army (USA) Soldier and Royal Thai Army Soldiers assigned to the Com...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Ban Dong State: Tambol Ban Laeng Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 1ST SFG (... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice clearing a
Afghan National Army commandos practice clearing a building at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and builds team cohesion. Foreig... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator pulls security
An Air Force Special Tactics operator pulls security while teammates search a building for evidence during Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 30, 2020. The pre-deployment culmination exercise allow... More
A simulated partner force member fires an M4 carbine
A simulated partner force member fires an M4 carbine rifle under the guidance of Air Force Special Tactics operators during Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 22, 2020. The exercise provided a rigo... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More
US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Thomas Fargo (center), Commander, US Pacif...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Ban Dong State: Tambol Ban Laeng Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 1ST SFG (... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators and simulated partner
Air Force Special Tactics operators and simulated partner forces exfiltrate to the helicopter landing zone after hitting mission objectives during Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 30, 2020. The e... More
A view inside the Wat Sri Prida Schools Community Administration Offic...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Ban Dong State: Tambol Ban Laeng Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: 426 Civil Affairs Batta... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More
A US Army (USA) Soldier assigned to the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion,...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ban Dong State: Tambol Ban Laeng Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 1ST SFG (A) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Richar... More
A radio technician monitors communications for the
A radio technician monitors communications for the command and control element during a full mission profile with Air Force Special Tactics operators during Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 30, 2... More
US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Thomas Fargo (foreground right), Commander...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Ban Dong State: Tambol Ban Laeng Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 1ST SFG (... More
US Army (USA) Soldier, Royal Thai Army Soldiers, US Navy (USN) Admiral...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Ban Dong State: Tambol Ban Laeng Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Richard L. Rufin, USMC... More
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor describes a booby
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor describes a booby trap used in improvised explosive devices to Afghan National Army commandos training at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, c... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and training. The training h... More
A Marine with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion,
A Marine with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command provides security during a ground mobility night raid aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., ... More
An Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics soldier does a
An Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics soldier does a blood sweep on a practice patient during a battlefield medical response training class. The Hillah SWAT team, nicknamed the Scorpions, is disrupting insurgent... More
International military students from various partner
International military students from various partner nations participate in the first swim test of 2012 at the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Students from 13 countries are trainin... More
Afghan National Army commandos carry a commando with
Afghan National Army commandos carry a commando with simulated injuries to a waiting UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during medical evacuation training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3. By training with ... More
Simulated partner forces learn how to package and transfer
Simulated partner forces learn how to package and transfer patients using a portable stretcher during Commando Crucible with Air Force Special Tactics operators at Hurlburt Field, June 29, 2020. The exercise pr... More
US Army (USA) Soldier assigned to the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, F...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Ban Dong State: Tambol Ban Laeng Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: 426 Civil Affairs Batta... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and training. The training h... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice patrolling
Afghan National Army commandos practice patrolling at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and builds team cohesion. Foreign interna... More
An Afghan National Army commando mans an M240 machine
An Afghan National Army commando mans an M240 machine gun during close quarters combat training at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and tr... More
Afghan National Army commandos transfer a fellow commando
Afghan National Army commandos transfer a fellow commando with simulated injuries to a stretcher during medical evacuation training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3. By training with coalition SOF, A... More
Afghan National Army commandos pass the "stop" hand
Afghan National Army commandos pass the "stop" hand signal while practicing patrolling at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and b... More
A Marine with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion,
A Marine with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command provides security during a night raid aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 9, 2015. Marine ... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators integrate simulated
Air Force Special Tactics operators integrate simulated partner force members as they would in a deployed location as part of Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 30, 2020. The pre-deployment culmina... More
An Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics soldier fires
An Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics soldier fires an AK-47 assault rifle during a weapons class. The Hillah SWAT team, nicknamed the Scorpions, are disrupting insurgent activities and bringing them to justice.
A Marine with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion,
A Marine with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command spots for his teammate, who is firing at distant, static targets on a range aboard Marine Corps Base Ca... More
Marines with 1st Marine Raider Battalion fire 60 mm
Marines with 1st Marine Raider Battalion fire 60 mm mortars during a Company Collective Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 7, 2015. Marine Special Operations Company C, 1st Marine Ra... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and training. The training h... More
Young Afghan Soldiers graduating to become the 5th
Young Afghan Soldiers graduating to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will become one of the hallmarks of a successful Afghanistan N... More
Simulated partner force members learn gear prep and
Simulated partner force members learn gear prep and care before a mission with Air Force Special Tactics operators during Commando Crucible at Hurlburt Field, June 29, 2020. The training emulated how Special Ta... More
An Air Force Special Tactics command and control element
An Air Force Special Tactics command and control element monitors and controls mission progress from high ground during Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 30, 2020. The pre-deployment culmination e... More
Afghan National Army commandos wait for a UH-60 Black
Afghan National Army commandos wait for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to drop a hoist-hook during medical evacuation training with Coalition Special Operations Forces in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator begins a rock
An Air Force Special Tactics operator begins a rock drill to ensure both operators and simulated partner force members know how a mission is supposed to unfold during Commando Crucible at Hurlburt Field, Florid... More
A simulated partner force member pulls security for
A simulated partner force member pulls security for the command and control element during a mission as part of Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 26, 2020. The culmination exercise helped Special ... More
Simulated partner force members train basic rifle skills
Simulated partner force members train basic rifle skills alongside Air Force Special Tactics operators as part of Commando Crubicle at Eglin Range, Florida, June 22, 2020. The exercise provided a rigorous opera... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More
Marines with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion,
Marines with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command provide security during a night raid aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 8, 2015. Mari... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More
The last Air Force Special Tactics operator unloads
The last Air Force Special Tactics operator unloads from a CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, after a completed mission during Commando Crucible at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 30, ... More
An Afghan National Army commando fires his rifle during
An Afghan National Army commando fires his rifle during weapons training at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 27. Coalition Special Operations Forces training helps ANA commandos maintain mission-readiness... More
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier briefs officers
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier briefs officers from the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service’s Special Tasks Unit prior to an exercise in small-unit tactics. U.S. Special Forces work with this unit to enha... More
Young Afghan Soldiers graduating to become the 5th
Young Afghan Soldiers graduating to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will become one of the hallmarks of a successful Afghanistan N... More
Simulated partner force members and support teammates
Simulated partner force members and support teammates perform basic rifle maneuvers during training with Air Force Special Tactics operators as part of Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 22, 2020. ... More
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant teaches
An Afghan National Army commando platoon sergeant teaches his commandos how to clear an intersection at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' r... More
A Marine with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion,
A Marine with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command fires at distant, static targets during a Company Collective Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pen... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and training. The training h... More
A CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 8th Special Operations
A CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, taxis into place for a team of Air Force Special Tactics operators and simulated partner forces to board and execute a... More
A Marine with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion,
A Marine with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command fires at distant, static targets during a Company Collective Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pen... More
An officer from the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service’s
An officer from the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service’s Special Tasks Unit watches his sector during a small unit tactics exercise run by U.S. Army Special Forces. U.S. forces work with this unit to enhance... More
Marines with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion,
Marines with Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command maneuver on foot from building to building during a night raid aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, ... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More
A CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 8th Special Operations
A CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, prepares for a team of Air Force Special Tactics operators and simulated partner forces to board for a mission as part of Commando Crucible at Hu... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice patrolling
Afghan National Army commandos practice patrolling at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and builds team cohesion. Foreign interna... More
An Afghan National Army commando squad leader critiques
An Afghan National Army commando squad leader critiques his commandos after practicing entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forc... More
Afghan National Army commandos study a battery used
Afghan National Army commandos study a battery used in improvised explosive devices while training at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, commandos maintain mission readiness and... More
An Afghan National Army commando medic dresses a simulated
An Afghan National Army commando medic dresses a simulated head wound during medical evacuation training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3. By training with coalition SOF, ANA commandos maintain miss... More
Young Afghan Soldiers graduating to become the 5th
Young Afghan Soldiers graduating to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will become one of the hallmarks of a successful Afghanistan N... More
Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics soldiers fire the
Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics soldiers fire the AK-47 assault rifle during a weapons class Oct. 8, 2008. The Hillah SWAT team, nicknamed the Scorpions, are disrupting insurgent activities and bringing them ... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and training. The training h... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators and simulated partner
Air Force Special Tactics operators and simulated partner force members approach a target after infiltrating on a CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, during Commando... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators train simulated
Air Force Special Tactics operators train simulated partner force members during Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 22, 2020. The pre-deployment culmination exercise allowed Special Tactics to vali... More
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier briefs officers
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier briefs officers from the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service’s Special Tasks Unit during an exercise in small-unit tactics. U.S. Special Forces work with this unit to enhanc... More
A simulated partner force member pies a corner before
A simulated partner force member pies a corner before moving into a hallway during tactical training with Air Force Special Tactics operators as part of Commando Crucible at Hurlburt Field, June 24, 2020. The t... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators and simulated partner
Air Force Special Tactics operators and simulated partner forces board a CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, during Commando Crucible at Hurlburt Field, June 30, 2020. The pre-deploym... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators and simulated partner
Air Force Special Tactics operators and simulated partner forces load a CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, after executing a full mission profile during Commando Cr... More
Coalition Special Operations Forces members evaluate
Coalition Special Operations Forces members evaluate an Afghan National Army Commando's target during training at Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 27. Coalition SOF training helps ANA Commandos maintain m... More
An Afghan National Army commando grapples a hoist-hook
An Afghan National Army commando grapples a hoist-hook from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during medical evacuation training with coalition Special Operations Forces in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3.... More
Young Afghan Soldiers graduating to become the 5th
Young Afghan Soldiers graduating to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will become one of the hallmarks of a successful Afghanistan N... More
Afghan National Army commandos load a commando with
Afghan National Army commandos load a commando with simulated injuries onto a waiting UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during medical evacuation training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3. By training wit... More
Young Afghan Soldiers graduating to become the 5th
Young Afghan Soldiers graduating to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will become one of the hallmarks of a successful Afghanistan N... More
Afghan National Army commandos treat a commando with
Afghan National Army commandos treat a commando with simulated injuries during medical evacuation training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3. By training with coalition SOF, ANA commandos maintain mis... More
An Afghan National Army commando medic applies a tourniquet
An Afghan National Army commando medic applies a tourniquet to a platoon mate during close quarters combat training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided adv... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators climb a berm to
Air Force Special Tactics operators climb a berm to pull security at the beginning of a training mission as part of Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 30, 2020. The exercise provided a rigorous ope... More
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor teaches Afghan National
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor teaches Afghan National Army commandos about improvised explosive devices at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, commandos maintain mission read... More
An Afghan National Army commando practices searching
An Afghan National Army commando practices searching a vehicle at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and builds team cohesion. For... More
An officer from the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service’s
An officer from the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service’s Special Tasks Unit watches his sector during a small unit tactics exercise run by U.S. Army Special Forces. U.S. forces work with this unit to enhance... More
A simulated partner force member fires an M4 carbine
A simulated partner force member fires an M4 carbine rifle during Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 22, 2020. The exercise helped increase readiness and interoperability between Air Force Special ... More
Hillah Special Weapons and Tactics soldiers fire the
Hillah Special Weapons and Tactics soldiers fire the AK-47 assault rifle during a weapons class. The Hillah SWAT team, nicknamed the Scorpions, are disrupting insurgent activities and bringing them to justice.
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a compound at Camp Dyer, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, March 10. Coalition special operations forces provided advice and training. The training h... More
An Afghan advisor describes a booby trap used in improvised
An Afghan advisor describes a booby trap used in improvised explosive devices to Afghan National Army commandos training at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, commandos maintain ... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator ascends a ladder
An Air Force Special Tactics operator ascends a ladder for security prior to exfiltration after a training mission as part of Commando Crucible at Eglin Range, Florida, June 25, 2020. The pre-deployment culmina... More
Humvees and All-Terrain Vehicles depart from a night
Humvees and All-Terrain Vehicles depart from a night raid aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 9, 2015. Marine Special Operations Company C spent the first phase of their three-phase Company Co... More
Simulated partner force members gather around a stretcher
Simulated partner force members gather around a stretcher to learn how to package patients in the field during training with Air Force Special Tactics operators during Commando Crucible at Hurlburt Field, June ... More
A Marine with 1st Marine Raider Battalion fires a .50
A Marine with 1st Marine Raider Battalion fires a .50 caliber Special Application Scoped Rifle during a Company Collective Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 7, 2015. Marine Special ... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and
Afghan National Army commandos practice entering and clearing a building at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the commandos' readiness and builds team coh... More
A U.S. Air Force Pararescue Jumper prepares to fire
A U.S. Air Force Pararescue Jumper prepares to fire a 60 mm mortar round during a Company Collective Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 7, 2015. Marine Special Operations Company C, ... More
Simulated partner force members train how to clear
Simulated partner force members train how to clear hallways during tactical training with Air Force Special Tactics operators during Commando Crucible at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 24, 2020. The training mir... More
Afghan National Army commandos perimeter positions
Afghan National Army commandos perimeter positions at a helicopter landing zone during medical evacuation training in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 3. By training with coalition SOF, ANA Commandos main... More
Afghan National Army commandos practice using night
Afghan National Army commandos practice using night vision goggles while maneuvering over challenging terrain at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 18. Training and practicing tactics daily maintains the com... More
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating
Young Afghan Soldiers march forward after graduating with their fellow Kandak recruits to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will bec... More