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
A “Halcones Negros” paratrooper descend from the sky
A “Halcones Negros” paratrooper descend from the sky flying the colors of “Fuerzas Comando” during the opening ceremony at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia July 23. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is an U.S. Sout... 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
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
An El Salvador paratrooper prepares to land at the
An El Salvador paratrooper prepares to land at the friendship airborne operation, July 30 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Co... 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
Members of the Honduras Special Operations team use
Members of the Honduras Special Operations team use their legs to hook the body of the next team member and synchronize their back stroke to make it across a large pond as part of the Fuerzas Comando Aquatics e... 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
Members of the an Uruguay special operations team start
Members of the an Uruguay special operations team start their descent down a rappel tower during the first part of the Fuerzas Comando stress test event at Fort Tolamaida, Colombia, July 28. The stress events ... 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
U.S. service members assigned to Special Operations
U.S. service members assigned to Special Operations Command South track with their fellow parachutists during an international free fall event at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, July 30 as part of Fuerzas Comando 201... More
Special Operations member from Uraguay, zeros his weapon
Special Operations member from Uraguay, zeros his weapon system during the preparation phases of the Fuerzas Comando 2014 competition. Teams from 17 nations from across the Americas will compete in Fuerzas Coma... More
Special Operations team members participating at the
Special Operations team members participating at the Aquatics event during the “Fuerzas Comando” competition at Lake Pastrana in Nilo, Colombia July 27. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is an U.S. Southern... 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 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
A member of the special operations team from Panama
A member of the special operations team from Panama competes during the Fuerzas Comando 2014 competition held at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, July 23. Along with pushups, teams did elevated situps, pullups, dips a... 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.
Members of special operations teams from the Dominican
Members of special operations teams from the Dominican Republic, Suriname and El Salvador receive instructions before the situp event during the physical fitness portion of the Fuerzas Comando 2014 competition ... 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
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Sean P. Mulholland, the commander
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Sean P. Mulholland, the commander for Special Operations Command South, gives his opening remarks during the opening ceremony for the Fuerzas Comando competition at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia... 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 paratrooper from El Salvador gathers his gear after
A paratrooper from El Salvador gathers his gear after jumping during the friendship airborne operation, July 30 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004,... More
International Paratroopers from 10 nations participate
International Paratroopers from 10 nations participate in friendship jump during Fuerzas Comando 2014 in Fort Tolemaida, Colombia.
A paratrooper from Colombia starts the long walk back
A paratrooper from Colombia starts the long walk back to the airfield after jumping during the Fuerzas Comando friendship airborne operation, July 28 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.... More
A member of the Peru Special Operations team swims
A member of the Peru Special Operations team swims through a zig-zagging route across a large pond while dragging his rucksack in an airtight bag behind him during the Fuerzas Comando Aquatics event at Nilo, Co... More
Two international judges observe and evaluation a U.S.
Two international judges observe and evaluation a U.S. sniper team as they compete in an unknown distance event over the rugged terrain of Colombia during the Fuerzas Comando competition July 26. The U.S. is on... 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
Snipers from Colombia calculate the distance to the
Snipers from Colombia calculate the distance to the target during the Unknown Distance event as part of the Fuerzas Comando competition July 24 in Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Snipers were evaluated on both marksm... 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 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
Members of a Colombia Special Operations team lift
Members of a Colombia Special Operations team lift themselves across one of 10 obstacles in the Fuerzas Comando 2014 final event, July 29, at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Each of the 17 teams from nations through... 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 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
Members of the special operations forces from Mexico
Members of the special operations forces from Mexico 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
Members of the Colombia Special Operations team run
Members of the Colombia Special Operations team run to the final station of the Fuerzas Comando Aquatics event at Lake Pastrana, Colombia: a pistol shoot, July 27. The U.S. Southern Command was first establis... 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 Paraguay Special Operations team take
Members of the Paraguay Special Operations team take life vests from a station and descend to the shore of a large pond for the swim portion of the Fuerzas Comando Aquatics event at Nilo, Colombia, July 28. Eac... 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
A member of the Special Operations team from the United
A member of the Special Operations team from the United States, prepares to zero his weapon system during the beginning phases of the Fuerzas Comando 2014 competition. Teams from 17 nations from across the Amer... 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 team members participating at the
Special Operations team members participating at the Aquatics event during the “Fuerzas Comando” competition at Lake Pastrana in Nilo, Colombia July 27. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is an U.S. Southern... More
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 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
A member of the Special Operations Team from Colombia
A member of the Special Operations Team from Colombia performs dips during the physical fitness test July 23 in Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. The Colombian team placed second in the event and are the reigning Fuerz... 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
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 member of the Special Operations team from the United
A member of the Special Operations team from the United States, prepares to zero his weapon system during A weapons familiarization range July 21 in Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Teams from 17 nations from across t... 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
Colombian military policemen guard the Fuerzas Comando
Colombian military policemen guard the Fuerzas Comando Cup during the opening ceremony of Fuerzas Comando 2014. Competitors from 17 countries across the Western Hemisphere will compete in the eight-day competition.
A member of the Suriname special operations forces
A member of the Suriname special operations forces team zeros his weapon to prepare for the start of the Fuerzas Comando 2014 competition that will be held in Tolemaida, Colombia. This multinational military co... More
Part of the 17 nations make their way onto the parade
Part of the 17 nations make their way onto the parade field during the opening ceremony of Fuerzas Comando at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, July 23. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is an U.S. Southern Command... More
Confetti fills the air as the Colombian team hoists
Confetti fills the air as the Colombian team hoists the coveted Fuerzas Comando cup and celebrates after winning the 2014 Fuerzas Comando competition July 31 at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. For the sixth time in ... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Sean P. Mulholland, the commander
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Sean P. Mulholland, the commander for Special Operations Command South, shake hands as a friendship gesture with Dr. Juan Carlos Pinzon Bueno, the Ministry of Defense for the Republic of Co... More
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
Members of the Honduras special operations team climb
Members of the Honduras special operations team climb over one of 10 obstacles in the Fuerzas Comando 2014 final event, July 29, at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Each of the 17 teams from nations throughout the Wes... More
Several teams compete in the four-mile run event during
Several teams compete in the four-mile run event during the Fuerzas Comando competition at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, July 23. The fitness test was the first event during of the Fuerzas Comando 2014 competition.
A member of El Salvador tries to get out of the spider
A member of El Salvador tries to get out of the spider web obstacle during the Fuerzas Comando obstacle course July 29 at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. The course was the final event of the competition. Fuerzas Com... More
U.S. service members assigned to Special Operations
U.S. service members assigned to Special Operations Command South stand ready at an altitude of 15,000 aboard a C-130 aircraft before an international military free fall jump over Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, July... 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