Special Operations Forces

Army Special Operations Forces members perform the "Murph" workout for Memorial Day on May 25, 2020, during a deployment to At-Tanf Garrison, Syria. The workout consists of a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and another one-mile run, completed consecutively while wearing a weighted tactical vest. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard)
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Memorial Day Murph at ATG

May 31, 2020 defenseadmin 0

Army Special Operations Forces members perform the “Murph” workout for Memorial Day on May 25, 2020, during a deployment to At-Tanf Garrison, Syria. The workout consists of a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and another one-mile run, completed consecutively while wearing a weighted tactical vest. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard)

U.S. Special Operation Forces members with U.S. Army’s 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and Norwegian SOF, conduct RAPIDS infiltrations/exfiltration training with snowmobiles, March 8, 2020, in Northern Norway, using the U.S. Air Force’s CV-22B Osprey, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing. RAPIDS is a Special Forces tactic for quickly inserting and removing personnel into and out of an area. The training was conducted to allow the Special Forces allows special forces members to maintain proficiency in the RAPIDS procedures. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Pena)
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U.S. Air Force, Army, Norwegian SOF conducts RAPIDS training in Norway

March 11, 2020 defenseadmin 0

U.S. Special Operation Forces members with U.S. Army’s 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and Norwegian SOF, conduct RAPIDS infiltrations/exfiltration training with snowmobiles, March 8, 2020, in Northern Norway, using the U.S. Air Force’s CV-22B Osprey, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing. RAPIDS is a Special Forces tactic for quickly inserting and removing personnel into and out of an area. [Read More …]

A Mauritanian soldier zeros his weapon while conducting marksmanship training during Flintlock 20 near Nouakchott, Mauritania, 19 Feb., 2020. Flintlock, U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual Special Operations Forces exercise, is designed to increase partner nations’ capabilities and strengthen country-to-country relationships. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Sidney Sale)
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Moroccans provide training for neighboring militaries in Africa during Flintlock 20

February 23, 2020 defenseadmin 0

A Mauritanian soldier zeros his weapon while conducting marksmanship training during Flintlock 20 near Nouakchott, Mauritania, 19 Feb., 2020. Flintlock, U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual Special Operations Forces exercise, is designed to increase partner nations’ capabilities and strengthen country-to-country relationships. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Sidney Sale)