US Army SOF Photos

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Footage of service members taking part in combat operations in Afghanistan. Provided by 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)

 

[Smurf]

10th SFG MFF jump

 

[Ravage]

A U.S. service member assigned to Special Operations Task Force - South looks through his binoculars for suspicious activity while on patrol in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 1. The SOTF-South team conducts regular patrols to bolster security and disrupt insurgent activity.

A U.S. Special Forces soldier, assigned to Special Operations Task Force - South in southern Afghanistan, provides security overwatch during an assault on an insurgent position late in the evening in Kandahar province's Maiwand district, March 28. After gaining positive identification of insurgents, members of the Afghan National Army Special Forces, partnered with the SOTF-South team, assaulted the enemy position and killed four insurgents.

A U.S. Air Force Combat Controller, assigned to Special Operations Task Force -­ South, writes down enemy grid coordinates in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 28. After gaining positive identification of insurgents, members of the Afghan National Army Special Forces, partnered with the SOTF-South team, assaulted the enemy position and killed four insurgents.

A U.S. service member with Special Operations Task Force -­ South interacts with an Afghan boy during a routine patrol, March 27, Maiwand District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The SOTF-­South team in the area conducts regular patrols in order to bolster security, in addition to meeting with area villagers to assess development projects.

 

[Ravage]

10th SFG MFF jump

Interesting, never saw combat helmets used as jump helmets for MFF. Then again, I remember some of you Long Tabbers staiting that its simply better.

 

[Smurf]

Interesting, never saw combat helmets used as jump helmets for MFF. Then again, I remember some of you Long Tabbers staiting that its simply better.

Honestly, I almost thought it was a static line when I first saw it

 

[Crusader74]

Interesting, never saw combat helmets used as jump helmets for MFF. Then again, I remember some of you Long Tabbers staiting that its simply better.

I think I'd prefer not to have two lids with me when I only have one head;)

 

[Breacher6]

10th SFG MFF jump

That is so Bad Ass! Whoever does that--R E S P E C T

 

[AWP]

Honestly, I almost thought it was a static line when I first saw it

The masks, altimeters, and handles threw me too....

 

[Marauder06]

... and some old ones...

The guys in this picture are SOF? They look a little... well, non-SOF. Reminds me of the DIA guys I worked with in Iraq. Well-equipped, good at their jobs, but definitely not SOF.

 

[Smurf]

The masks, altimeters, and handles threw me too....

It was honestly just the helmet! That was the first thing I noticed before I saw the above mentioned gear.

 

[TLDR20]

The guys in this picture are SOF? They look a little... well, non-SOF. Reminds me of the DIA guys I worked with in Iraq. Well-equipped, good at their jobs, but definitely not SOF.

A look at their weapons makes me think they are not, those are some old ass generation optics on some fairly nice(read not issued) rifles.

 

[Mac_NZ]

A look at their weapons makes me think they are not, those are some old ass generation optics on some fairly nice(read not issued) rifles.

But Military Photos said they were!

 

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FORT BRAGG, N.C. – U.S. Army Rangers from United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne), conduct close-quarters battle drills at a range, April 29. The Soldiers were part of a capabilities exercise for members of the local populace in Fayetteville. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael R. Noggle)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Special Operations Forces from United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne), conduct fast-rope operations at a range, April 29. The Soldiers were part of a capabilities exercise for members of the local populace in Fayetteville. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael R. Noggle)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Special Forces Soldiers from United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne), conduct close-quarters battle drills at a range, April 29. The Soldiers were part of a capabilities exercise for members of the local populace in Fayetteville. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael R. Noggle)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Special Forces Soldiers from United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne), conduct close-quarters battle drills at a range, April 29. The Soldiers were part of a capabilities exercise for members of the local populace in Fayetteville. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marcus Butler)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – U.S. Army Rangers from United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne), conduct close-quarters battle drills at a range, April 29. The Soldiers were part of a capabilities exercise for members of the local populace in Fayetteville. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marcus Butler)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – U.S. Army Rangers from United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne), conduct close-quarters battle drills at a range, April 29. The Soldiers were part of a capabilities exercise for members of the local populace in Fayetteville. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael R. Noggle)

 

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FORT BRAGG, N.C. – A crew chief from the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command shoots simulated rounds during a a capabilities exercise for members of the local populace in Fayetteville, May 02. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael R. Noggle)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – U.S. Army Rangers from United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) conduct close-quarters battle drills at a range May 02. The Rangers were part of a capabilities exercise for members of the local populace in Fayetteville. (U.S. Army photo by Trisha Harris)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – U.S. Army Special Forces from United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) conduct close-quarters battle drills at a range May 02. The Special Forces Soldiers were part of a capabilities exercise for members of the local populace in Fayetteville. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marcus Butler)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – U.S. Army Rangers from United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) conduct close-quarters battle drills at a range May 02. The Rangers were part of a capabilities exercise for members of the local populace in Fayetteville. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marcus Butler)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – U.S. Army Rangers from United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) conduct fast rope operations at a range May 02. The Rangers were part of a capabilities exercise for members of the local populace in Fayetteville. (U.S. Army photo by Trisha Harris)

all hail mighty Voltron!

 

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A U.S. Special Forces soldier from Special Operations Task Force - East uses binoculars to scan the mountainside for potential threats during a battle in the Barge Matal District. The fighting occurred while the 2nd Commando Kandak and U.S. Special Forces from Special Operations Task Force - East conducted a clearing operation to rid the area of insurgents and demonstrate the reach of the government of Afghanistan, Nuristan province, May 2.

A U.S. Special Forces soldier from Special Operations Task Force-East scans the mountainside for enemy activity during a battle in the Barg-e Matal District. The fighting took place while on an operation to clear the area of insurgents and demonstrate the reach of the government of Afghanistan, Nuristan province, May 2.

A U.S. Special Forces soldier from Special Operations Task Force-East scans the mountainside for enemy activity during a battle in the Barg-e Matal District. The fighting took place while on an operation to clear the area of insurgents and demonstrate the reach of the government of Afghanistan, Nuristan province, May 2.

An Afghan commando from 2nd Commando Kandak returns fire during a battle while a U.S. Special Forces soldier from Special Operations Task Force-East watches for potential threats. The battle occurred during a clearing operation to rid insurgents and demonstrate the reach of the government of Afghanistan, Barg-e Matal District, Nuristan province, May 2, 2011.

A U.S. Special Forces soldier from Special Operations Task Force- East uses binoculars to scan the mountainside for potential threats during a battle in the Barge Matal District. The fighting occurred while the 2nd Commando Kandak and U.S. Special Forces conducted a clearing operation to rid the area of insurgents and demonstrate the reach of the government of Afghanistan, Nuristan province, May 2.

 

[Deleted member 2517]

http://www.soc.mil/UNS/Releases/2011/May/110519-01.html

 

[ÉIREGOBRÁCH1922]

Great photos.

 

[18C4V]

Interesting, never saw combat helmets used as jump helmets for MFF. Then again, I remember some of you Long Tabbers staiting that its simply better.

Yeah, the big push is to move away from Gentex and pro-techs.

 

[AWP]

I love the fourth photo. Exit shots from outside the plane are always good.

 

[Budha]

Yeah, the big push is to move away from Gentex and pro-techs.

Why is that? Just wondering.