US Army SOF Photos

[Ravage]

An Army Special Forces member holds on to Izra, a four-year-old German shepherd and member of the Multi-Purpose Canine Unit, during fast-rope insertion training aboard an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Red Wolves of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84. Members of the U.S. Special Forces and HSC-84 provided fast-rope insertion training to members of the Iraqi Special Operations Forces at Forward Operating Base Gabe.

Iraqi Special Operations Forces soldiers set a perimeter after fast-roping insertion training. Members of U.S. Special Forces and crews onboard two Navy HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopters from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 provided fast-rope insertion training to members of the Iraqi Special Operations Forces at Forward Operating Base Gabe.

 

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A Special Forces Soldier holds his weapon at the ready before entering a compound during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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A Special Forces Soldier provides security for a Black Hawk preparing to exfiltrate troops at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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A Special Forces Soldier scans distant compounds for any sign of insurgent activity during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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A Special Forces Soldiers pulls security as three Black Hawks depart the objective after delivering over thirty Soldiers to a village in the Arghandab District Dec. 12, 2009. The Soldiers conducted a cordon and search in order to maintain security in the area and ensure the safety of the villagers.

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A Special Forces Soldier provides security as a Black Hawk lands to exfil troops at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

 

[Ravage]

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A Special Forces K-9 team exits a building inside a compound and prepares to search another during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facilty at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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A Special Forces Soldier provides security for inbound aircraft after completing a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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A Special Forces Soldier searches a suspicious local during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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A Special Forces Soldier provides security for incoming aircraft after completing a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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Special Forces Soldiers use purple smoke to direct incoming Black Hawks to exfil after completion of a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

 

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A Special Forces dog handler encourages his K-9 to inspect a shelf for explosives during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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A Special Forces Soldier watches as three Black Hawks depart Forward Operation Base Lagman in Zabul province Dec. 10, 2009.

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A Special Forces dog handler struggles to squeeze through a small doorway with all his gear on during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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A Special Forces Soldier provides security during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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A Special Forces Soldier searches the moutains for any insurgent activity during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

 

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A Special Forces dog handler uses his camelbak to provide water for his tired K-9 during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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A Special Forces K-9 sits quietly to alert his handler after discovering a shotgun in a compound during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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Two Special Forces Soldiers examine a metal can containing unknown liquid while conducting a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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Special Forces Soldiers use a flashlight to thoroughly search a cubby hole hidden above the front door of a compound during a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility at a remote village in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

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Special Forces Soldiers and Black Hawks depart the airfield after completing a cordon and search of a suspected bomb making facility in the Arghandab District Dec. 10, 2009.

 

[Ravage]

Quick question: are the K9 handlers attached to ODAs or are they SFers who are also cross trained in dog handling?

 

[18C4V]

Both, depends on location and team.

 

[pardus]

Both, depends on location and team.

Interesting, the non SF dog handlers, what MOS/unit are they typically?

Feel free to PM if need be.

 

[surgicalcric]

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What leads you to believe that guy is SOF?

 

[Ravage]

On a HK gun forum some one posted that:
-the guy has a HK416
-has a cap with a US flag on it

there for he's a secret squirrel.

Hi btw, hope all is well.

 

[surgicalcric]

On a HK gun forum some one posted that:
-the guy has a HK416
-has a cap with a US flag on it

there for he's a secret squirrel.

Hi btw, hope all is well.

Well shit. I suppose I am not an SF guy then since I have neither...

All is well; thanks for asking lil bro.

Crip

 

[pardus]

On a HK gun forum some one posted that:
-the guy has a HK416
-has a cap with a US flag on it

there for he's a secret squirrel.

Rav... :doh:

 

[Ravage]

I was only quoting...yeah, lousy excuse...

Special Forces Soldiers from 7th SFG(A) and Little Bird helicopters fromthe 160th during a demo at NASCAR:

 

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[dknob]

What leads you to believe that guy is SOF?

hey now.. if mp.net decides that the fat lumberjack playing tug-of-war is SOF.. then he is SOF. All personnel with a non-airsoft background have no room to speak about such issues. It's a losing battle.

 

[Ravage]

You really don't like the place do you?

 

[dknob]

I really don't.

 

[dknob]

whats the deal with this picture?

SF graduates 7 color blind soldiers ?? --- >

theres a BIG color discrepancy from the colors of those berets. Half of them are straight black

 

[AWP]

You really don't like the place do you?

This isn't a battle or discussion we're going to have on this board.

 

[8'Duece]

If you notice some of the graduates are still reaching into their cargo pockets to retrieve their Green Berets. It appears some are faster than others.