Current Operations

Three members of 4th Special Forces Battalion (Riverine) learn about the uses of hand-held radios

U.S. Forces train Philippine Special Forces Group

Thirty members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Special Forces (SF) Battalion are receiving specialized training from members of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P) in Recodo, Philippines over the next three months.

A U.S. Navy SEAL advisor watches a Malian special operations vehicle unit run through immediate action drill

Military training recently conducted near Gao, Mali, by SOCAFRICA

These events highlight the ongoing partnership JSOTF-TS has with Malian special operations units and, in this case, offer a rarely-seen glimpse into SEAL training in country.

People form an orderly line outside a non governmental organization distribution point.

Civil Affairs teams continue to assist NGOs as capabilities improve

A U.S. Army civil affairs team along with Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne division partnered with the non-governmental organization “Tzu-Chi” to help facilitate the delivery of blankets and shelter for more than 2000 citizens during a humanitarian aid distribution operation.

An Army Special Forces medic cares for a nine-month-old child at an improvised clinic

SF medic treats patients at an improvised clinic in Cap-Haitien

An Army Special Forces medic treats patients at an improvised clinic in Cap-Haitien, Haiti The clinic operates out of the community gymnasium and is run by the local hospital.

U.S. Special Operations service members carry cots off an MH-53E Sea Dragon

U.S. Special Operations service members help set up road for success in Port-de-Paix

A new system of cooperation is emerging in Port-de-Paix after U.S. Special Operations service members facilitated a meeting Feb. 17 between dozens of local government authorities, MINUSTAH and non-governmental organizations in the area.

A civil affairs team leader concludes a meeting with a MINUSTAH reprepresentative from the Argentinean Army

U.S. Military Civil Affairs Team helping connect multiple aid agencies in Haitian town

A Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command civil affairs team assigned to St. Marc is strengthening the network of non-governmental organizations, MINUSTAH and Government of Haiti members that continue to operate as the U.S. military reduces its role.

Members of the local Haitian fire department dig for missing children at the La Petite Ecole school in Cap-Haitien

U.S. Special Operations Members Respond to Elementary School Hit by Landslide

Members of the Nepalese police force working for the United Nations secured the scene at the La Petite Ecole Francaise school while seven members from the Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command worked to pull the children out from under the rubble.

A Civil Affairs team speaks to officials from a local Catholic school in Hinche during an assessment of a civilian camp

Civil Affairs continue to aide Haitian people

A Civil Affairs team from U.S. Army Special Operations Command conducts an assessment of several locations in Hinche, Haiti.

The leaders of the civil affairs team meet with Delegate Georgemain Prophete and Anne Hadcroft of MINUSTAH

Civil Affairs team meets with local leadership in Cap Haitien

A civil affairs team from the Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command met with the delegate of Cap Haitien Feb. 5 to discuss the city’s current capabilities and how the team can assist the local government.

Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy SEALs climb up a caving ladder to reach a AFP Navy logistics support vessel

Armed Forces Philippines Acquires New 11-Meter Boats

Fourteen members of Armed Forces of the Philippines are receiving training on four 11-meter-long Naval Special Warfare Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) by Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines during a course at Naval Base Cavite which began Jan. 12.

A Master Sgt. from Special Operations Command South displays one of 50,000 hand held radios

Radio Distribution

Joint Task Force Delivers radios to Haiti earthquake survivors. The radios are intended to keep survivors informed through public safety messages currently being broadcasted in Haiti by JTF Haiti.

General Mohammadi presents 1st Lt. Mentaz with a promotion and State medal

7th Kandek

7th Kandek Commandos at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan during graduation ceremonies

A Special Operations officer carries a 6- year-old boy from a helicopter to a field clinic

Unified Response in Haiti

Special Operations provide rescue and relief in Haiti

Adm. Eric T. Olson commander of USSOCOM, places the Joint Meritorious Unit streamer on the command flag

USSOCOM receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award

U.S. Special Operations Command receives the Joint Meritorious Unit Award during a ceremony marking the headquarters’ exceptional performance from Jan. 1, 2005, through March 31, 2009.

Jumpmaster candidates prepare to board a MC-130 Combat Shadow aircraft

SOF personnel earn coveted title of jumpmaster

To earn the coveted title of jumpmaster, airborne qualified Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and U.S. Special Operations Command Europe took part in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Static Line Jumpmaster Course held at Panzer Kaserne Sept. 28 – Oct. 16.

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