U.S. Forces train Philippine Special Forces GroupThirty 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. Civil Affairs teams continue to assist NGOs as capabilities improveA 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. Armed Forces Philippines Acquires New 11-Meter BoatsFourteen 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. Radio DistributionJoint 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. 7th Kandek7th Kandek Commandos at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan during graduation ceremonies USSOCOM receives Joint Meritorious Unit AwardU.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. SOF personnel earn coveted title of jumpmasterTo 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. |