JINHAE, SOUTH KOREA A Navy SEAL from Naval Special Warfare Group 1 out of Coronado, Calif., fast-ropes off of a U.S. MH-47 Chinook helicopter onto the helicopter deck of the AOE-59 Hwachun – a Korean naval refueling vessel – in Jinhae Harbor, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2012, as part of Foal Eagle 2012 – […]
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Loadout Room photo of the day | Navy SEALS under cover of darkness
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare operator conducts tactical scenario training in Lithuania during Flaming Sword 17, May 10, 2017. Flaming Sword is an annual Lithuanian-led and hosted SOF exercise which taking place May 2-19, 2017. During the exercise, SOF forces trained on SOF-conventional force integration to include police, border guard and other security forces. Image […]
Recommended reading | Sheep No More: The Art of Awareness and Attack Survival
Over the last several months, tragedy has struck seemingly more times than can be kept up with. And now, with MGM/Mandalay Bay facing lawsuits alleging culpability in the October massacre, the questions remain: How can we stay safe, and what responsibility do we have to foresee the unthinkable? Former Navy SEAL and FBI Special Agent […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | 26th MEU Maritime Raid Force Qatar Sniper Live Fire
QATAR A 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marines fires a M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System while conducting a marksmanship training exercise at a range in Qatar, April 22, 2013. Eagle Resolve is an annual multilateral exercise designed to enhance regional cooperative defense efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations and U.S. Central Command. […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Methods of Entry
QUANTICO, VA, UNITED STATES A U.S. Marine attending the Methods of Entry (MOE) course, uses a torch to cut through steel during a practical application exercise aboard Quantico Va., Jan. 25, 2017. MOE teaches Marines advanced level skills on how to properly and effectively gain entry into buildings, structures and ships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Striking at sunrise: 3/3 Kilo Marines perform platoon attacks during Enhanced Mojave Viper exercise
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE Lance Cpl. Clinton Bilbrey, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, takes a break after completing a platoon attack at Range 410A on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 8, 2011. The platoon-level attacks were part of the battalion’s 35-day […]
Yeti or Hydro Flask | Which will keep your coffee the hottest
Before I leave the house and head out to the job sites, I typically make a cup of coffee for the ride. Now that there is snow on the ground and freezing temperatures in the air, I want to make sure that my cup of joe is going to stay hot. I have both Hydro […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Navy SEAL winter warfare
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, UNITED STATES Navy SEALs demonstrate winter warfare capabilities. Courtesy of DVIDS
Loadout Room photo of the day | Navy SEAL winter warfare
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, UNITED STATES Navy SEALs demonstrate winter warfare capabilities. Courtesy of DVIDS
Loadout Room photo of the day | 3rd MSOB Marines conduct HAHO training
WENDOVER, UT, UNITED STATES A Marine with 3rd Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, untangles his parachute after conducting a High Altitude, High Opening jump as part of a Double-Bag Static-Line parachute course in Wendover, Utah, April 9 – 21. The course was taught by personnel from the 2d MSOB […]