Dr. Sharon W. Cooper, retired U.S. Army colonel and expert in forensic pediatrics, is photographed Aug. 7, 2012 at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, N.C. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite, 4 More
Sgt. Peter J. Mayoliz, a transportation management coordinator with the 329th Movement Control Team (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C., shops for a gift Oct. 23, 2012 in a post exchange at Fort Bragg. Mayoliz plans t More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Thomas Lippert, a Honesdale, Pa., native, and Spc. Douglas Rachau, a Madisonburg, Pa., native, assess water damage done to a high school in Long Beach, N.Y. on Nov. 6, 2012. Both Soldiers More
The Long Beach Boardwalk in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 6, 2012.
U.S. Military Humvee's are staged outside the MCU Park in New York City, Nov. 9, 2012, while soldiers prepare to aid residents stricken by Hurricane Sandy.
A U.S. Army National Guardsman briefs students of the St. Paul School of Nursing, New York City, N.Y., on Nov. 10, 2012 at Floyd Bennet Field, New York City.
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg speaks to guests on Veterans Day in Manhattan, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2012. U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., commandant of the Coast Guard, honored military veterans a More
U.S. Army National Guard soldiers of B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry, Jamestown, N.Y., arrive at Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2012. As part of Veterans Day appreciation in the city, the sold More
Rocco Mandiel, director of emergency services at Fort Hamilton, N.Y., lost his home in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 13, 2012, Fort Hamilton. “A surge of ocean – just coming – surging down the block; c More
Chilean army Lt. Col. Aquiles Gloffka, a jumpmaster, coordinates with U.S. Army jumpmasters at Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., on Dec. 5, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
U.S. Army Pfc. Malcolm Andrews, a cook of the 307th Brigade Support Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, is notified that he will kickoff the 15th annual Randy O More
Kristy Lee Cook, a country singer, performs for U.S. Army soldiers, families, and members of the community Dec. 8, 2012, at Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
District Police Chief Capt. Saymand Hekmatullah details security initiatives in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
A U.S. KC-130 aircraft waits before a leaflet drop operation Sept. 12, 2013, on a U.S. military base in Helmand province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
An Afghan prosecutor teaches rules of law to commandos of the 7th Special Operations Kandak, Sept. 17, 2013, in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The official is with the provincial National Direc More
Sangin District Gov. Habibullah Shamlanai discusses recent Afghan security operations Sept. 25, 2013, in Sangin District, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Afghan National Security Forces launched a clearing opera More
Afghan commandos reenact raising their nation's flag over Kuh-e Musa Qala on Oct. 17, 2013, in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The commandos are assigned to the 7th Special Operations Kandak. Th More
Police officers with the Homestead Police Canine (K-9) Unit demonstrate their service dogs’ obedience and protection drills to high school students Jan. 22 during a two-day mentorship event as part of Special O More
Guatemalan special forces soldiers known as “Kaibils,” assigned to the “Grupo Especial de Interdicción y Rescate,” or GEIR, train using pistols Jan. 28 in Poptun, Guatemala. The name “Kaibil” dates back centuri More
Special Operations Command South service members at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., participate in a training scenario Feb. 19, 2015, learning to recover a soldier’s dissociated remains and personal effects a More
In support of Special Operations Command South, U.S. Army National Guard Special Forces soldiers demonstrate firing techniques to Chilean special forces April 21, 2015, during a bilateral training exchange at C More
Chilean infantry marines prepare for rifle range training April 21, 2015, at Camp Shelby, Miss., during a bilateral training exchange with U.S. Marines in support of Special Operations Command South. Supported More
U.S. and Chilean Marines conduct physical training April 22, 2015, at Camp Shelby, Miss., during a monthlong bilateral training exchange between the two partner nations. The exchange, organized by Special Opera More
A Chilean special forces soldier performs remedial action on a heavy machine gun April 22, 2015, at a firing range in Camp Shelby, Miss., as part of a Special Operations Command South bilateral training exchang More
Chilean marines listen to range safety instructions April 23, 2015, during a bilateral training exchange between U.S. and Chile Special Operations Forces at Camp Shelby, Miss. The training exchange, organized b More
A Chilean special forces soldier loads ammunition prior to firing at a rifle range April 23, 2015, in Camp Shelby, Miss., as part of a Special Operations Command South bilateral training exchange between U.S. a More
A team of Chilean marines clear a room April 24, 2015, during a bilateral training exchange with U.S. Marines at Camp Shelby’s Joint Forces Training Center, in Miss. The exchange, organized by Special Operation More
A U.S. Army National Guard soldier observes the take off of a Ch-47 Chinook April 28, 2015, during a bilateral training exchange between U.S. and Chilean Special Operations Forces at Camp Shelby, Miss. (U.S. Ar More
Military officers attend a security seminar May 5, 2015, at the Center for Strategic Studies in Regional Security, known as CREES in Spanish, held in Colombia’s Premier War College in Bogota. In support of Colo More
Chilean competitors race to complete a 20 kilometer road march July 17, 2015, during this year's Fuerzas Comando competition held in Poptun, Guatemala. The annual event provides participating countries a platfo More
Fuerzas Comando judges brief competitors prior to the start of an obstacle course event July, 19, 2015, in Poptun, Guatemala. Each participating country provides a judge from the onset of the planning process t More
Uruguayan competitors race toward a spring July 19, 2015, during a water event in this year's Fuerzas Comando competition held in Poptun, Guatemala. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite/Released)
To commemorate the anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11, more than 80 service and family members of Special Operations Command South run to complete the last portion of a 140-mile relay run Sept. 11, 2015, More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Special Operations Command South prepare their jump equipment Jan. 12, 2016, prior to an Airborne Operation in Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osva More
A U.S. Army captain assigned to Special Operations Command South and his daughter listen to opening remarks Feb. 5, 2016, during this year's annual "Bring Your Child to Work" event held at SOCSOUTH in Homestead More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kurt L. Sonntag addresses the men and women of Special Operations Command South for one last time as commander during a ceremony March 4, 2016, in Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. “I have b More
Chile and U.S. planners receive a command update brief about simulated training scenarios July 20, 2016 during Chilean exercise Southern Star in Antofagasta, Chile. Known as Estrella Austral in Spanish, the exe More
Colombia's superior war college medal on display ahead of a ceremony December 6, 2016 in Bogota, Colombia where three Special Operations Command South members were recognized for their contributions to the mili More
Colombian National Army Special Anti-drug Brigade (BRCNA) military medals on display December 7, 2016 during an award ceremony in Florencia, Colombia. The BRCNA presented the medal, detailed with each of the Co More
A South Florida student looks up satellite images February 2, 2017 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, while participating in Miami-Dade County’s “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day,” hosted at Special More
Special Operations Command South’s Fallen Warrior Memorial as seen March 3, 2017 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. A black granite wall proudly displays the engraved names of the fallen along with their r More
U.S. Army Gen. Raymond A. Thomas III, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, observes U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers navigate an obstacle during Fuerzas Comando held in Vista Alegre, Paraguay, July, 2 More
Special Operations Command South service members, civilians, friends, and family gather before starting a 3.2-mile remembrance run Sept. 29, 2017, at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (U.S. Army photo by Staff. More
Special Operations Command South's joint color guard during a promotion ceremony Dec. 1, 2017, at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite/RELEASED)
A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier explains range procedures to Panamanian counterterrorism security forces Jan. 30, 2018, during joint combined marksmanship training in Panama City, Panama. Marksmanship traini More
Fuerzas Comando 2018
A FEMA volunteer organizes hundreds of donated items inside the City of Long Beach Ice Arena, Long Beach, N.Y., on Nov. 6, 2012. FEMA has more than 5,100 personnel working alongside local government agencies pr More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers connect hard suction hoses in Long Beach, N.Y. on Nov. 6, 2012. The hoses will be used to suction water from a boiler room that was flooded during Hurricane Sandy. (U.S. Army photo by More
Army and Air National Guardsmen unload food and water for Coney Island residents stricken by Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 9, 2012, in New York City. The guardsmen collaborated with first responders and local governmen More
U.S. Air National Guard Senior Airman Abby of the 109th Medical Group, Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., and Pattersonville, N.Y., native, evaluates U.S. Army National Guard Pfc. Nathaly Eumana, a motor tr More
U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., commandant of the Coast Guard, along with New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, addresses a crowd in Manhattan, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2012. The admiral honored military v More
U.S. Army National Guard Capt. Jeffrey J. Kelley, commander of B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry, Jamestown, N.Y., and Grand Island, N.Y., native, addresses his soldiers in Manhattan, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2012. As More
The Battle of Brooklyn scenic view, Nov. 13, 2012, Fort Hamilton, N.Y. Fort Hamilton has a rich history and most recently became a base of operations for military forces supporting Hurricane Sandy relief operat More
Dutch army and U.S. Army jumpmasters discuss airborne operation procedures during rehearsals Dec. 5, 2012, at Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
U.S. Army paratroopers wait to donate toys, Dec. 7, 2012, at Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
Kristy Lee Cook (right), a country singer, performs for U.S. Army soldiers, families, and members of the community Dec. 8, 2012, at Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Casey Kendall prepares leaflets for an operation onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft Sept. 12, 2013, in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Kendall is assigned to Company C, 9th More
Commandos with the 7th Special Operations Kandak learn about rules of law Sept. 17, 2013, in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Officials with the provincial National Directorate of Security taught More
Sangin district Gov. Habibullah Shamlanai discusses provincial and district leader relationships with U.S. officials Sept. 25, 2013, in Sangin district Helmand province, Afghanistan. Helmandand's provincial gov More
Afghan National Army soldiers return from clearing operations in Sangin District, Helmand province, Sept. 26, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces launched a clearing operation to defer an estimated 700 insurg More
A U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist displays examples of improvised explosive devices to high school students Jan. 22 during a two-day mentorship event as part of Special Operations Co More
A Guatemalan special forces soldier, or “Kaibil,” with the “Grupo Especial de Interdicción y Rescate,” or GEIR, directs pistol training Jan. 28, 2015, in Poptun, Guatemala. GEIR, a quick reaction force trained More
Special Operations Command South service members at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., practice how to recover a person’s dissociated remains and personal effects Feb. 19, 2015, during a Mortuary Affairs Familia More
Chilean infantry marines prepare for rifle range training April 21, 2015, at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, during a bilateral training exchange with U.S. Marines in support of Special Operations Command South. Supp More
Chilean special forces soldiers fire a U.S. machine gun April 22, 2015, at a firing range in Camp Shelby, Miss., as part of a Special Operations Command South bilateral training exchange between U.S. and Chile More
U.S. and Chilean Marines run to their next obstacle April 22, 2015, at Camp Shelby, Miss., during a monthlong bilateral training exchange between the two partner nations. The exchange, organized by Special Oper More
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier with the National Guard fires downrange April 23, 2015, at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Miss., during a bilateral training exchange with Chilean SF. The train More
Chilean marines practice firing drills April 23, 2015, during a bilateral training exchange between U.S. and Chile Special Operations Forces at Camp Shelby, Miss. During the training, U.S. Marines exchanged tec More
A Chilean marine waits for an all clear message after having cleared a room at a live fire shoot house April 24, 2015, at the Joint Forces Training Center in Camp Shelby, Miss. Special Operations Command South More
Chile’s highest ranking army general greets a U.S. Special Forces soldier April 28, 2015, during a visit to soldiers participating in a bilateral training exchange organized by Special Operations Command South More
Military officers and delegates from 15 countries attend a security seminar May 5, 2015, at the Center for Strategic Studies in Regional Security, known as CREES in Spanish, held in Colombia’s Premier War Colle More
Guatemalan competitors race to complete a 20 kilometer road march July 17, 2015, during this year's Fuerzas Comando competition held in Poptun, Guatemala. Held annually, the event provides participating countri More
After swimming more than 600 meters, Peruvian competitors run toward a 25-meter range July 19, 2015, during this year's Fuerzas Comando competition held in Poptun, Guatemala. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osva More
Fuerzas Comando competitors wait for a demonstration by Guatemalan Kaibils prior to the start of the obstacle course event July 19, 2015, in Poptun, Guatemala. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite/Released)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Special Operations Command South help each other with jump equipment Jan. 12, 2016, prior to an Airborne Operation in Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sg More
U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Guilbeault, Special Operations Command South’s chief of Staff, welcomes SOCSOUTH family members to this year’s "Bring Your Child to Work" event Feb. 5, 2016, held at SOCSOUTH in Homest More
U.S. Southern Command Commander, Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, waits to present Special Operations Command’s outgoing commander, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kurt L. Sonntag, with a Defense Superior Service Medal on March 4, 2016 More
Multinational Special Forces rehearse tactics to improve interoperability July 20, 2016 during Chilean exercise Southern Star in Antofagasta, Chile. More than 100 U.S. Special Operations Forces assigned to Spec More
Colombia’s superior war college deputy director pins the military institute’s most prestigious award to one of three Special Operations Command South members during a ceremony December 6, 2016 in Bogota, Colomb More
Colombian soldiers with the National Army’s Special Anti-drug Brigade, known as BRCNA in Spanish, hurry to their positions December 7, 2016 during an award ceremony held in Larandia, Florencia in Colombia’s Caq More
Students talk to one another using military radios February 2, 2017 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, while participating in Miami-Dade County’s “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day,” hosted by Specia More
Army Sgt. First Class Danny Revilla with Special Operations Command South displays a wreath during SOCSOUTH’s Fallen Warrior Memorial ceremony March 3, 2017 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. The memorial More
U.S. Army Gen. Raymond A. Thomas III, commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, meets U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers with 7th Special Forces Group during a Fuerzas Comando team event July 24, 2017, in Vist More
Special Operations Command South service members, civilians, friends, and family begin a 3.2-mile remembrance run Sept. 29, 2017, at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (U.S. Army photo by Staff. Sgt. Osvaldo Equi More
U.S. Southern Command Commander, U.S. Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, gives his remarks as presiding officer Dec. 1, 2017, during a promotion ceremony for Special Operations Command South's Commander, U.S. Navy Rear Ad More
A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to Special Operations Command South demonstrates lateral marksmanship drills to U.S. and Panamanian security forces Jan. 30, 2018, during joint combined exchange trai More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Justin Hultz, a Pittsburg, Pa., native, and a water treatment specialist of the 401st Quartermaster Headquarters Detachment, Lock Haven, Pa., prepares equipment needed to suction water fr More
Hundreds of donated items are staged inside the City of Long Beach Ice Arena, Long Beach, N.Y., on Nov. 6, 2012. Many of those affected by Hurricane Sandy are able to get items such as blankets, clothing, food and water.
Army and Air National Guardsmen unload food and water for Coney Island residents stricken by Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 9, 2012 in New York City. The guardsmen collaborated with first responders and local government More
An Air National Guardsman of the Medical Group, Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., assists service members at Floyd Bennett Field, New York City, N.Y. on Nov. 10, 2012.
U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers are honored during Veterans Day celebrations in Manhattan, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2012. U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., commandant of the Coast Guard, thanked the Coast Guard More
U.S. Army National Guard Humvees are staged outside of Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2012. As part of Veterans Day appreciation in the city, soldiers of B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry, James More
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, N.Y., the longest suspension bridge in the U.S., is seen from Fort Hamilton, N.Y., on Nov. 13, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
Dutch army Sgt. 1st Class Auke Meijer (left), a jumpmaster at the Dutch Defense Parachute School, Breda, Netherlands, and U.S. Army Sgt. Bradley Handy, a jumpmaster of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychologica More
U.S. Army paratroopers donate toys as part of the 15th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 7, 2012, at Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
Paratroopers jump onto Sicily Drop Zone for the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by a U.S Army Reserve unit, The U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), More