U.S. Green Berets assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), conduct a jump master parachute inspection during an airborne operation at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 3, 2025. The Group hosts the annual Menton Jump in commemoration of the First Special Service Force, the predecessor to modern Special Forces, which was disbanded 1944 in Menton, France.
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducts special operations throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas of responsibility, in order to support command objectives and U.S. national interests. The group maintains and employs units of action to execute the full spectrum of special operations at a moment's notice with allies, partners, and the joint force. Committed to excellence and pursuit of tactical mastery, the group aims to uphold the legacy as the Indo-Pacific’s preferred, and most lethal special operations entity. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John Yountz) (This photo was altered for security purposes in accordance with USSOCOM Manual 360-1)
| Date Taken: | 12.03.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.18.2025 14:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9451264 |
| VIRIN: | 251203-A-TO756-1001 |
| Resolution: | 3500x2334 |
| Size: | 1.68 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US |
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