Green Berets assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) provide security at an objective rally point during a maneuver live-fire exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 21, 2026. The training enhances small-unit lethality, strengthens decision-making under pressure, and sustains operational readiness for complex, real-world combat environments.
1st SFG(A) 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. Michael Martin)
This photo was altered for security purposes in accordance with USSOCOM Manual 360-1.
| Date Taken: | 04.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.23.2026 18:49 |
| Photo ID: | 9635998 |
| VIRIN: | 260421-A-BU913-1049 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 8.52 MB |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, US |
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