Lt. Col. Michael Prather, commander of 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), or 7th SFG(A), praises his Soldiers after his battalion was announced the winner of the Commander’s Cup of Red Empire Week 2026 at Camp “Bull” Simons, Fla., June 11, 2026. The Commander’s Cup highlighted 1st Battalion’s performance across the week’s events and reinforced the link between competition, cohesion and readiness. Red Empire Week brings together Soldiers, families, veterans, community members and Special Forces Association members through competitions, family events, historical observances and community engagements that strengthen esprit de corps and honor the legacy of 7th SFG(A). (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)
| Date Taken: | 06.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.11.2026 18:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9744419 |
| VIRIN: | 260611-A-JF826-1175 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 12.85 MB |
| Location: | EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, US |
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