Green Berets assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), mount an outboard engine on a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft during Helocast infiltration training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 1, 2026. By refining Helocast techniques, Green Berets improve their ability to infiltrate denied areas from rotary-wing aircraft while sustaining readiness for real-world special operations missions.
1st SFG(A) maintains highly lethal, rapidly deployable forces to execute the full spectrum of special operations alongside allies, partners, and the joint force as the preferred partner and premier special operations entity in the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility. (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: | 07.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.07.2026 13:35 |
| Photo ID: | 9790134 |
| VIRIN: | 260701-A-BU913-1113 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 10.45 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US |
| Web Views: | 20 |
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