Video by Sgt. Maria Pelino | Special Operations Command South | 07.20.2015
Competitors swim down the river during the Water Event at Fuerzas Comando 15 in Poptun, Guatemala. Nations competing in Fuerzas Comando 2015 refine the tactics used by their special operations forces. By increasing their special operations capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats....
Video by Sgt. Maria Pelino | Special Operations Command South | 07.19.2015
Fuerzas Comando participants compete in the obstacle course. This USSOUTHCOM sponsored event, through friendly multinational competition, builds the capacity to increase special operations capabilities and confront common challenges to regional security....
Video by Sgt. Maria Pelino | Special Operations Command South | 07.18.2015
Participating nations compete in a timed assault team event. Through friendly rivalry, this event promotes a partnership for regional security among participating nations. Also available in high definition....
Video by Spc. Hannah Selinsky | Special Operations Command South | 07.15.2015
The teams from all 19 participating countries gather for the official start of Fuerzas Comando 15. Special operation forces test their assault and sniper skills during the week-long event. This USSOUTHCOM-sponsored exercise, through friendly competition, promotes military-to-military relationships, increases training knowledge and helps to improve communication to improve regional security....
Video by Spc. Hannah Selinsky | Special Operations Command South | 07.13.2015
Teams from 19 countries met on the shooting range in order to zero their weapons in preparation for Fuerzas Comando 2015. The competitors used these weapon system throughout the week-long event....
Video by Sgt. Maria Pelino | Special Operations Command South | 07.13.2015
Guatemala hosted the Fuerzas Comando 2015 competition at their Special Forces Brigade in Poptun, Guatemala. This USSOUTHCOM- sponsored event, through friendly competition, helps build relationships between the participating countries....