Soldiers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School stand in formation during a graduation ceremony and Regimental First Formation at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina April 23, 2026. More than 145 Soldiers received the distinctive Green Beret, the official headwear of Special Forces, after completing the Special Forces Qualification Course. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)
Soldiers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School stand in formation during a graduation ceremony and Regimental First Formation at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina April 23, 2026. More than 145 Soldiers received the distinctive Green Beret, the official headwear of Special Forces, after completing the Special Forces Qualification Course. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)
Soldiers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School stand in formation during a graduation ceremony and Regimental First Formation at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina April 23, 2026. More than 145 Soldiers received the distinctive Green Beret, the official headwear of Special Forces, after completing the Special Forces Qualification Course. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)
The U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Special Operations Center of Excellence, concluded the 2025 U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 16-20. With 21 teams from across the U.S. special operations force and allied forces, the 75th Ranger Regiment proved triumphant, securing first place followed by the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) in second...
K. Kassens
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Public Affairs Office
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — In a demanding test of precision, endurance, and teamwork, 17 elite sniper teams gathered to participate in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 15-19, 2026.
Hosted by the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, the competition is now in its 17th year. Instructors and cadre from the Special Forces Sniper Course were the architects who designed the various events and served as officials and scorekeepers during the competition.
“This competition represents the pinnacle of the sniper craft,” said Col. Simon Powelson,...
03.20.2026 | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Story by K. Kassens
